LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Kings Of Leon announced today the first leg of their American tour in support of their recently released new album, Mechanical Bull. The band will kick off the
2014 MECHANICAL BULL TOUR
on February 5, 2014 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Klipsch Audio, the tour will feature opener Gary Clark, Jr. on this first leg. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting
Friday, November 1
at www.livenation.com. American Express® Cardmembers will have an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public.
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The
2014 MECHANICAL BULL TOUR
is in support of Kings of Leon’s 6th album, Mechanical Bull, which was released on September 24 on RCA Records and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. The album also bowed at #1 on the Rock and Alternative Album charts and #2 on the Digital chart. It debuted at #1 in the UK, which makes it the fourth consecutive Kings of Leon record to do so.
The album has been hailed by music critics worldwide, with the NY Times saying that with Mechanical Bull, “anthemic is the goal and anthemic is the end result,” and Entertainment Weekly claiming the album finds the band “recapturing the white-lightning-in-a-bottle spark.” The NY Daily News awarded the album five stars out of five, hailing that it “boasts the most clear-eyed performances, finest writing and sharpest focus of KOL’s career.” Rolling Stone said the new songs “quake with soul, country and gospel history,” and MTV claimed the album is “the Kings at their most powerful and complete.” SPIN called Mechanical Bull the band’s “most seasoned” album and said that Kings of Leon are at “the peak of their skill.”
Klipsch Audio, a leading global speaker and headphone manufacturer, announced recently that it is the title sponsor of the
2014
MECHANICAL BULL TOUR
and that the company has formed a strategic partnership with the band in support of both the album and tour. With Kings of Leon, Klipsch found synergies in their Southern roots and a willingness to invest in bringing the emotion of the live music experience to listeners around the world through their premium products.
KLIPSCH AUDIO PRESENTS THE KINGS OF LEON 2014
MECHANICAL BULL TOUR DATES
All dates below subject to change.
All shows on sale November 1 unless otherwise noted.
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February 5 |
Atlanta, GA |
Philips Arena |
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February 7 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena |
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February 9 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Center (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 11 |
Auburn, MI |
The Palace Of Auburn Hills |
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February 14 |
New York, NY |
Madison Square Garden |
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February 15 |
Uncasville, CT |
Mohegan Sun Arena (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 18 |
Columbus, OH |
Schottenstein Center (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 19 |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wells Fargo Center |
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February 21 |
Washington DC |
Verizon Center |
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February 23 |
London, ON |
Budweiser Gardens (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 24 |
Montreal, QC |
Bell Centre (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 26 |
Toronto, ON |
Air Canada Centre (on sale Nov 2) |
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February 28 |
Boston, MA |
TD Garden |
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March 5 |
Kansas City, MO |
Sprint Center |
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March 6 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target Center (on sale Nov 2) |
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March 8 |
Chicago, IL |
United Center (on sale Nov 2) |
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*Additional dates to be announced. |
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For additional tour and ticket information visit www.kingsofleon.com and
www.livenation.com
.
For the latest updates on the band, please visit:
www.kingsofleon.com
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit
www.livenation.com/investors
.
Contacts
For Kings Of Leon, contact: Ken Weinstein, [email protected]; or For RCA Records, contact: Mika El-Baz, [email protected]; or For Live Nation, contact: Victor Trevino, [email protected]; or For Klipsch Audio, contact: Ashley Eggert, [email protected]