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Michael McDonald rolls out North American trek

Published June 26, 2007 03:06 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Blue-eyed soulman Michael McDonald [ tickets ] is takin' it to the streets this year, having kicked off a North American tour that stretches through mid-December.

The outing continues this week with two shows in British Columbia, and then hits the road hard in the US beginning in late August. Dates are listed below.

McDonald rose to fame in the '70s, first as a backup singer with Steely Dan and then as a singer/songwriter/keyboardist for The Doobie Brothers, with whom he cranked out hits including "What a Fool Believes" and "Minute by Minute."

In 1982, McDonald launched a solo career, spawning adult-contemporary radio staples including "I Keep Forgettin'" and "Sweet Freedom."

The Grammy winner put out a best-of set in 2005--"Michael McDonald - The Ultimate Collection"--which features a mix of his solo work, duets and pre-solo numbers with The Doobie Brothers. He also released a Christmas album, "Through the Many Winters," that same year.

In addition to his own songs, McDonald's soulful baritone has been featured on tracks by a slew of artists including Donna Summer, Toto, Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross. Most recently, he can be heard on Willie Nelson's "Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth," Fourplay's "My Love's Leavin'," Jonny Lang's "Thankful" and fiddler Natalie McMaster's "Danny Boy."

[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.]

June 2007
28 - Richmond, British Columbia - River Rock Show Theatre
29 - Coquitlam, British Columbia - Red Robinson Show Theatre

August 2007
24 - Cary, NC - Booth Amphitheater at Regency Park
26 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
28 - Purchase, NY - PAC at SUNY Purchase College
29 - Englewood, NJ - The Bergen PAC

September 2007
5 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater
7 - Vienna, VA - The Filene Center
8 - Bethlehem, PA - Zoellner Arts
11 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort & Casino Showroom
12 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
14 - Memphis, TN - Botanical Gardens
15 - Greenville, SC - To be announced
18 - Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall
19 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
21 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium
22 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
23 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre at Westbury
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theater
28 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
30 - Palm Desert, CA - McCallum Theatre

November 2007
26 - Naples, FL - Philharmonic Center for the Arts

December 2007
1 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace
2 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
3 - Cleveland, OH - Palace Theater
6 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater
7 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino
11 - Detroit, MI - Orchestra Hall
14 - Altoona, IA - Prairie Meadows
16 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino
18 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino