Troubled by the impact the bad economy is having on the regular folks who are their fans, Staind, Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestorm are kicking off a Stimulate This! Tour in Peoria, Illinois on Wednesday.
Staind frontman Aaron Lewis told Billboard.com that, “I kind of came up with the idea for this tour by seeing what was going on in this country,” including corporate bailouts that he feels “really didn’t do anything for the average American that really needed the help.” Lewis said he decided on having several bands tour together as a way to keep ticket prices affordable.
According to Billboard, tickets for the 30-date “Simulate This!” trek are generally $40 and under, with amphitheater lawn seats priced in the $10 range. Tour organizers and local promoters have also lined up a variety of discounts and perks for ticket holders, both on an off-site.
“I think all of us think the public in general deserves a break,” Shinedown’s Brent Smith contributed. “The people that work very hard for their paycheck every week deserve to have some rock ‘n’ roll.”
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MusicVixen says...
I'm sure Staid fans are excited, but I wouldn't go see this even if it were free.
