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James Taylor plots big plans for summer

Published February 25, 2008 07:02 AM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

James Taylor [ tickets ] has mapped out an impressive summer tour as he takes last year's live CD/DVD, "One Man Band," out for a spin around Europe and North America.

The legendary singer/songwriter, accompanied by his full band for the US and Canadian dates, will kick off the summer trek May 22 in Virginia Beach, VA. The outing, detailed below, will hit more than 30 cities through early August, with a two-week Canadian stretch set for the first part of July.

Taylor's full itinerary for his upcoming European tour, which kicks off next month, can be viewed at his official website.

Last fall Taylor released "One Man Band," which captures a couple of July performances at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. The CD/DVD collection features new versions of some of Taylor's biggest hits, including "Carolina in My Mind" and "Fire and Rain," interspersed with his anecdotes on the inspiration for the tunes. It also includes exclusive interviews, home movies and personal photographs.

"This set is an intimate retrospective of 40 years worth of songs and the people, places and events that inspired them," Taylor said in a press statement. "I am very grateful to [Director] Don Mischer, [Executive Producer] Sydney Pollack, and [record label] Hear Music for taking great care with what are very personal songs for me and my fans."

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has earned five Grammys in a career that spans five decades and boasts sales of more than 40 million albums.

[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.]

May 2008
22 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
24, 25 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
28 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheater
29 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
31 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion

June 2008
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
3 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
4 - Rochester, MI - Meadow Brook Music Festival
6, 7 - Chicago, IL - Ravinia Festival
9 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
11 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
14 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hote Casino
17 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
18 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center at Wolf Trap
20 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
21 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

July 2008
3, 4 - Lenox, MA - Tanglewood
6 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
7 - Ottawa, Ontario - Cisco Ottawa Blues Festival
8 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
11 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Credit Union Centre
12 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
13 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
16 - Kelowna, British Columbia - Prospera Place
18 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place
19 - Victoria, British Columbia - Save On Foods Centre
21, 22 - Seattle, WA - Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
24 - Portland, OR - The Amphitheater at Clark County
26 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Harvey's Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena
27 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
29, 30 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

August 2008
1 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl

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