Willie Nelson extends tour into fall
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Willie Nelson 's tour bus will keep on rolling as the country legend continues to stretch his North American trek, which now runs into September.
At the moment, Nelson is taking a breather before picking up again June 11 in Torrington, CT. He'll play five shows in the Northeast and then head to the Great White North for a 10-date run.
The Red-Headed Stranger will return to the US just in time for his annual 4th of July Picnic, which is traditionally held in his home state of Texas but will relocate to Washington state this summer. The show, set to take place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA, will also feature Son Volt, Old 97's, Drive By Truckers and Amos Lee.
Nelson's full itinerary is listed below.
Earlier this year, Nelson toured with Merle Haggard and Ray Price to support their March release, "Last of the Breed," which brought the Country Music Hall of Famers together in the studio for the first time. The double-disc set includes new versions of country classics and two new songs: Nelson's "Back to Earth" and Haggard's "Sweet Jesus."
Last year, Nelson pumped out three albums: the Ryan Adams-produced "Songbird," which includes covers, Nelson classics and two new originals; "The Great American Songbook," a collection of standards; and "You Don't Know Me: The Songs of Cindy Walker."
The Texas icon, who recently celebrated his 74th birthday, is also keeping busy helping up-and-coming acts with his Pedernales Records label. The company is currently working on the debut from 40 Points, a band that features Nelson's sons Lukas and Micah.
June 2007
11 - Torrington, CT - The Warner Theatre
13 - Providence, RI - Providence PAC
14 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
15 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center
16 - Deansboro, NY - MKJ Farm
18 - Thunder Bay, Ontario - Fort Williams Gardens
19 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
20 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Brandt Centre at IPSCO Place
22 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
23 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
25 - Grande Prairie, Alberta - Crystal Centre
26 - Prince George, British Columbia - CN Centre
27 - Kamloops, British Columbia - Interior Savings Centre
28 - Victoria, British Columbia - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Pacific Coliseum
30 - Ridgefield,WA - Clark County Amphitheater
July 2007
4 - George, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre
6 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
7 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
8 - Jackpot, NV - Cactus Petes Casino-Ameristar
10 - West Wendover, NV - Peppermill Casino
12 - San Diego, CA - SDSU Open Air Theatre
13 - Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheatre
15 - Pala, CA - Palomar Starlight Theatre
16 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
18 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
19 - Sioux City, IA - Orpheum Theatre
20 - Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium
21 - Peru, IL - Lou's La Grotto
22 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
24 - Bayfield, WI - LakeSuperior BigTop Chautauqua
26 - West Bend, WI - Washington County Fair Park
27 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand Music Theatre
29 - Lake Ozark, MO - Horny Toad Entertainment Complex
31 - Joplin, MO - Memorial Hall
August 2007
1 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
3 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah's Stir Cove
4 - Detroit Lakes, MN - We Fest
17 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre
18 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheater
20 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheater
21 - Sevierville, TN - Smokies Stadium
22 - Concord, NC - Cabarrus Arena
24 - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Carolina Crossroads
25 - Huntington, WV - Big Sandy Arena
26 - Canandaigua, NY - CMAC PAC
28 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
29 - Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
31 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Taj Mahal Casino
September 2007
1 - Presque Isle, ME - Presque Isle Forum
2 - Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Exposition
4 - Boston, MA - Bank Of America Pavilion
6 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
7 - York, PA - York Fair
8 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center Arena
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