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Canadian Rocker Val Halla Recruited for 28 Dates on
Ted Nugent Tour After Texas Gig.
Saskatchewan Artist, Val Halla, will open up 28 dates of Ted Nugent’s “Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead Tour 2010” beginning June 16th in Boston, and continuing through August 8th in Wichita, KS.
Val Halla came to the attention of Nugent after performing a gig in Waco, Texas. After hearing good things, Nugent asked Halla to sing on a demo for a song he was recording at a studio just outside of town. Impressed by Halla, he called his management at Doc McGhee Entertainment (KISS, Darius Rucker), who then came out to see Halla perform in April in West Hollywood, CA. Only two days later, Halla (who has served as her own manager & booking agent for the last 9 years) was asked to be the opening act on 28 dates of Nugent’s tour.
Halla is promoting her fourth album “No Place” which was just released in March 2010. Her songwriting and guitar playing has won her coverage in both Guitar World Magazine, and Guitar Player Magazine and showcases this year at Canadian Music Week, SXSW, and the Florida Music Festival. The album features high profile players including Elliott Randall of Steely Dan, and Murray Pulver of Doc Walker. A group of Austin, TX musicians will be backing Halla up on the Nugent tour. The band is made up of three incredibly talented Berklee drop outs: guitarist Neal Davis, bassist Alex Ferreiro, and drummer Marty Higman.
To raise funds for tour support – Ted Nugent himself is signing “Texas flag” guitars that sponsors will receive for donating $500 or $1000, as well as other rewards packages for donations from $10 to $250 dollars. Val Halla has no record label to provide tour support, so this is a grass roots effort. Tour support is being raised through http://feedthemuse.net/valhalla
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Date City/State Venue
June 16 Boston, MA The House of Blues
June 17 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
June 18 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
June 19 Philadelphia. PA Electric Factory
June 20 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
June 22 Clifton Park (Albany), NY Northern Lights
June 23 Wantagh, NY Mulcahy’s
June 24 Jim Thorpe, PA Penn’s Peak
June 25 Fredericksburg, VA Celebrate Virginia Central Park
June 26 North Myrtle Beach, SC The House of Blues
June 27 Lake Buena Vista, FL (Orlando) The House of Blues
June 29 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution
July 2 Fayetteville, AR Arkansas Music Pavilion
July 4 San Antonio, TX Back Stage Live (Sunken Garden Theatre)
July 5 Donna, TX Donna Corn Maze Amphitheatre
July 7 Ardmore, OK Heritage Hall
July 13 Fort Smith, AR The Rib Room
July 14 Nashville, TN The Wildhorse Saloon
July 18 Tulsa, OK Cain’s ballroom
July 20 Merrillville, IN Star Plaza Theatre
July 23 Clear Lake, IA Surf Ballroom
July 25 Sylvania, OH Centennial Terrace
July 27 Prestonburg, KY Mountain Arts Center
July 28 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
July 29 Columbus, OH LC Outdoor Amphitheater
July 30 Pittsburgh, PA Amphitheatre at Station Square
August 4 Chicago, IL The House of Blues
August 8 Park City (Whichita), KS Hartman Arena
July 2nd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Saw you in fayetteville. Amazing job
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Val,
Saw you play with Ted at Merrillville, Indiana. You were great! However – I walked away saying you needed to get new band members. I did not think they were at your level so to speak. This is a blessing in disguise and I hope this just serves as a reason for you to try even harder and show others who doubt you that you do NOT need them. Bringing my wife and young 6’2″, long blond hair, blue-eyed, guitar playing son to the show tomorrow night at Chicago House of Blues. Will see you there – and hang in there!
Farmer Jim
August 12th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I understand that your band has given you some grief as of lately.You did an excellent job in recruiting a bass player but watch him,he is lazy(using thumb)lol.I can say that he is my brother,good luck guys you are doing great!!!Best wishes.