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Arsenal US tour: Upcoming fixtures and 33-man squad announced

Arsenal’s squad for the pre-season tour in the US has been revealed and some surprising names are part of the squad.

Arsenal have embarked on their trip to the US where they will play three fixtures across two cities.

The Gunners are set to take on Everton in Baltimore on Saturday, before games against Orlando City and Chelsea in Florida the week after.

Airplane mode: 🔛 🔜 Baltimore, USA pic.twitter.com/AY8qXRChww — Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 13, 2022

The 33-man squad named for the trip includes players that did not feature in the wins over Ipswich Town and FC Nurnberg in Germany.

Bernd Leno, Hector Bellerin and Lucas Torreira are part of the travelling squad despite being linked with exits while Thomas Partey is also part of the squad in contrast to reports stating that he was set to be left out.

Arsenal squad for the USA tour:

Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Matt Turner, Arthur Okonkwo, Alex Runarsson

Defenders: Kieran Tierney, Nuno Tavares, Gabriel, Pablo Mari, Ben White, Rob Holding, William Saliba, Hector Bellerin, Cedric Soares, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Reuell Walters

Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Lucas Torreira, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Granit Xhaka, Martin Odegaard, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson

Forwards: Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Jesus, Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka, Folarin Balogun, Marquinhos

Arsenal USA pre-season fixtures:

Everton ( July 16)

Orlando City (July 20)

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Arsenal face Chelsea, Everton and Orlando on US summer tour

by Chris Moore June 10, 2022

This summer should be exciting as Arsenal face Chelsea, Everton and Orlando across the East Coast of the United States. To be specific, the three games are pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2022/23 season. The Gunners face Premier League opponent Everton in Baltimore and then crosstown rivals Chelsea and MLS side Orlando City in Florida.

Arsenal had previously been scheduled to play in the Florida Cup last summer; however, the tournament was canceled due to positive COVID tests within the squad.

Meanwhile, Arsenal will reportedly begin their preseason schedule with a match against German side FC Nürnberg on July 8. The Gunners will then come to the U.S. for the three aforementioned games against Everton, Chelsea, and Orlando City. There are also rumors of a game to be played at the Emirates Stadium before the start of the Premier League campaign in August. Lastly, the Gunners play their annual Emirates Cup on July 30 in London. In the end, they face Sevilla.

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“We’re very pleased to see our pre-season plans taking shape with the announcement of our trip to the United States to take part in the FC Series,” manager Mikel Arteta said . “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen our fans in the US and we’re looking forward to playing in front of them. We’ll be playing some good sides that will provide strong opposition and the training and matchday facilities in Orlando will provide a first-class environment for our preparations for next season.”

Arsenal’s last tour in United States

The north London club last came to the U.S. in 2019, when they played four matches across the country as part of their preseason tuneup. Baltimore and Orlando are different locations, however, compared to their previous two trips to North America. Denver, Carson (California), Charlotte, and Washington D.C. hosted Arsenal games in 2019, while the Gunners played in San Jose and Carson during their 2016 preseason tour.

See Arsenal in person

The upcoming U.S. tour could be the first chance for some fans to see their beloved team live in action. A young team full of potential, this squad is undoubtedly highlighted by Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard. Both youngsters pull the strings in attack and have very exciting futures to look forward to at the club.

Arsenal, through technical director Edu, has also made it very clear that they will target at least one high-profile striker during the summer transfer period. Along with the forward position, the Gunners will most likely also be looking to sign reinforcements in midfield, as well as a fresh fullback. The caliber of players they chose to bring in could very well depend on which European competition they qualify for next season.

Opportunities to see the next big Arsenal star in person

As far as youngsters currently in the youth setup, there are a few new players that Arsenal fans could see live on the Arsenal US summer tour. Charlie Patino is widely regarded as one of the top prospects with the north London team. A central midfielder, the 18-year-old future star has previously been compared to former standout Jack Wilshere. The youngster even scored on his senior debut with the club during an FA Cup victory against Sunderland back in December.

Along with Patino, Arsenal fans may also get to see other future senior team players such as Miguel Azeez, Omari Hutchinson, Salah Oulad M’Hand, and Brooke Norton-Cuffy.

