America canvasses namesake country this summer
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Veteran soft-rock outfit America has mapped out plans for an ambitious US tour that will cover the map from coast to coast.
Dates for the just-launched outing stretch through the end of October, with stops planned in more than 30 US markets, as well as a one-off foray into Canada for a July 25 show in Alberta. Details are included below.
America--a.k.a. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell--continues to support 2007's "Here & Now," a two-disc set that includes the group's first new material in more than 20 years alongside a live disc of classic hits. The album features production work from Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne) and James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), as well as contributions from Ryan Adams, Ben Kweller, and members of My Morning Jacket, Nada Surf and Maplewood.
In January, the America followed "Here & Now" with "America Live in Concert: Wildwood Springs," which captures a 2007 acoustic performance at Missouri's Wildwood Springs Lodge. Included on the collection are unplugged versions of hits such as "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair" and "Ventura Highway," according to the band's website.
May 2009
8 - Campbell, CA - Heritage Theatre
9 - Eureka, CA - Arkley Center for the Performing Arts
15 - Ivins, UT - Tuacahn Amphitheatre
16 - Las Vegas, NV - Cannery Casino & Hotel
23 - Choctaw, MS - Pearl River Resort / Silver Star
24 - Orange Beach, AL - Amphitheater at the Wharf
30 - Ferndale, WA - Silver Reef Pavilion
June 2009
5 - Beaumont, CA - Stewart Park
6 - Brooks, CA - Cache Creek Casino - Club 88
12 - Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
13 - Houston, TX - Sam Houston Race Park
19 - Effingham, IL - The Rosebud Theatre
20 - Cedar Rapids, IA - Freedom Fest
24 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
26 - Greensboro, NC - Festival Park
27 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
July 2009
3, 4 - Florence, OR - Three Rivers Casino
24 - Caldwell, ID - Canyon County Fair
25 - Medicine Hat, Alberta - Medicine Hat Stampede
26 - Great Falls, MT - Montana State Fair
August 2009
14 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's
19 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
27 - Kennewick, WA - Benton Franklin County Fair
September 2009
2 - Woodstock, VA - Shenandoah County Fair
3, 4 - Fishers, IN - Conner Prairie
6 - Copper Mountain, CO - The Villages at Copper Mountain
24 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
25, 26 - Dayton, OH - Schuster Performing Arts Center
October 2009
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
17 - Shippensburg, PA - H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
23, 24 - Steelville, MO - Wildwood Springs
29 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
30 - Schenectady, NY - Proctor's Theatre
America tickets at Ticketmaster
America ringtones at ThumbplayAmerica pushes 'Here & Now' into 2009 [July 2008]
America continues road work throughout 2008 [November 2007]
Chicago steps up 40th anniversary tour [May 2007]
Chicago and America team for US trek [April 2007]
America tours 'Here & Now' [February 2007]
