In 2019, the choir won the chance to perform with the band onstage after submitting an audition tape of Foreigner’s “I Wanna Know What Love Is” to a KISS 98.1 contest. Returning to Spokane for the first time since their September 2019 concert at the Spokane County Interstate Fair, Foreigner will once again be joined by the East Valley High School Choir. “We always love having him when we can, but you know it’s a little bit tenuous.” Local choir to perform again “It’s sort of touch and go with certain health concerns,” Bluestein said, cautiously optimistic, explaining that Jones has been able to join the band onstage more than once over the past couple of weeks. Mick Jones, the band’s sole remaining founding member, has been especially careful. So, it has felt like kind of an achievement to make it all the way through without anyone succumbing.” “We’ve been hearing about other tours shutting down and other cancellations. “Of course, everyone in the band and crew is vaccinated, and we do biweekly COVID tests now while we’re on the road,” he said. The delta variant has threatened to “throw a curveball” into the band’s plans more than once, but so far, all of the members have managed to remain free of COVID-19. Still, he was more than ready to get back on the road with the supergroup. “VIB: Very Important Beer” is available on YouTube. “It was kind of satisfying … switching gears and spending a lot of time in the studio, doing more livestreaming, learning a lot about technology and kind of getting the video and audio part of that down,” he said, explaining how he’s been able to concentrate more without having to squeeze his work in between concerts.īluestein has been able to write more solo work – including a parody single titled “Why Corona?” – and started a podcast with fellow band member Bruce Watson. The extra time gave him plenty of space to get creative and have a little fun. For Bluestein, transitioning from essentially living on the road to a whole year off wasn’t all bad. Joined by glam metal artist Lita Ford, Foreigner headlines Northern Quest Resort & Casino at 7:30 p.m. And, this year, they could be doing more as “with COVID makeup dates and everything, we still have a lot of ground to cover.” “When we kick into gear, we’re doing four to five shows a week,” keyboardist Michael Bluestein said. For more information, visit: midway into their touring season after a year at home, the chart-topping musicians of Foreigner are thrilled to be getting back onstage and into the swing of things. Audio and video streams of Foreigner’s hits are over 15 million per week. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” FOREIGNER still rocks the charts more than 40 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album success. With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million. The Fort Myers dates is presented by AEG Presents and PFM.įoreigner last appeared in Southwest Florida in November 2021 at Hertz Arena in Estero. and can be purchased online at call 23 or in person at the Box Office. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Saturday, Nov. Foreigner: The Greatest Hits Tour comes to Barbara B.
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