Bob Seger

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Change comes naturally for some people, musicians are no exception. Well some have been slow to change. Bob Seger falls into that list.

After 50 years of rocking, Bob Seger is ready to retire from the road — but he has a few things he wants to take care of first. That list includes a run of October shows that will take Seger and crew into New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, Denver, and Vancouver. Specific dates for the shows — and additional stops — will be announced later. Read