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| July 02, 2009 |
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| Family Arena Summer Box Office Hours |
Please note that the Family Arena box office is currently operating under its summer schedule. The Family Arena Box Office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 6pm for walk up service only. On an event day, the ticket office will open at 10am and remain open until approx one hour after event start time.
The box office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. If there is an event on a Saturday or Sunday, the box office will open at 10am.
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| Judas Priest/Whitesnake Tour Kicks Off Here |
July 1
$79.75, $56.75, $48.75, $39.75
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For the past few years, Judas Priest has unquestionably ruled the U.S. summer concert scene, having been a part of both the top-grossing Ozzfest and Metal Masters tours. And this summer, Priest has done it again, by uniting with Whitesnake for a series of stateside shows. Priest will be celebrating the ‘30th Anniversary’ of the classic album ‘British Steel’ (it was originally issued in April 1980), by performing the album in its entirety for the very first time ever live on stage!!! In addition they will be playing some old favorites.
Along with 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ and 1990’s ‘Painkiller,’ ‘British Steel’ has long been considered one of metal’s all-time classics. It was with this release that Priest truly broke through to the masses, with a pair of tracks that have become fixtures on rock radio - the enduring anthems “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight.” But like all classic albums, there is not a single weak track detected on ‘British Steel,’ as evidenced by such standouts as the perennial concert highlight, “Metal Gods,” as well as “Rapid Fire,” “Grinder,” “United,” and “The Rage,” among others.
Produced by Tom Allom, ‘British Steel’ was recorded at the Tittenhurst Park in England - which is a mansion owned at the time by former Beatle Ringo Starr, and previously owned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In 2001, the album was remastered and reissued with extra bonus tracks, and also, was the subject of an in-depth study as part of the popular ‘Classic Albums’ DVD series.
Judas Priest - singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis - remain as popular as ever to this day, confirmed once and for all upon the release of 2008’s ‘Nostradamus,’ which became their highest-ever charting album in the U.S. Two years earlier, the group was the inaugural inductees into the ‘VH1 Rock Honors.’ The forthcoming summer dates with Whitesnake are surely not to be missed by metalheads from coast to coast, especially now that fans will be reintroduced up close and personal to the mighty ‘British Steel.’
Along with Priest, Whitesnake is certainly one of the most instantly identifiable names in all of hard rock. Priest and Whitesnake toured together in 2005 (in Mexico and South America), resulting in such a well-received and great package that since then, both groups have been planning to work together again. This summer, U.S. fans will finally get their wish.
“The opportunity to perform live on stage in its entirety the whole of 'BRITISH STEEL' is a dream come true for all of us! We're really excited and looking forward to presenting the album live on stage - fans will be able to enjoy a taste of true heavy metal when it was in its early, raw state!” said the group in a statement. “Plus, we will of course be throwing in a few other Priest classics!”
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| RiverCity Rage Kicks Off The 2009 Season |
The RiverCity Rage Professional Indoor Football Team has released their 2009 schedule. The Rage, now entering their fifth season but their first in the newly formed Intense Football League, will open the regular season Saturday, April 4th at home as they host the Saginaw Sting. Once again this season, the Rage will play their home games at The Family Arena in St. Charles.
Rage season tickets are now on sale for the 2009 season. For ticketing information contact the Rage ticket office at (636) 946-RAGE (7243) or log on to www.ragefootball.com.
Season tickets on sale now. Single game tickets on sale January 12.
Seniors (55+), Military, Kids (14 & under) get $3.00. Kids 2 and under do not need a ticket if they are sitting on someone’s lap.
Groups of 25 or more receive $3 off per ticket on any price level.
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