A new album and new tour for Beth Orton
British indie-pop songstress Beth Orton will kick off a 17-date North America tour May 20 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour will conclude June 15 in Washington, D.C.
Orton is touring behind her forthcoming album, "Daybreaker" (Heavenly/Astralwerks), scheduled for release July 30. Her last album, the critically acclaimed "Central Reservation" (Arista), was released in 1999.
Ryan Adams, the Chemical Brothers, Johnny Marr, Emmylou Harris and Everything But the Girl's Ben Watt are among the artists who worked 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.]
May
20 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards on Richards
21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
22 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre
24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
25 - Mountain Aire, CA - Calaveras County Fairgrounds
28 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
June
1 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
3 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
4 - Chicago, IL - Metro
5 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
7 - Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
8 - Montreal, Quebec - Cafe Campus
10 -11 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
12 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
14 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
15 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
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