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Arsenal and Manchester United will kick off the United States Rivals in Red Tour this summer, on Saturday, July 27th, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. This will be a rematch of last summer’s blockbuster match at MetLife Stadium that saw Manchester United defeat Arsenal 2-0 in front of a sold-out crowd.

Arsenal’s US tour: What I learned – daily table plans, transfer clauses and staff changes

In the lobby of Arsenal ’s Orlando hotel lodge, there was evidence of footballers at rest: a table tennis table, a pool table, and — plugged into the widescreen television — the ubiquitous PlayStation. Even in their downtime, competition continues.

A tour is a very particular experience for a footballer — the training is intense and the regime relatively strict. There are media commitments and matches. The fans come to party; the players are there to work.

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But it’s also an opportunity for the squad to interact with foreign fans and to gel as a group. On a typical day at training during the season, they spend a matter of hours together. After travelling to Germany and then onto America, some of these players have now spent a fortnight in each other’s company.

Arsenal will reflect on a highly successful excursion to the US: three wins, a kit launch, a new signing and a record crowd.

For 10 days, The Athletic ’s Arsenal writer James McNicholas followed the team on their trips to Baltimore and then Orlando. These are his observations and insights from the tour.

The group have bonded

“The tour helps a lot,” Granit Xhaka tells The Athletic . “You are nearly 24-7 together. We are eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, always together, — but not only for us players, but as well for the other people that are here around because we don’t see them normally a lot in the training ground. And it’s good to see who is doing the work, why and who is helping us.”

Xhaka believes the bonds formed on this trip can help propel the team to greater heights next season.

“When we went to Dubai (in January), we had the same people around us as well,” he explains. “And when we came back, we had a lot of good games, a lot of points.”

💬 “We had a great time. Thank you so much for everybody that participated in organising this tour. We’ve tried to make it as enjoyable and as productive as possible.” ❤️ 🎙 @M8Arteta pic.twitter.com/eZAYqkn31c — Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 25, 2022

The players flew out in the comfort of a chartered Emirates plane. Groups naturally formed — a Portuguese-speaking gang of Gabriel Jesus , Marquinhos , Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Martinelli all sat together. Rob Holding told new arrival Matt Turner to sit with some of the English speakers in a set that included Aaron Ramsdale , Ben White and Kieran Tierney .

While squad members are inevitably closer to some players than others, there are no exclusive cliques. Effort is made to ensure everybody socialises — and everybody, even a new boy like Marquinhos, is encouraged to make an effort with English.

“Everyone mixes together,” explains Holding. “We made sure of that with our seating plans for dinners and lunches.

“We’ve mixed it up so each day, two of the players will sort out the table plan. So you’ll get two players, two members of coaching staff, some of the club media staff, and you’re mingling with different people all the time. It means you get to know them personally, their families. It gives you a bit more togetherness.”

Speaking of meals, while Arsenal’s squad were frequently asked which American delicacies they were enjoying — hamburgers, crab cakes or similar — the club actually brought first-team chefs with them to prepare the players’ food. As you might expect, the diet centred around lean meats and greens.

In Orlando, the club put on a special barbecue event where players, football staff and non-football employees were all mixed in together. Afterwards, there was a games night, with first-team personnel competing against Arsenal employees at table tennis and giant beer pong.

What does an “unhappy” player look like?

The Athletic was fortunate enough to watch Arsenal train on a couple of occasions. An observation: players often termed “unhappy” by the media don’t tend to look unhappy with a ball at their feet.

Hector Bellerin, Bernd Leno and Nicolas Pepe looked fully engaged on the training pitch, laughing and joking with their team-mates. Sometimes we can be guilty of assuming that a player who may want to move is a brooding, difficult presence . At Arsenal right now, that does not appear to be the case.

Pitch Problems

When Arsenal arrived in Baltimore, they were originally scheduled to train at UMBC — University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In preparation, they sent a staff member ahead of the tour party to check the standard of the pitches.

Arsenal had concerns the facilities were not up to the requisite standard — and those worries were compounded when a huge storm tore through the area the day before Arsenal’s arrival. Trees were felled, homes damaged, and more than 27,000 people in the vicinity were left without power.

