- Albertane Tour
The Albertane Tour was the American teenage
pop rock band Hanson's first majorconcert tour . Albertane took off in 1998 after Hanson's album, "Middle of Nowhere", became a huge hit the previous year. The three Hanson brothers traveled across the globe catering to thousands of fans at every venue, playing concerts in such traditional places atCarnegie Hall , theBeacon Theater , and then throughout arenas and even stadiums in the U.S., targeting young audiences with their playful and energetic theme.The tour was named after a fictional place (the capital of
Mars ) referred to in their closing song "Man From Milwaukee". Most of the show'sset list consisted of "Middle of Nowhere" material, but 1960s R&B/rock classics such as "Money (That's What I Want) ", "Gimme Some Lovin' ", and "Summertime Blues " were featured as well.Opening band for the Albertane tour was
Admiral Twin , also from Hanson's home town, Tulsa, OK.The "
Live From Albertane " album was released the following fall to capture performances on the tour. The documentary film "The Road to Albertane " was also made to record the touring experience for the three Hanson brothers.External links
* [http://members.aol.com/tothanson/tour.html June-September tour dates and fan reviews]
* [http://www.brightandbeautiful.org/hanson/gw.html Fan testimonial about Great Woods date]
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