Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Perform at the United Center July 2

Heartbreakers will be performing live at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on July 2 at 7:30 pm.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their first album in 1976 but did not gain recognition until 1977 after the re-release of the single “Breakdown,” which peaked at #40 on the charts in 78. The band followed the album with Your Gonna Get It!, featuring “I Need to Know” and “Listen to Her Heart” which later became the band’s first gold album. The band’s third album, Damn the Torpedoes quickly went platinum and featured the band’s breakthrough singes, “Don’t Do Me Like That” and “Refugee.”

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are spending 2008 on their North American Tour performing at venues across the United States and Canada. Steve Windwood will open for every show.

The United Center is located in the Near West Side area of Chicago, Illinois. The indoor sports arena is named after United Airlines, its corporate sponsor. Current residents include the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL and the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

The center opened in August 18, 1994. It replaced the Chicago Stadium which was shortly demolished after United Center’s opening.