Aerosmith and Cheap Trick have just announced their 2012 summer tour dates, labeling their sizzling pair-up the 'Global Warming Tour.' After a successful tour in South America and Japan, Boston's finest, along with the pride of Rockford, Illinois, will return to the USA and kick the tour off in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 16th and includes a date at the Palace of Auburn Hills on July 5th.

Only the first round of dates have been announced at this time (see below) but additional dates for a second leg will be announced shortly. If you're a Cheap Trick fan club member you'll have even earlier access (Tuesday, March 27) with an opportunity to purchase VIP presale packages prior to the general public.

The 2012 summer concert calendar is starting to heat up in a major way with Def Leppard/Poison/Lita Ford and KISS/Motley Crue teaming up for tours, as well as this partnership of two legendary American bands which promises to be exciting

Aerosmith/Cheap Trick 2012 Tour Dates:

• 6/16 — Minneapolis, Minn.
• 6/19 — Cleveland, Ohio
• 6/22 — Chicago, Ill.
• 6/27 — Toronto, Ontario
• 7/1 — Uniondale, N.Y.
• 7/3 — Bristow, Va.
• 7/5 — Detroit, Mich.
• 7/7 — Milwaukee, Wis.
• 7/10 — Laval, Canada
• 7/12 — Quebec City, Canada
• 7/14 — Grand Falls, Newfoundland
• 7/17 — Boston, Mass.
• 7/19 — TBA
• 7/21 — Philadelphia, Pa
• 7/24 — East Rutherford, N.J.
• 7/26 — Atlanta, Ga.
• 7/28 — Dallas, Texas
• 7/30 — Houston, Texas
• 8/1 — Denver, Colo.
• 8/4 — Oakland, Calif.
• 8/6 — Los Angeles, Calif.
• 8/8 — Tacoma, Wash.