Foreigner Reunites at Buffalo Chip

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A few decades after Foreigner sang “I Want To Know What Love Is,” I’m still trying to figure it out. I’ve come to the conclusion that a good dog, a good bike, and a good burger are as close as anyone is going to get. Coincidentally, all three can be had at the Buffalo Chip in August.
Not as coincidentally, the band that brought us “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” and “Juke Box Hero” recently kicked off their 29-city “Juke Box Heroes“ tour as they rock  across the US with one of the hottest Live Nation tours of the summer. Last night in Syracuse, New York, history was made after Foreigner–Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums)–played the latest stop on their “Juke Box Heroes” tour.

Here, founding member Mick Jones and Kelly Hansen shared a historic announcement. Foreigner’s first-ever ticketed reunion concert featuring all original members will take place on August 4, 2018 at The Sturgis Buffalo Chip in Sturgis, South Dakota. Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills will join Mick Jones and Foreigner to rock through some of the best-selling songs from the band’s ten multi-platinum albums and 40 years of enduring top ten hits. While Foreigner’s original members have joined the band for surprise appearances in the past, never before have they announced a ticketed reunion where fans can join in for the ultimate soundtrack of summer. For tickets to Foreigner’s performance on Chip’s Wolfman Jack Stage as part of the 9-day annual event known as “The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling,” please visit here.

Says Mick Jones, “It’s been incredible to have Lou, Dennis, Al, Ian and Rick join us for some surprise appearances throughout the past few years. It always brings back special memories. But now, for the first time, we are letting our fans know we’ll be making history together at The Buffalo Chip on August 4th with a Foreigner reunion concert, and we hope they’ll come on down to Sturgis and join us!“
This announcement comes on the heels of the 40th Anniversary of Foreigner’s best-selling album, Double Vision, and the band is working on a very special release to celebrate the momentous occasion.