Seasoned rockers Huey Lewis [ tickets ] and the News haven't tired of the stage, as evidenced by a busy 2003 touring schedule.

Dates so far are scattered throughout the spring and summer, beginning with a pair of Arizona shows that precede a May European outing. As has been the group's custom in recent years, the bulk of its North American roadwork is concentrated within the warm summer months, allowing for outdoor performances.

Huey Lewis and the News' most recent album is the 2001 set "Plan B," which marks the group's first collection of new material since 1991's "Hard at Play."

The band's current lineup features Lewis backed by original members Johnny Colla (guitar, sax), Bill Gibson (drums), and Sean Hopper (keyboards), as well as longtime member John Pierce (bass) and relatively recent addition Stef Burns (guitar). Lewis' horn section--known as the News Brothers--consists of Marvin McFadden (trumpet), Rob Sudduth (sax) and Ron Stallings (sax).

Pierce replaced original bassist Mario Cipollina--who has moved on to other projects--in the mid-'90s. Burns began filling in for original guitarist Chris Hayes--who is now retired--during Lewis' 2000 tour. Hayes did, however, play guitar on "Plan B," and has occasionally performed live with the group.

"Sports," Lewis and the News' 1983 album, remains the group's most commercially successful release to date. It features the Top 10 hits "I Want a New Drug," "The Heart of Rock & Roll," "If This Is It" and "Heart and Soul," and has been certified seven-times platinum, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.