Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers sell out first Hollywood Bowl show - second announced for Fri, Sept 22

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS SELL OUT FIRSTHOLLYWOOD BOWL SHOWSECOND HOLLYWOOD BOWL ANNOUNCED
FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND
Cedit Joel Bernstein Following the sell out of their Thursday, September 21 show at the Hollywood Bowl inLos Angeles, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have confirmed a second night at the historic venue on Friday, September 22 due to overwhelming demand. Tickets for Friday, September 22 will go on sale Friday, July 21 at 10AM PST.The performances mark the finale of the band’s extensive North American tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut. Lucinda Williams will join as the band’s very special guest for both Hollywood Bowl shows. Williams has a long history with the band—the band recorded her song “Change the Locks” in 1996 forSongs And Music From ‘She’s The One,’ she opened for the band on the “Echo Tour” in 1999 and, most recently, she performed Petty’s songs “Rebels” and “Southern Accents” when he was honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person Of The Year.The tour continues to receive widespread critical acclaim:“There are few singer/songwriters that can craft a three-chord song
with more meaning and depth than Tom Petty. His songs like ‘American Girl’
and ‘Free Fallin’ burrow themselves deep in the soul and simultaneously uplift with their simple beauty while quietly devastating as they unravel and lay bare
human failing.”—Huffington Post“I know Petty was already a revered and beloved rock hero, but from talking to musicians I’ve gotten the sense that Petty is now rightfully viewed as more of a true icon…Petty has entered into that hallowed terrain of artists whose music is the soundtrack of your life and whose two-hour sets are filled with hit songs that take you back to a place and time, capturing a moment and making you smile or wistful depending on the tune and the memory.”—Forbes“Petty and the Heartbreakers are that rare group—like the Stones, the Boss, Fleetwood Mac and just a few others—who can fill an entire concert with certified mega hits spanning decades.”—Hartford Courant“Petty essentially is classic rock music. To see him on stage is to see the
radio come to life…Petty has lived in all of the radios of our lives, even in the
age of the algorithm playlist.”—Denver Post“All-around national treasure”—Yahoo Music“One of America’s most enduring rock and roll bands.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram“Nearly every song aroused a sing-along, some more uproarious than
others, but each evinced the durability of Petty’s songs, which, no matter their age, felt timeless or independent of the decades in which they were born…The Heartbreakers are America’s Rolling Stones: one of its most respectable, esteemed and longest-running rock acts.”—Kansas City Star“It was remarkable to consider just how well these songs have aged
through the years. So many of these classic Petty cuts seem to exist in the ether, and the very idea of a world without his music is hard to fathom.”
—American Songwriter“…his band’s popularity endures, as do the hits
spanning decades.”—Chicago Tribune “It’s a testament to the depth of Tom Petty’s catalog that he can get away with playing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ (recorded by no less than Johnny Cash) and ‘Free Fallin’ (performed probably zillions of times at karaoke bars worldwide) as the sixth and seventh songs of a two-hour set. The number of living popular music performers for whom those two classics would not automatically have to be the show-closing anthems is probably in the single digits…He gave lovely introductions to the Heartbreakers, one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands ever”—Austin American Statesman“Petty’s understated genius applies not just to his personal demeanor,
but to his music. He’s always accessible, without ever being dumb or boring.”
—Minnesota Public Radio/The Current “A two-hour-plus rock ‘n’ roll history lesson, replete with audience participation and much gratitude from the man in the spotlight.”—Atlanta Journal Constitution“Not too many rock bands are able to stick around that long, and few of the ones that do last that long can’t still pack arenas and make great albums. Petty and his bandmates still do that.”—Bradenton Herald“It’s time we start claiming ownership of the greatest American rock band of all time: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers…Petty's an icon, a Hall of Famer, one of the all-time great rock songsmiths.”—Tampa Bay Times“So why was Saturday’s concert by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers so satisfying…Because Petty has written and recorded so many songs that have become part of the classic-rock songbook.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune“Delivering a retrospective show that not only rekindled memories but also stood as a spirited tribute to a sound unbound by fleeting style.”—The Columbus Dispatch “The iconic rock collective gave a performance that served as a reminder to the crowd that they were truly in the presence of living legends.”—Red Dirt Report “Not many classic rock bands get to enjoy a 40th anniversary and even fewer are able to do so by selling out arenas wherever they play. In the case of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, they’re celebrating the occasion with as polished a set as any band you’ll see.”—Best Classic BandsAdditionally, Chris Stapleton, Peter Wolf, The Lumineers and The Shelters will perform as special guests on coming North American dates this summer. The band will also headline London’s Hyde Park as part of Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time with special guests Stevie Nicks, The Lumineers and The Shelters—this will be their only European performance of 2017. See below or www.tompetty.com for details.TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS LIVEJune 29Wrigley FieldChicago, IL*July 1Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia, PA†July 2CMAC Performing Arts CenterCanandaigua, NY†July 5-6Marcus Amphitheater-SummerfestMilwaukee, WI*July 9Hyde ParkLondon, UKJuly 15Air Canada CentreToronto, ONTJuly 16RBC Ottawa BluesfestOttawa, ONTJuly 18DTE Energy Music TheatreDetroit, MI†July 20-21TD GardenBoston, MA†July 23Royal Farms ArenaBaltimore, MD†July 26-27Forest Hills StadiumQueens, NY†July 29Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia, PA†August 17Pepsi Live at Rogers ArenaVancouver, BC‡August 19Safeco FieldSeattle, WA‡August 22-23Greek Theatre U.C. BerkeleyBerkeley, CA§August 25Golden 1 CenterSacramento, CA§August 27Greek Theatre U.C. BerkeleyBerkeley, CA§September 17Kaaboo FestivalSan Diego, CA§September 21Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA**September 22Hollywood BowlLos Angeles, CA**
*with special guest Chris Stapleton†with special guest Peter Wolf‡with special guests The Lumineers§with special guests The Shelters**with special guest Lucinda Williams For complete tour and ticket information, visit tompetty.com/tour