Seal readies live set, DVD-A reissues and U.S. tour
Seal stays busy in the coming months with multiple releases--including a new live DVD and reissued DVD-A versions of his first two albums--as well as a round of U.S. concerts.
Titled "Live in Paris," the singer's first concert DVD hits stores on June 7, and will be available in two configurations: the first features the DVD only, while the second includes an audio CD, according to Warner Bros.
"Live in Paris" was shot on July 6, 2004 concert, and was recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound.
Also due out June 7 are DVD-A versions of Seal's 1991 debut and 1994 sophomore set (both titled "Seal"). The reissues will include "a variety of remixes by William Orbit, Nelle Hooper and Trevor Horn and exclusive video extras," according to a press release.
The trio of upcoming releases follows Seal's "Best: 1991-2004," which first surfaced in November as a single-disc collection of previously released cuts from Seal's four studio albums; the set was simultaneously released as a double-CD featuring a second disc of acoustic material.
In February, a third version of the set surfaced; in addition to the hits disc and the acoustic disc, the latest incarnation includes a DVD featuring surround-sound versions of all cuts from the first two discs, as well as 10 music videos.
Seal's most-recent collection of all-new material is 2003's "Seal IV." The album spawned the Grammy-nominated hit "Love's Divine."
Later this month, Seal launches a round of U.S. shows that stretches into late June. A string of California shows and a lone Arizona date follow later this year; details are shown below.
May 2005
20 - Henderson, NV - Green Valley Resort
21 - Tucson, AZ - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
23 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Civic Arts Plaza
24 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's by the Bay
28 - Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center
29 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
June 2005
13 - Minneapolis, MN - Orchestra Hall
15 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
17 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Casino
18 - Oyster Beach, NY - Long Island Summer Fest
20 - Mashantucket, MA - Foxwoods Casino
22 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Center
23 - Richmond, VA - Brown's Island
25 - Memphis, TN - Live at the Garden
26 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
September 2005
26 - Livermore, CA - Wente Concerts at the Vineyard
28, 29 - Saratoga, CA - Garden Theatre
October 2005
1 - Palm Springs, CA - McCullum Theatre
2 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
4 - Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theater
7 - Santa Ynez, CA - Chumash Casino
8 - Santa Rosa, CA - Luther Burbank Center
11 - Lancaster, CA - Lancaster Performing Arts Center
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