Ted
Upon graduating in’ 67, The Amboy Dukes immediately headed back to Detroit where they continued to celebrate their musical dreams. Nugent has been a hard rock institution for seven decades. Performing since 1958, Nugent has been touring annually since 1967. After his current summer Sonic Baptize Tour ends,
NAMM show. But there’ s no news of an official reunion anytime soon.“ God what a killer band of amazing musical forces!” Nugent told IE.“ Another wonderful example of how blessed I am to work with the best musicians the world has ever known. None of us would shut that door, but the logistics of arranging schedules is a royal bitch. But we do all remain hopeful and keep in touch. Those guys deserve me.”
Nugent’ s last studio album was Shut Up & Jam! in 2014, and the status of a new Ted Nugent album could be on the horizon soon.“ My intense life has many priorities, but we all hope like mad to record some new masterpieces ASAP,”
Nugent said.“ Touring nonstop right to the opening of hunting season will keep us out of the studio for a good while, but we
Ted Nugent, circa 1977
Nugent will have performed 6,573 concerts, which includes his trip to Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on August 3rd.
Every summer, Nugent resumes touring after his winter-long hunting excursion. And there’ s no place he’ d rather be than on stage.“ I’ m a very lucky man on so many levels,” he said.“ Even though I crave and cherish my family time each extended hunting season, I literally cannot wait to crank out these insane songs every summer. My audiences love the music as much as we do, and that puts the whole insanity way over the top.”
It’ s been almost 25 years since the last Damn Yankees album, and the band had an impromptu reunion a few years ago at the
08 • 2016
sure hope to pull it off soon.” According to Nugent, reaching 67 years of age has its rewards. And It doesn’ t look like he’ ll be slowing down anytime soon, as there’ s always something exciting on his daily agenda.“ My life is so wonderful it’ s scary,” Nugent concluded.“ So I will continue to immerse myself in my passions and those of my loved ones. Every day I wake up, I realize everything I do is illegal in France, California and Illinois! I ' m going to do more of it; harder, faster, more defiant and with unleashed animal gusto.” – Kelley Simms Appearing 8 / 3, Arcada Theatre, St. Charles
545 Penny Road • South Barrington IL •( 847) 428-0562 • corner of Old Sutton & Penny Rd • www. pennyroadpub. com • Open until 4AM
Coming Soon:
Facelift and High Alert, Sept 4‘ National Artist’
Faster Pussycat,
Devil Land, Emperors And Elephants, Wrecked, The Rush Tribute Project, Brother Tim
SPECIALS
SUNDAY THRU WED $ 2 Domestic Drafts
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS $ 2 Domestic Bottles
SLAMMIN ' SATURDAYS $ 3 Pabst Blue Ribbon 16 oz cans $ 4 Beck Cans
Main Level Bookings
Contact Kelly Boldt 847-754-6003 kellylyn @ comcast. net
FRI AUG 5
Hard Rock Original Black Sand Armour
with Shallow State and GenXorcists
SUN AUG 21
Local Band Showcase
Rockstar 101
AUG 12 VEILSIDE, CONVOY, VICIOUS CIRCLE AUG 13 DEEP SHADES OF PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH II SEPT 10 DEVIL LAND
SAT AUG 6
Hits from the 90s Hard Rock, Alternative, Classic
Decibel Junkies
FRI AUG 26 Hard Rock Classic Covers
Chained with Covered In Thrash
and“ trib to the Big 4”
Sonofsamm
FRI AUG 12
Hard Rock, Original
Veilside with Convoy
and Vicious Circle
SAT AUG 27
5th Anniversary Outdoor Party!
Trash Can Symphony, Tongue And Groove
Miller stage Industrial Drive
Jäger stage Genotype, Wise Man ' s Fear, EpinEphic, Consume The Divide
SAT AUG 13
Deep Purple Tribute, Black Sabbath Tribute Deep Shades Of Purple
with Black Sabbath II
SAT SEPT 3
Alice In Chains Covers, Metal Covers
Facelift with High Alert
FRI AUG 19
Show, Dance, Party Band 10-Piece with horns
Remedy
SUN SEPT 4
FARM ROCK Pre-Party
Faster Pussycat
SAT AUG 20
Psychedelic Progressive Rock
Seet
SAT SEPT 10
Hard Rock, Classic Metal
Devil Land with Emperors And Elephants
and Wrecked
ALL AGES & 21 + SHOWS available every Friday & Saturday on our Underground Stage- Please contact kellylyn @ comcast. net for booking info.
8 illinoisentertainer. com august 2016