Presumably, it didn’t do much for the state of the pitches either. Arsenal hurriedly arranged an alternative venue for training: the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, a 40-minute drive from Baltimore. This location might be familiar to London football fans: when Simon Jordan launched his ill-fated Crystal Palace Baltimore experiment, their inaugural fixture was played there.

These pitches more than met Arsenal’s standards — as did the excellent facilities at the ChampionsGate complex in Orlando. However, Arsenal would have been wrong to get too comfortable in Florida: when Toronto FC were training on the very same pitches in April 2021, a huge alligator crashed the session by waddling onto the field. The players were spared by a plucky ChampionsGate staffer, who chased the gator away in a golf cart.

The Athletic can confirm that none of Arsenal’s existing injury issues are alligator-related.

Battling boredom

Away from family, friends and the comfort of home, players can occasionally get bored on tour. It’s a fairly regimented period, with their schedule built around demanding training sessions.

In Baltimore, Arsenal resided at the Sagamore Pendry hotel, the luxury resort backed by Under Armour founder Kevin Plank. For the players, the location was ideal — Arsenal had taken over the majority of the hotel, which was located in the city’s attractive inner harbour. They were close to the fans and could soak up some of the atmosphere of the city.

In Orlando, Arsenal stayed at the Omni ChampionsGate resort — a beautiful location, but a little way out of town. Isolated from the other hotel guests in their own private lodge, and with the tour entering its latter stages, the threat of boredom began to creep in — especially when a temporary wi-fi outage robbed the players of the ability to stream movies or play games online.

The aforementioned table tennis and PlayStation — FIFA, of course — made for popular pastimes. Emile Smith Rowe also revealed that, during their initial training camp in Germany, the players went bowling.

The Omni resort is also home to a golf course, which went down well with a few players. There’s even an Arsenal golfing WhatsApp group.

“Yeah, there’s a big golf chat and I’m in it for some reason,” says Holding, who does not play golf and says he’s “never been any good”.

“I don’t know why I’m there,” he says incredulously. “They’re talking about the next day, when they’re going to go and play golf, and I’m just there listening to it all thinking, ‘I’m not involved in this, I don’t even know why I’m in here’.”

Arsenal assistant coach Steve Round is known to be a keen golfer and is highly competitive. There was a driving range players could access. During the tour, Ramsdale and fellow goalkeeper Alex Runarsson enjoyed a round of golf with club staff.

Other players chose less sedate activities: Mohamed Elneny , Reiss Nelson , William Saliba , Eddie Nketiah and Turner were among the players who took up the option of visiting the Universal Studios theme park. They were accompanied by members of staff, as well as World Cup winner Gilberto Silva, who was travelling in tandem with Ray Parlour as a club ambassador.

Unlike the trip to Dubai earlier this year, families were not invited to travel with the squad — but some players did receive brief visits from family and partners who chose to fly out to the tour.

Staff shuffle

At the end of last season, Arsenal announced that head of performance Shad Forsythe would be leaving the club after eight years. The American has subsequently joined Borussia Dortmund .

He has effectively been replaced by Tom Allen, who has been promoted to a new role as head of sports science. The Athletic understands Mikel Arteta is also considering adding an on-pitch conditioning coach to complement Allen.

Allen and the rest of Arteta’s staff put Arsenal through a rigorous training regime. The heat was oppressive in London, too — but it was the humidity that made it so tough on the squad, particularly in Florida. Based on the workout they received in America, they should start the new season very fit indeed.

A new arrival

Oleksandr Zinchenko ’s arrival gave everyone a huge boost. He travelled to America with Manchester City knowing the move to Arsenal was close.

Technical director Edu was a day late arriving in Florida because he was working on the completion of the deal. His initial intent was to fly to Houston, where City were based, and then accompany Zinchenko to Florida. Ultimately, that proved impractical, and Zinchenko made the journey alone. Upon landing, he was greeted by Arsenal media staff before going on to take medical tests at nearby hospital facilities.

The night before Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Chelsea , Zinchenko underwent the ritual of performing his initiation song. He made the bold choice of an a capella version of “Friday” by Nightcrawlers.

