According to USA Today, HEART is hitting the road this summer with JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE starting June 17 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
The pairing means that in addition to separate sets of Heart and Zeppelin classics, the two bands will close each show with a 30-minute tribute to Led Zeppelin.
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart met Jason Bonham, son of late Zep dummer John Bonham, when they performed ‘Stairway To Heaven’ together at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin in December. More than 6 million fans have seen the performance online.
In a statement, Ann Wilson promised concertgoers “awesome rock ‘n’ roll music every night; miracles apt to happen any old time.”
HEART will be performing on YouTube Presents, on Tuesday, October 16th at 4 PM, EST.
250 tickets are available for fans. To be qualified to enter for this opportunity you must be in New York City on October 16th and send your name to Heart@mileshighproductions.com with the subject line Youtube Presents 10/16, to be entered for your chance to win a ticket to this exclusive performance with Heart.
Winners will be notified via email once selected with information. Deadline to enter is Friday October 12th at 7 PM, PST.
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Fanatic, the 14th studio album from HEART, on Tuesday, October 2nd.
Fanatic premieres 10 new essential performances from sisters Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson on songs including ‘Fanatic’, ‘Dear Old America’, ‘Walkin’ Good’ (featuring Sarah McLachlan), ‘Skin and Bones’, ‘Million Miles’, ‘Pennsylvania’, ‘Mashallah’, ‘Rock Deep (Vancouver)’, ’59 Crunch’, and ‘Corduroy Road’.
The first album of new music from Ann and Nancy Wilson since 2010′s Red Velvet Car, Fanatic was recorded in hotel rooms and studios up and down the West Coast, with Grammy-winning producer Ben Mink back at the helm with the Wilson sisters drawing from their own lives and personal experiences as inspiration for their music. ‘Dear Old America’ comes from memories of a military household and is written from the point of view of their father, a Marine Corps officer, returning from war (“When I get home, I’m going to own this town/Shine this medal/Wear that crown….”); ‘Rock Deep (Vancouver)’ harkens back to the city where Dreamboat Annie was written; and ‘Walkin’ Good’ (a duet with Vancouver resident Sarah McLachlan) captures the joy of finding new life in a new love.
The album track, ”Dear Old America‘, as well as the album’s title track can be streamed in the player at this location. ‘Fanatic‘ can also be heard via YouTube below:
ALICE IN CHAINS‘ Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez and actress Rita Wilson will be the guest speakers when Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART receive the 2,481st star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on September 25 in front of the Musician’s Institute at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard.
Producer of the Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremonies Ana Martinez commented: “This location is a coveted spot for many rock ‘n’ rollers and these ladies will join the likes of bands JOURNEY and MÖTLEY CRÜE, who also have stars on that property. We are thrilled with this latest star addition as many young, aspiring female rockers look up to these legendary ladies of rock ‘n’ roll.”
HEART‘s joint autobiography — “Kicking And Dreaming: A Story Of Heart, Soul And Rock & Roll”, will be published on September 18. Their new studio album, “Fanatic”, will be released on October 2.
Inez has toured as part of HEART‘s lineup and appeared on the band’s 2003 “Alive In Seattle” concert disc.
In a 2006 interview, Inez told Launch about the enormous respect that ALICE IN CHAINS and others have for HEART‘s Ann and Nancy Wilson. “As far as Seattle goes, they are rock royalty,” he said. “It’s just amazing songwriting and just stood the test of time over the years, some timeless music. Just the people that showed up for [the 2006 taping of VH1 Classic's 'Decades Rock Live!' that paid tribute to HEART] is amazing, people from Carrie Underwood to Phil Anselmo from PANTERA and everybody in between. You got your Duff McKagans playing and Gretchen Wilson, and that’s a testament of the respect that these girls really carry in this business.”
