With a busy year of touring already in the works, multi-platinum hard rock group EXTREME has announced the addition of 15 new dates for a month-long September run of their global “Thicker Than Blood” tour
After wrapping several highly anticipated, sold-out shows for their spring 2024 dates, EXTREME is thrilled to hit the road once again with special guests LIVING COLOUR to bring the show to even more stops across the U.S. and Canada. Dates kick off on September 4 in Billings, Montana and will keep the band on tour for the duration of the month, before wrapping on September 28 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
General on-sale will be Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. local with pre-sale info available at this location.
EXTREME 2024 tour dates with LIVING COLOUR:
Sep. 04 – The Pub Station – Billings, MT
Sep. 05 – The Newberry – Great Falls, MT
Sep. 08 – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA
Sep. 10 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
Sep. 12 – River Cree Casino & Resort – Enoch, AB
Sep. 13 – Grey Eagle Resort and Casino – Calgary, AB
Sep. 15 – TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK
Sep. 16 – Casino Regina – Regina, SK
Sep. 18 – Club Regent Casino – Winnipeg, MB
Sep. 20 – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ON
Sep. 21 – EPIC Event Center – Green Bay, WI
Sep. 24 – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
Sep. 25 – Riviera Theatre – N. Tonawanda, NY
Sep. 27 – Casino Rama – Orillia, ON
Sep. 28 – MTELUS – Montréal, QC
EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt previously said: “We have been absolutely blown away by all of the love and support during the first leg of the ‘Thicker Than Blood’ tour. You all have shown up and brought it every night and we could not be more grateful.”
EXTREME‘s latest album, “Six”, came out in June 2023 via earMUSIC. “Six” landed at position No. 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart with first-week sales of 12,500 copies. The set marked the band’s first studio album since 2008. The act was last in the Top 10 with “III Sides To Every Story”, which debuted and peaked at No. 10 back in October 1992.
Formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts, EXTREME burst onto the music scene with their innovative fusion of hard rock, funk, and glam metal. Consisting of vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger, and a number of drummers before settling on Kevin Figueiredo in 2008, the band quickly established themselves as virtuosic musicians with a penchant for crafting infectious melodies and delivering electrifying live performances.
EXTREME‘s breakthrough came with their sophomore album, “Extreme II: Pornograffitti,” released in 1990. The album spawned two of the band’s biggest hits, the acoustic ballads “More Than Words” and “Hole Hearted,” which propelled EXTREME to international stardom. “More Than Words” topped charts around the world, showcasing the band’s versatility and catapulting them into the mainstream spotlight. Following the success of “Pornograffitti,” EXTREME continued to push musical boundaries with albums like “III Sides to Every Story” (1992) and “Waiting for the Punchline” (1995), earning critical acclaim for their bold experimentation and fearless creativity.
Despite facing challenges and lineup changes, particularly behind the drum kit, over the years, EXTREME‘s passion for music has remained undiminished. After a brief hiatus in the late 1990s, the band reunited in the 2000s and has since continued to tour and record new music. Their live shows are renowned for their high-energy performances and tight musicianship, with Cherone‘s dynamic vocals and Bettencourt‘s blistering guitar solos captivating audiences worldwide.
With a career spanning over three decades, EXTREME has left a massive mark on the rock music landscape. Their influence can be heard in the work of countless bands who have been inspired by their genre-defying approach and fearless experimentation. Whether belting out arena-rock anthems or delivering soulful ballads, EXTREME remains a beloved and influential presence in the world of rock music, cherished by fans for their passion, talent, and unwavering commitment to their craft.