Transfer clauses

Edu spoke at length to The Athletic in Florida about his Arsenal squad-building strategy , and the difficulty the club have had in selling players. Some mitigation arrives with the news that two deals — the sales of Omari Hutchinson and Matteo Guendouzi to Chelsea and Marseille respectively, which both appeared to be for relatively modest fees — include sell-on clauses. If the players thrive with their new clubs and make another move, Arsenal stand to profit.

Big characters

Zinchenko might’ve shown some personality at his initiation but watching the players up close, you become aware that this is a squad which includes several big characters.

Some are unsurprising, such as Xhaka. His influence among the group is obvious.

It’s interesting to think, just a year ago, he was very close to a move to Roma. Even at the start of this summer, there was talk that he might move on. Judging by his behaviour in America, that’s the last thing on his mind: he appears absolutely committed.

It’s clear last season hurt him but he says the time off has allowed him to process the pain.

“During the season you don’t see that a lot because you are in this adrenaline, you’re so focused,” he explains. “But in the holidays you start to see reality: we had something in our hands, and we left it on the side and didn’t take it, and this is painful. It was painful because we were very, very close. In my opinion, it was not the Spurs game or Newcastle game, it was before — the run against Southampton , Brighton , Palace, where we lost three games in a row.

“But this happened, we can’t change anything. I’m not a guy who looks backwards but we have to speak about it, of course. And we can learn from it. We can learn because we are one year older, more experienced as a team as well.”

Xhaka undertook a lot of media duties on this tour — something that would have been unthinkable a few years ago when his relationship with the fans was so fraught. He looks like a man rehabilitated, and enjoying life at Arsenal again.

Some characters, however, are more surprising. Centre-back Gabriel is not a player fans have heard a great from — partly because of a language barrier — but he is an ebullient bundle of energy; a joker among Arsenal’s growing Brazilian pack. During the game against Orlando City, he could be seen coaching the defence from the sidelines. Clearly, it wasn’t just a friendly to him.

While being primarily a squad player, Cedric carries out an important role off the pitch. Of the Portuguese-speaking contingent, he is the eldest — and as an experienced player, and European champion, is held in high regard. He has already taken on a ‘big brother’ role with Vieira. When the former Porto midfielder faced his first English interview with an external outlet , it was Cedric who offered him reassurance and advice beforehand.

Saliba is also a charismatic guy who has slipped seamlessly into the squad. He speaks good English and appeared relaxed around fans and staff. What’s more, in the flesh, he remains absolutely massive.

Injury issues

Perhaps the only negative story coming out of the tour is that there are still a few injury issues hanging over certain players. Vieira is yet to make his debut for the club having sustained a minor fracture injury to his foot while on international duty. He is however back in light training and should be able to rejoin the main group soon.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is also close, with Arteta confident he could return to full training next week. The situation regarding Tierney is, for now, less clear — but at least Arsenal have the reassurance of having signed Zinchenko as an alternative.

It’s not just among the players that Arteta has had injuries to contend with — his trusted assistant, Albert Stuivenberg, spent the entirety of the tour sidelined, wearing a protective boot and on crutches. The Dutchman, like Vieira, Tierney and Tomiyasu, will be itching to get back on the training pitch as soon as possible.

Five goalkeepers is probably too many

Arsenal took five goalkeepers away with them — Ramsdale, Turner, Leno, Arthur Okonkwo and Runarsson. They left a sixth home — Estonian international Karl Hein , who is recovering from a knee injury.

It’s a big group to work with, and not always hugely practical. Most goalkeeper drills are designed around working in groups of three, so Arsenal’s keepers often had to train in two separate groups.

The situation is likely to look clearer soon. Fulham are still hoping to sign Leno, while the idea remains to send Okonkwo on loan once the extent of Hein’s likely lay-off is known.

Swift departure

Both Arsenal and Chelsea flew home straight after their game in Orlando. Arsenal’s players were instructed to take their washbags and passports with them to the game, and board the coach in their black travel gear.

After the match, the players effectively checked in for their chartered flight before even getting on the coach, meaning they could make a quick getaway. After a slight delay, they were airborne, touching down in London on Sunday morning.

There is no rest for these Arsenal players: a behind-closed-doors friendly follows in midweek, before hosting Sevilla in the Emirates Cup on Saturday.

