Peter Gabriel Dates!

Peter Gabriel announces his “Back To Front” tour, a fall run through North America featuring start-to-finish performances of his classic 1986 album, “So.”

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Summerfest 2011. Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wis.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his album that included “Red Rain,” “Sledgehammer,” “Big Time” and “In Your Eyes,” Gabriel begins the journey in mid-September, accompanied by members of the original So touring band.  Needless to say, Lloyd Dobler is ecstatic.

Coinciding with the tour, So will be re-issued as a CD, a special edition 3-CD set and a super box deluxe set.

Here’s the schedule:

Sept. 16 – Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec Colisee Pepsi
Sept. 18 – Montreal, Quebec, Bell Centre
Sept. 19 – Toronto, Ontario, Air Canada Centre
Sept. 21 – Philadelphia, Pa., Wells Fargo Center
Sept. 23 – Wantagh, N.Y., Nikon At Jones Beach Theater
Sept. 24 – Boston, Mass., TD Garden
Sept. 26 – Auburn Hills, Mich., The Palace Of Auburn Hills
Sept. 27 – Chicago, Ill., United Center
Sept. 30 – Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Oct. 2 – San Jose, Calif., HP Pavilion At San Jose
Oct. 5 – Las Vegas, Nev., Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Oct. 6 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 9 – Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara Bowl

Expect more dates to be announced.

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Portugal’s Rock in Rio-Lisbon.

Ticket sales in Canada begin May 23 and shows in the U.S. go up May 31 for fan club members with general onsales following. Visit PeterGabriel.com for more information.