CYNDI LAUPER,THE B-52s, ROSIE O’DONNELL AND SPECIAL GUESTS CELEBRATE THE SECOND ANNUAL TRUE COLORS TOUR PRESENTED BY LOGO AS THEY TAKE THE STAGE TO “GET OUT THE VOTE”
WITH HOST CARSON KRESSLEY!

The True Colors Tour will hit the road again this summer with an exciting new line-up of legendary and up and coming artists. After receiving rave reviews and a successful debut in 2007, the True Colors Tour is expanding to meet demand in many more cities. The tour will kick off Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month on May 31 at Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion.

Produced by True Colors Concerts in partnership once again with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the 24 city North American tour is presented by Logo in support of the newly created True Colors Fund of Stonewall Community Foundation. The concerts feature nearly five hours of nonstop music with exciting special guests appearing on select dates throughout the tour including Wanda Sykes, Tegan and Sara, Regina Spektor, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Joan Armatrading, Indigo Girls, Nona Hendryx, Deborah Cox and The Cliks.

 

The True Colors Tour was conceived by Cyndi Lauper stemming from her desire to give back to the community for the love and support they have given her throughout her career.  The True Colors Tour is a celebration of the basic values and freedoms that should be shared by all Americans. Fans will experience these values through the music of both legendary icons and the newest and coolest acts this generation has to offer.

 

“I’m so excited and honored that we’re taking True Colors out on the road again this year,” said tour producer and creator Cyndi Lauper.  “We had a blast last year and we are proud that the tour also brought about visibility and discussions of issues that LGBT citizens face in our country today. This year I am once again joined on the tour by an array of incredibly talented artists. The tour is a non stop 5 hour music party with a message. This year the party only gets bigger and our message to the fans is to get out and vote in November. The True Colors Tour asks for equality for all, not just for some, that is the principal upon which this country was founded. So let’s celebrate and have fun this summer while we spread the word to get out the vote and all become a part of the changes in this country.”

  

 

“Thanks to the overwhelming success of the first True Colors tour last year, we were able to send a loud and unmistakable message to all Americans that it is past time our federal hate crimes laws be updated to  include sexual orientation and gender identity. This year, we are going to build on the grassroots power of the tour by launching a massive, nonpartisan voter outreach campaign that will educate, engage and organize equality voters in this year’s election,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “This year’s True Colors Tour will provide us with an historic opportunity to organize our community to achieve a powerful voice in the 2008 elections.”

  

 

The True Colors Tour is presented by Logo and produced by True Colors Concerts, LLC in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign. For the second year, SIRIUS Satellite Radio is the exclusive national radio partner of The True Colors Tour.  Various SIRIUS talk and music channels will promote True Colors, with flagship station SIRIUS OutQ – America’s LGBT Radio Station – creating a tour-long campaign spotlighting the True Colors mission.  SIRIUS OutQ will also exclusively air a True Colors concert performance. 

Concert Dates…Tickets for select cities are on sale NOW and  available at TicketMaster.

May 31   Boston, MA                       Bank of America Pavillion       

June 1     Wantagh, NY                        Nikon at Jones Beach Theater            

June 3     New York, NY                       Radio City Music Hall                    

June 4     Toronto, ON                         Molson Amphitheatre 

June 6     Mashantucket, CT               MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods

June 7     Washington, DC                  DAR Constitution Hall 

June 9     Minneapolis, MN                 US Bank Theatre at Target Center

June 10   Chicago, IL                            Chicago Theatre

June 11   Clarkston, MI                        DTE Energy Music Theatre

June 13   Atlantic City, NJ                   Borgata Resort Spa & Casino                 

June 14   Bethel, NY                             Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

June 16   Atlanta, GA                           Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 17   Atlanta, GA                           Chastain Park Amphitheatre

June 18   Clearwater, FL                       Ruth Eckerd Hall

June 19   Fort Lauderdale, FL             Frank Sinatra Theatre at Bank Atlantic Center

June 21   Houston, TX                         Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion

June 22   Dallas, TX                             The Superpages.com Center

June 25   Phoenix, AZ                          Dodge Theatre

June 27   Alpine, CA                            Viejas Casino – Concerts in the Park

June 28   Los Angeles, CA                 Greek Theatre

June 29   Berkeley, CA                         Greek Theatre

July 1      Seattle, WA                          WaMu Theatre

July 2      Vancouver, BC                     Deer Lake Park

July 4      Salt Lake City, UT                USANA Amphitheatre

July 5      Morrison, CO                        Red Rocks Amphitheatre