(Photos: Getty Images; graphic: Sam Richardson)

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Arsenal set to confirm USA pre-season tour and give update on Emirates Cup and rest of schedule

football.london understands that the Gunners are planning to head to the United States for their pre-season preparations

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Arsenal will head to the USA as part of their pre-season preparations football.london understands. The Gunners were due to travel to the States last season to take part in the Florida Cup where they were scheduled to play Everton and then one of Inter Milan and Colombian side Millonarios F.C., but were forced to cancel due to a COVID outbreak in the squad.

They now intend to head back to Miami for their pre-season campaign this time around, where it is expected that they will take on Chelsea and Orlando City. That is not the only game they will play in America, with a fixture against Everton also in the works to take place somewhere along the east coast.

Prior to the trip across the Atlantic, Mikel Arteta's side are also expected to play a fixture in Europe, with Germany among the destinations being considered, and at least one more game behind closed doors. Players are expected back at training in mid-June, with the trip to America likely to happen in mid-July.

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There is also expected to be a return for the Emirates Cup, although this will happen across one day. The Gunners are expected to confirm these plans next week, with full dates and kick-off times to come then.

Pre-season preparations are going to have to start slightly earlier this season due to the fact that the campaign is set to be split up by the World Cup in Qatar that takes place between November and December. The 2022/23 season will begin on the August 6 and is set to resume after the World Cup on Boxing Day, before finishing on the May 28 2023.

Last season, Arsenal travelled to Scotland for a pre-season training camp where they played out a defeat to Hibernian and an exciting 2-2 draw with Rangers. Their plans to travel to America were then scuppered by a COVID outbreak, leaving them instead take on Milwall and Watford in behind-closed-doors friendlies. They rounded off pre-season preparations with London derbies against Chelsea and Tottenham in the MIND Cup.

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Chelsea and Arsenal schedule preseason tour of the United States

By gabe henderson | apr 20, 2022.

One of the best things about football is its ability to bring people together. It’s incredible when you think about it. A sport that involves 22 men or women kicking a ball around a pitch for 90 minutes, seeing which side can put the ball in the back of the other’s net more times over that hour and a half. For some, football is purely entertainment and for others, it’s a temporary escape from the mundane routine of everyday life. People pay hard-earned money to support their football club, regardless of where they are on the planet. Chelsea is one of the most unique fanbases on the globe with millions of fans in every corner of the world.

Therefore, it’s no surprise that football clubs capitalize on this worldwide reach and the passion of supporters whenever they can. This usually involves preseason fixtures in luxurious destinations where fans—who usually cannot watch their team play live otherwise—can attend matches. One of the hotbeds for these travels is the United States . It’s easy to see why, especially for teams like the Blues, who have an American star within their ranks. Chelsea will officially make its return to America this summer for a handful of preseason fixtures, including a meeting with  Arsenal .

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The Blues are expected to play three preseason fixtures in America , culminating with a London Derby against the Gunners at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on July 23. Thomas Tuchel’s men will play in two games leading up to that match on July 16 and 20 respectively. Although the locations and opponents are not yet confirmed, there have been rumors swirling about both. Chelsea is expected to announce a meeting with MLS newcomer Charlotte FC in the near future, a game that will be played in the Queen City. Las Vegas is also a reported destination with the reigning Florida Cup Champion, Everton , emerging as a potential foe.

The FIFA Club World Cup Champions will come back stateside for the first time in a few years for the newly established FC Series . The FC Series is a rebranding of the Florida Cup that will now be expanding across the United States in what is being dubbed the ‘Clash of Nations’. At this moment, there are three teams confirmed to be a part of the event: Chelsea, Arsenal and Orlando City. The Blues’ two future opponents will also join the competition’s roster once announced.

Chelsea Technical and Performance Adviser Petr Cech spoke about the trip on Tuesday, stating:

"“We have a huge fan base in the US that we’ve proudly built, and we’ve seen that fanbase getting bigger and bigger every year. We are delighted to go and play in the FC Series and the Florida Cup, where in total we will have three competitive games to prepare well for our upcoming season and to show what we can do to the American audience.”"

This is a trip years in the making for the Blues. They had planned to travel to America, where they could showcase their newly acquired, young phenom, Christian Pulisic , back in the summer of 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a wrench in those plans and halted them for more than two years. The club was last back in the United States in May of 2019 for a charity match against the New England Revolution ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Europa League final . . . which was coincidentally also played against the Gunners.

