James Taylor's summer tour kicks off in June
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Folk-rock legend James Taylor plans to spend yet another summer on the North American tour circuit.
The singer/songwriter's itinerary kicks off mid-June in his native New England, and dates stretch into September. Details are included below.
Backing Taylor on the road will be longtime mates Steve Gadd (drums), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Michael Landau (guitar), Luis Conte (percussion), Larry Goldings (keyboards), Andrea Zonn (Fiddle) and Arnold McCuller and Kate Markowitz (backing vocals).
"Live is real, as real as it gets for us show folk," Taylor said in a statement. "The summer night, the crowd and the band across the land. It's still the thrill of my life, terrifying and familiar ... can't stop."
Fans can expect to hear hits from throughout Taylor's catalog, such as "Your Smiling Face," "Mexico," "That's Why I'm Here," "How Sweet It Is," "Fire and Rain," "Sweet Baby James," "Carolina in My Mind" and more, according to a press release.
Taylor's most recent album of all-new material is 2002's "October Road." A holiday set titled "James Taylor : A Christmas Album"--sold exclusively at Hallmark retail outlets--followed last year.
"River," a non-album track originally recorded by Joni Mitchell, is available as a free download from Taylor's website.
June 2005
17 - Hartford, CT - ctnow.com Meadows Music
18 - Hershey, PA - Hersheypark
22 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
23 - Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheatre
25, 26 - Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
28, 29 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center
July 2005
1 - Wantagh, NY - Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater
4, 5 - Lenox, MA - Tanglewood
8 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
9 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion @Star Lake
10 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
22 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
23 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
26 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
27 - Columbus, OH - Germain Amphitheater
29 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion @ Walnut Creek
30 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
31 - Antioch, TN - Starwood Amphitheatre
August 2005
12 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
13 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
15, 16 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
19 - Englewood, CO - Coors Amphitheatre
20 - West Valley City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
24 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
26 - Ridgefield, WA - Amphitheater at Clark County
27 - George, WA - The Gorge
30 - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
31 - St. Louis, MO - UMB Bank Pavilion
September 2005
2 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
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