Dates announced for REO/Styx/Nugent “Midwest Express” tour

They’ve toured together before, but that doesn’t mean that in 2012 it’ll be less of a spectacle!

The first dates have now been announced for the ‘Midwest Express’ tour featuring REO Speedwagon, Styx and the Motor City Madman, ‘Uncle’ Ted Nugent.

The tour takes in the following cities:

May 01 – Hidalgo, TX – State Farm Arena
May 03 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
May 04 – Tucson, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre (no Ted Nugent)
May 05 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
May 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
May 08 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
May 10 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Arena
May 11 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre
May 12 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (no Ted Nugent)
May 13 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheatre
May 17 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
May 19 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live Amphitheatre
May 20 – Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun. 21 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Amphitheatre
Jun. 22 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jun. 23 – Ft. Knox, KY – Godman Army Airfield
Jun. 24 – Chicago, IL – Charter One Pavilion
Jun. 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Jun. 28 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jun. 29 – Scranton, PA – Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Jun. 30 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Jul. 01 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Ctr
Jul. 03 – Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino
Jul. 05 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul. 06 – Big Flats, NY – Summer Stage
Jul. 07 – Gilford, NY – Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion

As usual, there are no plans for this tour to hit the UK…