Month: May 2009

Steely Dan adds American dates to summer tour

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Steely Dan has announced new dates to be added to their “Rent Party ’09 Tour,” which is set to kick off on June 11th in Durham, NC, and continue through the summer with a brief European leg in the middle. The band has added a total of 11 new shows to their tour, extending the string of concerts until its closing night in Detroit, MI on September 6th.

Steely Dan has the standard single-night shows planned, but on top of those, they have “Classic Album (Plus)” nights that will take place in Boston, New York, Universal City, and Chicago. These nights will have the band playing some of their classic albums in their entirety in addition to other Steely Dan favorites, and will be played over multiple dates at the same venue.

Lastly, the band will include a “Takin’ It to the Seats” Internet Request Night where the setlist will be dictated by the number of requests from fans online prior to the date. Confused by all these special shows? Check out the dates below to see what dates Steely Dan will be in concert, and which classic album they will be performing.

Steely Dan American Tour Dates

Jun 9 – Durham Performing Arts Center – Durham, NC
Jun 12 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL
Jun 13 – Mizner Park Amphitheater – Boca Raton, FL
Jun 15 – Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre – Orlando, FL
Jun 16 – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall – Fort Myers, FL
Jun 18 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
Jun 19 – Amphitheater at The Wharf – Orange Beach, AL
Jul 22 – Wang Theatre – Boston, MA – (Special Setlist: “Aja”)
Jul 24 – Wang Theatre – Boston, MA – (Special Setlist: “Gaucho”)
Jul 25 – Wang Theatre – Boston, MA – (Special Setlist: Internet Request Night)
Jul 28 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – (Special Setlist: “Aja”)
Jul 29 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – (Special Setlist: “Gaucho”)
Jul 31 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – (Special Setlist: “The Royal Scam”)
Aug 1 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – (Special Setlist: Internet Request Night)
Aug 7 – The MGM Grand at Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT
Aug 8 – Borgata Event Center – Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 14 – Mud Island Amphitheatre – Memphis, TN
Aug 15 – Chastain Park Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA
Aug 21 – Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk – Universal City, CA – (Special Setlist: “Aja”)
Aug 22 – Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk – Universal City, CA – (Special Setlist: “Gaucho”)
Aug 24 – Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk – Universal City, CA – (Special Setlist: “The Royal Scam”)
Aug 25 – Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk – Universal City, CA – (Special Setlist: Internet Request Night)
Aug 28 – Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV
Aug 31 – The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL – (Special Setlist: “Aja”)
Sep 1 – The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL – (Special Setlist: “Gaucho”)
Sep 3 – The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL – (Special Setlist: “The Royal Scam”)
Sep 4 – The Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL – (Special Setlist: Internet Request Night)
Sep 6 – Sound Board Theater at MotorCity Casino – Detroit, MI

The Killers add dates to “Day and Age” tour

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The Killers have announced that they have added eleven new dates on the end of their current tour, which began in mid-April. The tour was originally scheduled to close in Spain on July 19th, but these new dates will extend the tour to the end of September (although August will consist of just four shows, two of which will be at the V Festival in the U.K).

The first show of the new leg of the tour will be on August 8th in Elizabeth, IN, and will continue through cities in the north-eastern states, Montreal and Toronto, then a handful of western states, ending on September 28th in Phoenix, AZ.

The Killers released their third studio album, “Day & Age,” in November of last year, following the success of their previous album “Sam’s Town.” Look below for the complete list of remaining shows on the “Day & Age” tour.

The Killers’ Extended North American Tour Dates

Elizabeth The Killers tickets: Aug 8 – Horseshoe Casino – Elizabeth, IN
Columbia The Killers tickets: Aug 31 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD
Wantagh The Killers tickets: Sep 1 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
Holmdel The Killers tickets: Sep 2 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Boston The Killers tickets: Sep 4 – TD Banknorth Garden – Boston, MA
Montreal The Killers tickets: Sep 5 – Quays Jacques Cartier – Montreal, Quebec
Toronto The Killers tickets: Sep 6 – The Molson Amphitheatre – Toronto, Ontario
Morrison The Killers tickets: Sep 9 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Mountain View The Killers tickets: Sep 12 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Santa Barbara The Killers tickets: Sep 13 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
Sacramento The Killers tickets: Sep 22 – ARCO Arena – Sacramento, CA
Portland The Killers tickets: Sep 24 – Memorial Coliseum – Portland, OR
Boise The Killers tickets: Sep 25 – Qwest Arena – Boise, ID
West Valley City The Killers tickets: Sep 26 – The E Center – West Valley City, UT
Phoenix The Killers tickets: Sep 28 – Dodge Theatre – Phoenix, AZ

The Killers Current Tour Dates

May 29 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 30 – Megaland – Landgraaf, Netherlands
May 31 – Color Line Arena – Hamburg, Germany
Jun 3 – Festival Grounds – Skive, Denmark
Jun 5 – Nurburg Ring – Nurburg, Germany
Jun 6 – Zeppelinfeld – Nuremberg, Germany
Jun 7 – Hippodrome Stozice – Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jun 8 – Arena di Verona – Verona, Italy
Jun 22 – Rockefeller – Oslo, Norway
Jun 23 – Tromoya – Arendal, Norway
Jun 26 – Hyde Park – London, United Kingdom
Jun 28 – Festival Grounds – Athens, Greece
Jul 1 – Romexpo – Bucharest, Romania
Jul 3 – Festival Grounds – Werchter, Belgium
Jul 8 – Folketspark – Hultsfred, Sweden
Jul 11 – Balado – Kinross, United Kingdom
Jul 12 – Punchestown Racecourse – Naas, Ireland
Jul 14 – Ippodromo Delle Capannelle – Rome, Italy
Jul 16 – Festival Des Vieilles Charrues Grounds – Carhaix-Plouguer, France
Jul 18 – Estadio Do Restelo – Lisbon, Portugal
Jul 19 – Benicassim Festival – Benicassim, Spain

Madeleine Peyroux schedules North American dates

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Madeleine Peyroux, a well-known yet incredibly low-key French-American singer and songwriter, has just announced a number of dates for a short North American tour, totalling twelve shows throughout the summer. She will kick off the tour in New York City at the Town Hall on June 18th, continue through until June, and then begin a series of shows scattered across the months until September 16th where she will end her tour with a show in Park City, Utah.

Known at first simply for her renditions of famous songs by Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen, Peyroux has moved on to performing original songs and collaborations with songwriters such as Jesse Harris, Walter Becker, and Larry Klein, and ultimately performing her own creatins on her recently released album, “Bare Bones.”

Madeleine Peyroux North American Tour

Jun 18 – Town Hall – New York, NY
Jun 19 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
Jun 20 – Lisner Auditorium – Washington, DC
Jun 23 – Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT
Jun 28 – Berklee Performing Arts Center – Boston, MA
Jun 30 – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
Jul 3 – Theatre Maisonneuve – Montreal, QC
Jul 5 – Theatre Maisonneuve – Montreal, QC
Aug 5 – Carston Cabaret – Wells Fargo Center – Santa Rosa, CA
Aug 6 – Montalvo – Saratoga, CA
Aug 16 – Eccles Center for the Performing Arts – Park City, UT
Sep 16 – Eccles Center for the Performing Arts – Park City, UT

Phish reunion tour nearing first show

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In preparation for their reunion tour — their first in over five years — that is just around the corner, Phish has just released a new track from their upcoming as-yet-untitled album, called “Times Turns Elastic.” The new album is set to be released during the summer, amidst their tour which will begin on May 31st in Boston, MA at Fenway Park, and end on August 16th in Saratoga Springs, NY.

The band garnered quite a bit of attention with rumors concerning their possible reunion, and surprised fans when they announced three shows for early March. Phish soon announced a full blown tour, consisting of thirteen dates throughout the summer, and later announced an additional twelve dates as a late summer leg.

