Supertramp founding member Roger Hodgson will embark on a North American solo tour billed as 'Breakfast In America' on February 24 in Temecula, California.
The tour takes its name from Supertramp's landmark 1979 album Breakfast In America, which scored massive worldwide success and featured several of Hodgson's most enduring hits including the title track, "The Logical Song" and "Take the Long Way Home." His other hits include "Dreamer," "Give a Little Bit" and "School," and the singer/songwriter will feature all of them and more on the upcoming tour.
Hodgson was a founding member of Supertramp in 1969, and his stint with the band lasted through 1983 and a stellar run of commercial success. He retired in the late 1980s and returned to the road in the late 1990s, and has since toured the world extensively both as a solo act and appearing with orchestras.
"I love performing these songs, which continue to resound for me as a performer and for the fans," Hodgson said of the coming tour. "My songs come from a very personal place inside me and they carry my beliefs and my dreams and my philosophy of life. I understand the deep connection that fans have with my songs that have been a part of so many peoples' lives around the world."
According to a press release, "Universally recognized as one of the most gifted composers and songwriters to have ever put pen to paper, Hodgson helped define a generation of progressive rock . . . Hodgson's dulcet tones and beautifully crafted lyrics helped the band sell in excess of 60 million albums, transforming them into a worldwide phenomenon. Although he departed the band in 1983, he is still regarded as the spiritual and creative force behind Supertramp."
A live DVD of Hodgson titled Take the Long Way Home - Live in Montreal is available from Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Roger Hodgson Tour Dates:
February 24 and 25 Temecula, California, Pechanga Resort Casino
February 26 Chandler, AZ, Wild Horse Pass Casino
February 28 Tulsa, OK, Hard Rock Casino - The Joint
March 2 Hinckley, MN, Grand Casino Hinckley
March 3 and 4 Milwaukee, WI, Potawatomi Casino / Northern Lights Theater
March 7 Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live
March 8 Ft. Pierce, FL, Sunrise Theatre
August 17 Lincoln, RI, Twin River Casino Event Center
More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
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