{"id":41358,"date":"2020-09-14T17:38:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-14T22:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41358"},"modified":"2020-09-14T17:40:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T22:40:11","slug":"aaron-lewis-staind-sully-erna-godsmack-come-together-this-oct-nov-for-the-american-drive-in-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=41358","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Lewis (Staind) & Sully Erna (Godsmack) Come Together This Oct & Nov For ‘The American Drive-In Tour’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Lewis & Sully Erna<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Voices Of Godsmack & Staind<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come Together For The First Time In<\/strong><\/p>\n

The American Drive-In Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One Of The First Live Rock Concert Drive-In Series Of 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Offers An Intimate, Unplugged & Side-By-Side Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Two Of Music\u2019s Most Acclaimed Frontmen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tickets On Sale Starting This Tuesday, September 15 at Noon Local Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For the first time ever, Sully Erna<\/strong> and Aaron Lewis<\/strong>, two of the most acclaimed frontmen in rock–the voices of multiplatinum rock bands Godsmack <\/strong>and Staind<\/strong>–will perform their hits together, side-by-side, in an intimate and unplugged evening on The American Drive-In Tour, <\/strong>kicking off in October. It\u2019s one of the first 2020 drive-in live rock concert tours planned across multiple cities, and promises a once-in-a-lifetime event for fans, featuring a special evening of hits, covers and conversation with Aaron <\/strong>and Sully <\/strong>appearing together on stage.<\/p>\n

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Godsmack\u2019s Sully Erna <\/strong>said, \u201cMe and Aaron Lewis<\/strong>? Onstage together\u2026acoustic? Do I need to say more? Just don\u2019t miss it! It may never happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“Sully<\/strong> and I have been friends for 25 years. We\u2019ve been talking about doing something for the last 10 years,\u201d said Staind\u2019s<\/strong> Aaron Lewis<\/strong>. \u201cThe time has finally come. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to be bringing this to you in such strange times.”<\/p>\n

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Erna<\/strong> is the accomplished founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the multiplatinum rock band Godsmack<\/strong>, selling over 20 million records worldwide, enjoying four Grammy nominations and eleven #1 singles at mainstream rock radio. In May, Godsmack\u2019s<\/strong> \u201cUnforgettable\u201d became the fourth #1 rock track from their latest album When Legends Rise<\/em> (BMG).\u00a0This accomplishment makes Godsmack<\/strong> one of only four rock acts to reach this milestone. Erna<\/strong> also released his latest solo album Hometown Life<\/em> in 2016.<\/p>\n

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Lewis<\/strong>, who fronts and founded the wildly-successful rock group Staind<\/strong>, has sold 17 million albums worldwide and has enjoyed four consecutive top three debuts on Billboard\u2019s <\/em>Top 200. The single \u201cIt\u2019s Been Awhile,\u201d remains the most-played rock song of its decade. His solo material includes the platinum selling hit \u201cCountry Boy\u201d and 4 albums of tried-and-true, twang-heavy Outlaw Country tunes, including his most recent album, State I\u2019m In<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Tour producers Danny Wimmer Presents<\/strong> have worked closely with both artists and all venues to create a live concert environment that will bring rock fans back together in unique setups that promote social distancing for a safe experience. The show will feature a barrage of hits, covers, conversation and laughs that will create a true sense of unity for audiences across the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe’re eager to get back to what we love, and we\u2019re determined to keep the music alive and keep the rock community strong during these times,\u201d comments DWP<\/strong> President Joe Litvag.<\/strong> \u201cAaron<\/strong> and Sully<\/strong> on stage together like this is something that none of us have seen before but have always hoped would happen one day. We\u2019re thrilled to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The nationwide trek will follow current local health guidelines for fans\u2019 safety and enjoyment. Some shows will be drive-in events with patrons in or adjacent to their cars, and other shows will feature viewing from socially distanced fan \u201cpods\u201d or tables designed for up to four people.<\/p>\n

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Tickets for these unique performances go on sale beginning this Tuesday, September 15 at Noon <\/strong>local time at www.aaronandsully.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> \u00a0More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

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The American Drive-In Tour <\/strong>initial dates are as follows:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nCity<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/u><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, October 1<\/td>\nWichita, KS<\/td>\nStarlite Drive-In*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, October 2<\/td>\nCedar Rapids, IA<\/td>\nMcGrath Amphitheatre***<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, October 3<\/td>\nSomerset, WI (Minneapolis area)<\/td>\nSomerset Amphitheater**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, October 9<\/td>\nObetz, OH (Columbus area)<\/td>\nFortress Obetz**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, October 10<\/td>\nMcHenry, IL (Chicago area)<\/td>\nMcHenry Outdoor Theater*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday, October 11<\/td>\nIndependence, MO (Kansas City area)<\/td>\nB&B Theatres Twin Drive-In*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, October 17<\/td>\nBiloxi, MS<\/td>\nMississippi Coast Coliseum Lawn****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday, October 18<\/td>\nLafayette, LA<\/td>\nAcadiana Drive-In at Cajun Dome*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, October 23<\/td>\nDaytona, FL<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, October 24<\/td>\nConcord, NC (Charlotte area)<\/td>\nCharlotte Motor Speedway*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday, October 30<\/td>\nPhoenix, AZ<\/td>\nArizona State Fairgrounds*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday, October 31<\/td>\nVentura, CA (Los Angeles area)<\/td>\nVentura County Fairgrounds*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday, November 1<\/td>\nDel Mar, CA (San Diego area)<\/td>\nDel Mar Fairgrounds*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Details subject to change based on local guidelines. Events are rain or shine.<\/p>\n

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*Socially distanced drive-in, up to four patrons per vehicle<\/p>\n

**Socially distanced pod, up to four patrons per pod<\/p>\n

***Socially distanced tickets, purchased in quantities of two, three, four or five<\/p>\n

****Socially distanced tables, up to eight patrons per table<\/p>\n

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