Tony Bennett returns to the road
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Legendary singer Tony Bennett will spend much of the summer and fall on the tour trail, performing hits from his extensive discography before preparing for the holiday season with material from last fall's "A Swingin' Christmas."
The 33-date trek, which kicks off July 2 in Vienna, VA, lingers close to the East Coast into early 2010, and includes a seven-night Canadian leg in mid-October, as well as a one-time performance with the Count Basie Orchestra Dec. 16 in New York City. The current itinerary wraps with a Valentine's Day performance next year at Uncasville, CT's Mohegan Sun Arena. Details are shown below.
Bennett released "A Swingin' Christmas"--the 15-time Grammy-winner's first holiday album in nearly 40 years--last October. The set, featuring the Count Basie Big Band, includes 11 classics such as "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Silver Bells" and "My Favorite Things," as well as a duet with his youngest daughter, Antonia, on "I've Got Love to Keep Me Warm."
The 82-year-old crooner is currently being honored on American Public Television with a documentary/variety show entitled "Tony Bennett: An American Classic." The program--created and directed by director Rob Marshall and set to run through June 30--recreates the seminal venues of the performer's career, coupled with duets alongside other legendary musicians, including Elton John ("Rags to Riches"), Barbra Streisand ("Smile") and Stevie Wonder ("My Life").
July 2009
2 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center at Wolf Trap
3 - Montreal, Quebec - Place des Arts
5 - Toronto, Ontario - Canon Theatre
7 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
10, 11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ceasars Atlantic City
21 - Lenox, MA - Tanglewood
August 2009
9 - Newport, RI - Fort Adams State Park
15 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
16 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
28, 29 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival at Ravinia Park
September 2009
12 - Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater
25 - Costa Mesa, CA - Orange County Performing Arts Center
26 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
October 2009
6 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre
7 - Victoria, British Columbia - Royal Theatre
9 - Regina, Saskatchewan - Conexus Arts Centre
10 - Calgary, Alberta - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
12 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - TCU Place
13 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Manitoba Centennial Centre
15 - Edmonton, Alberta - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
November 2009
4 - Morristown, NJ - The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts
6, 7 - Atlantic City, NJ - Ceasars Atlantic City
December 2009
5 - Baltimore, MD - Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
16 - New York, NY - Count Basie Theatre
January 2010
5 - Saratoga, FL - Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
6 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
8 - Miami, FL - Adrienne Arsht Center
10 - Naples, FL - Philharmonic Center for the Arts
12 - West Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center for the Arts
February 2010
14 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
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