British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse seems to be everywhere lately. She’s going to be at the iTunes Festival in London on July 25 and fans are being given the chance to win tickets on her website at www.amywinehouse.co.uk. Winehouse is also playing Lollapalooza August 3 in Chicago.
Country music superstar Keith Urban had to cancel some upcoming tour dates in Europe due to international commitments. Word has it he’s being pressured by his label to step up writing for his next album, and also he’s been asked to write the “theme song” to his wife Nicole Kidman’s new movie called Australia.
Macy Gray is heading out on tour with Brand New Heavies in support of her latest album, Big. Predictably, the tour is being labeled as the “Big and Heavy” tour. The tour kicks off August 14 in Fort Lauderdale and runs through August 26 in Hollywood.
Pop rockers Lifehouse are out supporting their new album, Who We Are, along with the Goo Goo Dolls, but have already set another short tour for August with pop start Hilary Duff. Here are those dates:
August 6 – Everett, Washington – Everett Events Center
August 7 – Portland, Oregon – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
August 11 – Concord, California – Sleep Train Pavilion
August 12 – Fresno, California – William Saroyan Theatre
August 14 – San Diego, California – Bayside Concerts at the Embarcadero
August 19 – Phoenix, Arizona – Dodge Theatre
August 21 – Denver, Colorado – Coors Amphitheatre
UK sensation James Morrison is out touring with John Mayer this summer after the release of his Undiscovered album. Some of the dates are already sold out, but here is the complete run:
7/19: Boston, Paradise Rock Club – SOLD OUT
7/20: Camden (Philadelphia) NJ, Tweeter Center – supporting John Mayer
7/21: Hershey, PA, Hersheypark Pavilion – supporting John Mayer
7/24: Holmdel, NJ , PNC Bank Arts Center – supporting John Mayer
7/25: Washington, DC, Verizon Center – supporting John Mayer
7/26: Uniondale, NY, Nassau Veterans Memorial – supporting John Mayer
7/28, New York, Irving Plaza – SOLD OUT
7/30: Virginia Beach, VA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – supporting John Mayer
7/31: Raleigh, NC, Walnut Creek Amphitheatre – supporting John Mayer
8/1: Charlotte, NC, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – supporting John Mayer
8/3: Nashville, TN, Nashville Arena – supporting John Mayer
Mat Kearney was slated to hit the road with Kelly Clarkson, whose tour was abruptly cancelled recently. But Kearney has booked two shows in California—August 31 at House of Blues in West Hollywood and September 1 at House of Blues in San Diego. Net proceeds will benefit the International House of Blues Foundation, dedicated to bringing the arts to schools and communities through programs that increase public awareness of African American contributions to American culture.
Rilo Kiley is hitting the road in support of her upcoming Under the Blacklight album, which hits stores August 21. Tour dates so far are:
Thu-Sep-06 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
Fri-Sep-07 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom – MFNW 2007
Sat-Sep-08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
Mon-Sep-10 Salt Lake City, UT @ McKay Events Center, w/Modest Mouse
Tue-Sep-11 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Wed-Sep-12 Columbia, MO @ University of Missouri – Jesse Auditorium
Thu-Sep-13 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
Fri-Sep-14 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Sat-Sep-15 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Mon-Sep-17 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Tue-Sep-18 Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix Theatre
Wed-Sep-19 Montreal, QUE @ La Tulipe
Fri-Sep-21 Boston, MA @Avalon
Sat-Sep-22 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Sun-Sep-23 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Tue-Sep-25 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Wed-Sep-26 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Thu-Sep-27 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Fri-Sep-28 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
Sat-Sep-29 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Mon-Oct-01 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Tue-Oct-02 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
Thu-Oct-04 New Orleans, LA @ Republic
Fri-Oct-05 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Sat-Oct-06 Dallas, TX @ Palladium
Sun-Oct-07 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s BBQ
Tue-Oct-09 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
Wed-Oct-10 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Fri-Oct-12 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
Sat-Oct-13 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
Mon-Oct-15 Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Civic
