B.B. King sets dates into April
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Even at 81 years old, B.B. King is touring like a madman.
The blues great just started a new string of dates running through April that will take him all over the US, and to Brazil for a week.
The Brazilian gigs, Nov. 30 - Dec. 7, come just in time for the blues legend to keep his vow of not touring abroad anymore after 2006. Details on those dates are available at his official website.
Despite taking it easy on the international circuit, the tour itinerary below makes it clear that King is nowhere near retirement.
"As long as people buy my records and come to my concerts, I don't see anything else I'd like to do," the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said in a statement earlier this year.
Last month, King played four shows at his namesake clubs in Nashville and Memphis that were recorded for the forthcoming "Live at B.B. King's" DVD and soundtrack, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. A release date has not been set as of yet.
The entertainer, who has released more than 50 albums in his career, is a 14-time Grammy winner. His latest recording, "80" (an album of duets to mark his 80th birthday), took the trophy for Best Traditional Blues Album in February.
November 2006
3 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Centre
4 - Flint, MI - Whiting Auditorium
5 - Lafayette, IN - Elliott Hall
7 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre
8 - Minneapolis, MN - Orchestra Hall
9 - Elgin, IL - Hemmens Cultural Center
10 - Normal, IL - Braden Auditorium @ ISU
12 - Saginaw, MI - Temple Theatre
16 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre
17 - Springfield, MA - Symphony Hall
18 - Bangor, ME - Bangor Auditorium
20 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater
December 2006
28 - Oakland, CA - Paramount
29-30 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
31 - Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theatre
January 2007
2 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
4-5 - Valley Center, CA - Harrah's Rincon
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Kodak Theatre
7 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
20 - Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
21 - El Paso, TX - Plaza Theatre
23 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
25-26 - Galveston, TX - Grand Opera House
28 - Orange, TX - Lutcher Theatre
30 - Fort Worth, TX - Bass Performance Hall
February 2007
1-2 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino
3 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
16 - Salisbury, MD - Wicomico County Civic Center
17 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theatre
18 - Charlottesville, VA - Paramount Theatre
19 - Wilmington, DE - Grand Opera House
22 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
23 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
24 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
25 - Stamford, CT - Palace Theatre
27-28 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
March 2007
2 - Rochester, NY - Auditorium Theatre
3 - Syracuse, NY - Landmark Theatre
4 - Boston, MA - Boston Opera House
21 - Grand Rapids, MI - DeVos Hall @ Grand Center
22 - Champaign, IL - Virginia Theatre
24 - Louisville, KY - Whitney Hall
26 - Danville, KY - Norton Center
27 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
30 - Springfield, MO - Juanita K. Hammons Hall
31 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Hotel & Casino
April 2007
1 - Omaha, NE - Holland Performing Arts Center
3 - Wausau, WI - ArtsBlock Grand Theatre
5-6 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
7 - Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theatre
8 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Bingo Casino
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