Peter Frampton (Photo: Austin Lord; used with permission)
Peter Frampton has announced a surprising return to touring with his “Never Say Never” tour. The U.S. run, announced today (April 11, 2023), begins in June and continues through August. Citi is the official card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in select markets beginning April 12 at 10 a.m. local time until April 13 at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets will be available to the general public on April 14 here.
In 2019, after the Grammy Award-winning guitarist revealed that he had a rare and incurable muscular disease that causes the muscles to weaken slowly, he played what he described as a farewell tour of the U.S. It was thought at the time that that was, indeed, the end of his touring days. Best Classic Bands even wrote a recap of the final show, headlined, “Thank You, Peter Frampton.” Later that year, he announced a short, European farewell edition for 2020. The tour was delayed due to the pandemic, but ultimately took place in 2022.
“At the end of every Finale Tour show I did say, ‘Never Say Never’ and I am always full of hope for the impossible,” said Frampton in the April 11 announcement. “I’m very pleased to let you know that I am feeling strong and my fingers are still roaming the fretboard. Every note I play now has more meaning and soul. I love playing live and this fighter wants to stay in the ring for as long as he can. I’m so happy to be able to see you all one more time this summer.”
The classic rock legend, who turns 73 on April 22, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album for Fingerprints in 2007. In 2020 Frampton was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and published his autobiography, Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir. In November 2022, Frampton performed a sold-out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall that was filmed and is currently airing on PBS as part of their Pledge Drive. Most recently, Frampton announced Intervention Records will release Frampton@50, a numbered limited-edition vinyl box set, on July 28, featuring Frampton’s essential 1972-1975 studio releases Wind of Change, Frampton’s Camel and Frampton. After 47 years, Frampton Comes Alive! remains one of the top-selling live records of all time selling over 17 million worldwide. Despite his accomplishments, including his years with Humble Pie, Frampton continues to be overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s induction committee.
Peter Frampton 2023 Tour (Tickets will be available here)
June 19—Frederik Meijer Gardens—Grand Rapids, MI
June 21—Rose Music Center at The Heights—Huber Heights, OH
June 22—PNC Pavilion at Riverbend—Cincinnati, OH
June 24—Red Hat Amphitheater—Raleigh, NC
June 25—Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre—Charlotte, NC
June 27—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre—Alpharetta, GA
June 28—The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre—St. Augustine, FL
June 30—Hard Rock Live Orlando—Orlando, FL
July 02—The Sound at Coachman Park—Clearwater, FL
July 03—Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Live—Hollywood, FL
July 13—Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion—Gilford, NH
July 15—Wind Creek Event Center—Bethlehem, PA
July 16—Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ
July 18—MGM Music Hall at Fenway—Boston, MA
July 20—The Theater at MGM National Harbor—Oxon Hill, MD
July 22—Foxwoods Resort Casino, Premier Theater—Mashantucket, CT
July 23—The Capitol Theatre—Port Chester, NY
July 25—The Capitol Theatre—Port Chester, NY
July 26—The Paramount—Huntington, NY
July 28—Turning Stone Resort Casino, Event Center—Verona, NY
July 29—Fallsview Casino Resort—Niagara Falls, ON
August 10—Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn—Troutdale, OR
August 12—Thunder Valley Casino—Lincoln, CA
August 13—Yaamava’ Theater—Highland, CA
August 15—The Masonic—San Francisco, CA
August 16—Arlington Theatre—Santa Barbara, CA
August 18—The Pearl—Las Vegas, NV
August 19—Sandy Amphitheater—Sandy, UT
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Jump into a conversationVegas, but no Phoenix? We have a/c here, too! Don’t let that 110 heat throw you off. It’s probably good for your circulation, Peter.
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