Poison in Concert
Helping bring commercial metal to the masses since the early '80s, Poison remain at the top of their game well into the current decade. Their Glam-a-Geddon tour in 2011 commemorating their 25th anniversary was a huge success, reflecting the band's now legendary status as a forerunner of American pop-metal. The same can be said for their 2012 tour with fellow rockers Def Leppard. Poison's live shows often combine raucous fun with serious musical entertainment. Ticket buyers were in for a night of loud, high-energy concert rock, not to mention the onstage antics of the notorious C.C. Deville, whose amazing guitar solos are known to exceed nine minutes. Poison's 2011 Double Dose: Ultimate HIts compilation album preceded their summer tour and features all their hit singles that topped music charts.
It began in 1984, with frontman Bret Michaels, bassist Bobby Dall and drummer Rikki Rockett. Deville joined the band shortly thereafter, and the spirit of Poison was born. The glam fashion and metal attitude were a surprisingly effective mix. The 1986 hit Look What the Cat Dragged sold over two million copies, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200. With the release of 1988's Open Up and Say... Ahhh!, the super-smash anthem "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" cemented Poison firmly in their place in musical history. Their 2002 album Hollyweird reunited the band's original lineup after years following a falling-out among members. The reunion seems to have reinvigorated Poison, as it holds true to everything the band ever was and everything it ever will be in the public's eye. Songs like "Wishful Thinkin'" and the title track are hard-driving, good-old-fashioned rock and roll with a pop-metal edge. Fans could not ask for anything more, and a whole new generation of fans got a good glimpse of what the legendary Poison was all about.
Poison on Tour
The world's most iconic and celebrated rock legends hit the road in the summer of 2020 for a coheadlining tour so massive that it could only be held in America's biggest stadiums. The Stadium Tour featuring Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, with Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts hit select cities in the U.S. where each band brings their electrifying stage shows while promising to perform their stadium sized anthems.
Poison is bringing a rocking real and relevant no holds barred thunderous live show to the Stadium Tour in the summer of 2020 with the all original lineup of Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett. Poison will be unleashing an onslaught of hit after hit songs in its set. Friday, Dec. 13, 2020 is an historic date for two reasons, Stadium Tour tickets go on sale as well as Poison front man, Bret Michaels will receive the Humanitarian of the Year award to air on the CW network the same night. Michaels along with Poison is known to bring a unique style of passionate high energy, sincere gratitude and a positive attitude. Michaels engages all the fans and makes it an absolute epic ride of true live music. Together with C.C. Deville on guitar, Bobby Dall on bass, and Rikki Rockett on drums Poison will rock the stadium with a chemistry that brings a big summer mega party vibe and Michaels promises to give 1000 % on the stage as the hotter it gets the harder Poison promises to rock!
Poison Tour Schedule - 2020 Stadium Tour Dates
Sunday, June 21 - SAN ANTONIO, TX - Alamodome
Tuesday, June 23 - KANSAS CITY, MO - Kauffman Stadium
Thursday, June 25 - ST. LOUIS, MO - Busch Stadium
Saturday, June 27 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium
Monday, June 29 - NASHVILLE, TN - Nissan Stadium
Thursday, July 2 - CINCINNATI, OH - Great American Ballpark
Friday, July 3 - CLEVELAND, OH - FirstEnergy Stadium
Tuesday, July 7 - MIAMI, FL - Hard Rock Stadium
Thursday, July 9 - ORLANDO, FL - Camping World Stadium
Saturday, July 11 - CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Stadium
Tuesday, July 14 - ARLINGTON, TX - Globe Life Field
Wednesday, July 15 - HOUSTON, TX - Minute Maid Park
Sunday, July 19 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Oracle Park
Thursday, July 23 - SAN DIEGO, CA Petco Park
Saturday, July 25 - PHOENIX, AZ - State Farm Stadium
Sunday, August 9 - ATLANTA, GA - SunTrust Park
Tuesday, August 11 - HERSHEY, PA - Hersheypark Stadium
Thursday, August 13 - BUFFALO, NY - New Era Field
Saturday, August 15 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - Citizens Bank Park
Sunday, August 16 - PITTSBURGH, PA - PNC Park
Tuesday, August 18 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Miller Park
Thursday, August 20 - DETROIT, MI - Comerica Park
Saturday, August 22 - WASHINGTON DC - Nationals Park
Sunday, August 23 - FLUSHING, NY - Citi Field
Tuesday, August 25 - BOSTON, MA - Fenway Park
Friday, August 28 - CHICAGO, IL - Wrigley Field
Sunday, August 30 - DENVER, CO - Coors Field
Wednesday, September 2 - SEATTLE, WA - T-Mobile Park
Saturday, September 5 - LOS ANGELES, CA - SoFi Stadium