If everything goes according to plan, the winger won’t be the only center of attention either. All eyes could be on the club’s new owner(s), as well. Chelsea’s next owner has a 66% of being American as Todd Boehly and Stephen Pagliuca make up two of the three remaining bidders . In the grand scheme of things, this trip hinges upon a deal getting over the line before July. The sanctions imposed by the UK government restrict the Blues from spending any more money than absolutely necessary on travel at this time, but all signs point toward a takeover being completed in the coming weeks. Therefore, we’ll see you all under the warm sun this summer.

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For the second straight year, Arsenal will conduct a preseason tour of the United States.

The Gunners will be just one of several high-profile Premier League clubs traveling to the U.S. ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, including Manchester United and Chelsea.

Arsenal will be the opponent for the MLS All-Star Game in Washington, D.C., as the league returns to a format with a European opponent after facing a team of all-stars from Liga MX for two straight years.

Three days later the Gunners will face Manchester United in New Jersey, which will be followed by a high-profile match against Barcelona in Los Angeles as part of the Soccer Champions Tour.

Here are Arsenal’s fixtures for its 2023 summer tour of the United States, including how to purchase tickets.

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Train and REO Speedwagon are going on tour together for the first time: How to get tickets

Train and REO Speedwagon have amassed 32 Billboard hits and more than 50 million albums sold between them.

And now the durable pop-rockers are hitting the road for a co-headlining tour.

The Summer Road Trip 2024 commences July 8 in Somerset, Wisconsin and crisscrosses the country through Sept. 11 in Phoenix. They’ll be joined by Yacht Rock Revue on all 45 dates of the tour.

Tickets can be purchased starting Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. local time through Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. local time via a Citi cardmember presale . Tickets will go on sale to the general public via the bands’ websites – savemesanfrancisco.com and reospeedwagon.com – as well as livenation.com Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. local time.

To celebrate their upcoming outing, Train and REO Speedwagon will hit Los Angeles’ Whisky A Go Go for a show Feb. 1. Tickets are on sale Monday at noon PT via the bands' websites.

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The hitmakers will also share the stage for their first-ever joint performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday, even though band members have crossed paths over the years.

“I met Patrick Monahan at an acoustic charity event and immediately felt a good vibe," REO Speedwagon singer Kevin Cronin told USA TODAY exclusively. "Pat is an amazing singer, Train has great hit songs, and I feel that the combination of REO and Train is both interesting and powerful.”

Since their 1998 self-titled debut, Train has scored eight Top 40 hits, including “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and “Hey, Soul Sister.” The band released its 11 th studio album, “AM Gold,” in 2022.

REO Speedwagon , meanwhile, is responsible for some of the most enduring radio fodder of the ‘70s and ‘80s with anthems “Keep On Loving You,” “Take it on the Run” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling” among their musical arsenal.

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Alan Jackson Is Touring Again With Last Call: One More for the Road Tour

"I'm going to give [fans] the best show I can," he said in a statement.

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Jackson continues to live with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a chronic neuropathy condition he first revealed in 2021. The condition impacts one’s balance and ability to stand or walk without difficulty.

Tickets for all cities will go on sale Friday, June 7. VIP experiences will be offered (including a pre-show party presented by AJ’s Good Time Bar). One dollar from every ticket sold for the tour will be donated to CMT Research Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) that funds research, with each dollar being matched by a group of CMTRF donors.

See the full list of tour dates for Jackson’s Last Call: One More For the Road Tour below:

• Aug. 2: Boston, MA (TD Garden)
• Aug. 24: Grand Rapids, MI (Van Andel Arena)
• Sept. 28: Fayetteville, AR (Bud Walton Arena)
• Oct. 26: Kansas City, MO (T-Mobile Center)
• Nov. 16: Salt Lake City, UT (Delta Center)
• Jan. 18: Oklahoma City, OK (Paycom Center)
• Feb. 15: Fort Worth, TX (Dickies Arena)
• March 7: Orland, FL (Kia Center)
• April 26: Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena)
• May 17: Milwaukee, WI (Fiserv Forum)

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