Taylor Hicks takes his 'modern womp' on the road
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Now that "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks has released his debut album and made the talk-show rounds, the soul singer finally has set out on his first major headlining tour.
Hicks' itinerary, which has been filling up since late last year, will see the performer playing mostly in the eastern half of the US though April, with some dates in the West set for May. Details are listed below.
Since sweeping Fox TV's "American Idol" competition last May, Hicks has toured with his fellow finalists and recorded his self-titled debut, which was released in December. The album, produced by Grammy winner Matt Serletic (Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty), entered The Billboard 200 album chart at No. 2. It features Hicks' version of songs by Marvin Gaye, Rob Thomas and others, as well as a couple of original cuts.
Hicks describes the record--which combines soul, funk and blues--as "modern womp music." Songs from the set are streaming at Hicks' website and MySpace page.
The Birmingham, AL, native struggled for 10 years to make it in the music business before "American Idol" made him an "overnight success."
February 2007
23 - Coral Springs, FL - Coral Springs Center for the Arts
24 - Orlando, FL - Universal Studios
27 - Mobile, AL - Mobile Civic Center
28 - Columbus, GA - Heard Theater at River Center for the Performing Arts
March 2007
2 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
3 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
4 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
6 - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center
8 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
9 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
10 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
14 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
15 - Austin, TX - Travis County Exposition Center
17 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater
18 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
20 - Little Rock, AR - Robinson Theater
21-22 - St. Charles, MO - Ameristar Casino
24 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theater
25 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino
27 - Green Bay, WI - The Weidner Center
28 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
29 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
31 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
April 2007
1 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre
3 - Boston, MA- Avalon
5 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
6 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
7 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre at Westbury
10 - Sayerville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
11 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
12 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theater
14 - Atlantic City, NJ - Music Box Theatre at Borgata
15 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
17 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
20 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater
22 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theater
24 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
25 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theater
26-27 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino
29 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theater
May 2007
1 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
2-3 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino
4 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theater
6 - Pala, CA - Pala Casino
9 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater
11 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
12 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater
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