The tour begins next week as the band hits Boston, the first of 19 cities and 24 concerts. Be sure to check the listings below for the nearest Phish concert.

American Phish Tour Dates

May 31 – Fenway Park – Boston, MA
Jun 4, 5 – Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY
Jun 6 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA
Jun 7 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ
Jun 9 – Asheville Civic Center – Asheville, NC
Jun 12, 14 – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – Manchester, TN
Jun 16 – Fox Theatre – St Louis, MO
Jun 18 – Post Gazette Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA
Jun 19 – Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN
Jun 20, 21 – Alpine Valley – East Troy, WI
Jul 30, 31 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Aug 1, 2 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Aug 5 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Aug 7, 8 – The Gorge – George, WA
Aug 11 – Toyota Park – Chicago, IL
Aug 13 – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Lake, NY
Aug 14 – Meadows Music Theater – Hartford, CT
Aug 15 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD
Aug 16 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center – Saratoga Springs, NY

Boys Like Girls announce summer tour

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Relatively new pop-rock group Boys Like Girls have announced they will be embarking on a North American summer club tour, where they will be playing at smaller venues in anticipation of their second studio album, “Due or Die,” which is set for release in September.

The tour begins on June 19th in Philadelphia, PA with opening acts Never Shout Never and The Ready Set joining the headlining band on their trip through 28 cities, and is set to close on July 31st in Gurnee, IL. Boys Like Girls will also be playing at the Starburst Summer Concert Series at Six Flags on top of their club appearances, which are included in the tour listings below.

The band is looking to build off of the success of their self-titled debut studio album which was released in 2006 and reached the 55 spot on the Billboard 200. Boys Like Girls tickets are on sale now.

Boys Like Girls North American Tour

Jun 19 – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Jun 20 – Chameleon – Lancaster, PA
Jun 22 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Jun 23 – The State Theatre – Saint Petersburg, FL
Jun 24 – Culture Room – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jun 26 – Six Flags Fiesta Texas – San Antonio, TX
Jun 27 – Six Flags Over Texas – Arlington, TX
Jun 30 – Knitting Factory Hollywood – Los Angeles, CA
Jul 1 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
Jul 2 – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo, CA
Jul 4 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
Jul 5 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
Jul 7 – The Avalon Theater – Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 8 – Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
Jul 9 – People’s – Des Moines, IA
Jul 10 – Chubby Rain House of Tunes – Poplar Grove, IL
Jul 11 – Station 4 – Saint Paul, MN
Jul 12 – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO
Jul 14 – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
Jul 15 – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, Ontario
Jul 21 – Six Flags Great Adventure – Jackson, NJ
Jul 23 – Jones Beach Bay Stage – Wantagh, NY
Jul 24 – Suffolk Downs – Boston, MA
Jul 25 – Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion – Gilford, NH
Jul 27 – Pier Six Pavilion – Baltimore, MD
Jul 29 – Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom – Louisville, KY
Jul 30 – Six Flags St. Louis – Eureka, MO
Jul 31 – Six Flags Great America – Gurnee, IL

Green Day calls on big-name bands for support

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Green Day recently announced the dates and locations of their upcoming and highly anticipated tour in support of their brand new album, “21st Century Breakdown,” and now they are proud to announce the opening acts that will accompany them along the North American leg of the tour.

The Bravery, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Franz Ferdinand will be taking turns opening for the legendary punk-pop group throughout the summer up until August 25th, which marks the official end of the North American portion of the tour.

The Bravery will take the honors as being the first opening act, beginning on July 3rd in Seattle, Washington and continuing through to the July 25th show in Albany, New York. From July 27th to August 7th, The Kaiser Chiefs will be prepping fans for the main event, and from August 8th through to the 25th Franz Ferdinand will take the place as opening act.

Green Day’s North American tour is in promotion of their eighth studio album — their first in five years — which has topped the Billboard 200 list, selling approximately 215,000 copies in only the first three days on shelves.

Click here for North American Green Day tickets and tour dates.