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Jonny Lang unplugs for summer tour

Published July 1, 2005 10:35 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Singer and guitar-whiz Jonny Lang [ tickets ] will dial things down a bit during a summer run that is billed as "Jonny Lang: The Acoustic Band Tour 2005."

Lang's schedule comprises a few mid-July stops in the Northeast, followed by a battery of August and September dates, three of which will feature blues-guitar legend Buddy Guy [ tickets ]; Guy and Lang will also team for a late-October show in Minnesota.

"This acoustic tour is just basically something to bridge the gap between now and the coming out of the next record," Lang told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune earlier this year. The new album, which he plans to record this year, will be a gospel-themed set.

Lang's most recent release is 2003's "Long Time Coming," a more pop/rock-oriented set than its blues-based predecessors, 1998's "Wander This World" and Lang's major-label debut, 1997's "Lie to Me."

Lang wrote or co-wrote all but one of the tracks on "Long Time Coming," and co-produced the set with help from Marti Fredrickson (Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Faith Hill).

[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.]

July 2005
13 - Hampton, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
14 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
15 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus

August 2005
10 - Saratoga, CA - Montalvo Arts Center
11 - Silverton, OR - The Oregon Garden
13 - Shelton, WA - Little Creek Casino
16 - Fresno, CA - Tower Theatre
17 - San Jacinto, CA - Soboba Casino
18 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
20 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Concerts in the Park
22 - Denver, CO - Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre
25 - Green Bay, WI - Oneida Casino (w/ Buddy Guy)
26 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
27 - Clio, MI - Clio Amphitheater (w/ Buddy Guy)
29 - Lexington, KY - Kentucky Theatre
30 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

September 2005
1 - Grand Rapids, MI - Frederik Meijer Gardens
2 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival (w/ Buddy Guy)
3 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Theatre
6 - Durango, CO - Fort Lewis College
7 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
9 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Festivals @ Britt Pavilion
13 - Livermore, CA - Wente Concerts at the Vineyard
15 - Los Angeles, CA - To be announced
16 - Santa Ynez, CA - Gainey Vineyards
17 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

October 2005
27 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino (w/ Buddy Guy)