Todd Rundgren to Record "Live" "Wizard/True Star" DVD / CD

Todd Rundgren announced that he will film and record his A Wizard, A True Star concert for a forthcoming live DVD and live CD when he plays the Palace Theater in Stamford, Connecticut on 9th September. The two-disc set is scheduled for an early 2010 release through Music Publishing Corporation of America's label, Hi Fi Recordings.

The live recordings will include an all-star line-up consisting of former members of Utopia, The Cars, Meat Loaf's band, and The Tubes: Todd Rundgren (vocals, guitar), Roger Powell (synthesizers and keyboards), Greg Hawkes (synthesizers and keyboards), Kasim Sulton (bass), Jesse Gress (guitar), Bobby Strickland (saxophone), and Prairie Prince (drums).

The tour will mark the first time Rundgren has performed the this highly influential prog rock album in its entirety (there are several songs from AWATS that have never been performed live anywhere, full-stop).

AWATS dates currently on sale include:
* Akron Civic Center, Akron, Ohio 6th September 2009
* Akron Civic Center, Akron, Ohio 7th September 2009
* Palace Theater, Stamford, Connecticut 9th September 2009
* Strathmore Hall, North Bethesda, Maryland 10th September 2009
* Park West, Chicago 12th September 2009
* Park West, Chicago 13th September 2009
* State Theatre, Minneapolis - 15th September 2009
* HMV London Hammersmith Apollo 6th February 2010
* The Paradiso, Amsterdam 8th February 2010

Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks.