Local band to open for Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo
The Benatar plus Giraldo Spring Tour 2025 was announced Tuesday. As was the case last summer, The Vindys will open for them on 24 of their 25 stops.
The tour runs from April 11 to June 1. The Vindys will miss the first concert in Palm Springs, California.
The closest they'll be to Youngstown is Columbus and Sylvania in Ohio, along with Erie, Pennsylvania.
Tickets go on sale on Friday.
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