Blues Traveler's itinerary grows

October 24, 2001 06:30 PM

LiveDaily Contributor

Blues Traveler [ tickets ] has revealed a handful of new U.S. tour dates, including four stops in Hawaii just prior to Thanksgiving.

The fall tour now begins on Nov. 16 in Maui, Hawaii. The itinerary currently runs through Dec. 13, though Blues Traveler’s spokeswoman said that more dates will be added.

The new batch of shows includes a Dec. 1 benefit for Chicago's La Rabida Children’s Hospital, with Melissa Etheridge and Five for Fighting.

Blues Traveler's jaunt coincides with the release of its album "Bridge (A&M Records/Interscope).

Opening all the shows except for the Hawaii dates and the Chicago benefit will be Michael Franti and Spearhead, who are touring in support of their latest release, "Stay Human" (Six Degrees). According to the record label, the album "is built around an imaginary broadcast from a community radio station covering the impending state execution of a black activist accused of murder." Actor Woody Harrelson makes an appearance on the album.

[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.]

November
16 - Maui, HI - Maui Arts and Cultural Center
17 - Honolulu, HI - Kakaako Park/Waikiki Shell
18 - Kona, HI - Hilton Waikoloa Village Ballroom
19 - Kauai, HI - Marriott Ballroom, Kaoapaki Beach
21 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
23, 24 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
27 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
29 - San Diego, CA - Vieajas Casino

December
1 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre (with Five for Fighting, Melissa Etheridge)
6 - Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theatre
8 - Robinsonville, MS - Horseshoe Casino, Bluesville Showroom
13 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino