John Legend 'Once Again' on the road

February 9, 2007 12:28 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
Grammy-winning singer/pianist John Legend [ tickets ] will launch a North American tour in April as he continues to expand upon the success of last year's "Once Again."

The singer will kick off his trek April 3 in Irvine, CA, and cover 22 cities in just over a month, ending with a May 5 slot at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Details are included below.

Grammy-nominated singer Corinne Bailey Rae [ tickets ] will accompany the tour as Legend's special guest. Pre-sale tickets to the upcoming shows are available through Legend's members-only fan-club site.

"Once Again," released last October, entered The Billboard 200 album chart at No. 3, selling more than 231,000 copies during its first week on store shelves, according to Legend's publicist. The album peaked at No. 1 on the R&B Album chart and earned Legend two Grammy nominations: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (for "Save Room") and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (for "Heaven").

Legend has already won three Grammy awards from his 2004 debut album, "Get Lifted," which has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, according to a press release.

British newcomer Rae is currently up for three Grammys for her 2006 self-titled debut album: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
April 2007
3 - Irvine, CA - Bren Events Center
4 - San Diego, CA - Bayside Amphitheatre
6 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
7 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theater-UC/Berkeley
10 - Denver, CO - Wells Fargo Theatre
12 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theater
13 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
14 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theater
16 - Akron, OH - Akron Civic Auditorium
17 - Toronto, Ontario - Hummingbird Centre for Performing Arts
19 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
20 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
22 - Newark, NJ - New Jersey Performing Arts Center
23 - New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden
25 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
26 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theater
28 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
29 - Norfolk, VA - Chrysler Hall

May 2007
1 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
2 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Casino
4 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
5 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

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