In its 50 years of existence, Los Angeles venue The Troubadour has helped launch the careers of artists such as The Eagles, Jackson Browne and Elton John. Two other artists that first performed there in 1969 are Carole King and James Taylor, who will be celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the club with three shows there, November 28-30. The two performances each night will benefit various charities including National Resources Defense and MusiCares.
Not surprisingly in a year that they toured for the first time in decades, The Police were big winners at the fourth annual Billboard Touring Awards last week. The band took home the awards for Top Tour and Top Draw. Other winners included Kenny Chesney, Justin Timberlake, Prince and Larry the Cable Guy.
Velvet Revolver’s four-day tour in Japan, which was scheduled for November 26-30, was cancelled because of visa issues stemming from previous arrests of some of the band’s members. The band is appealing but will likely not have a ruling for several months.
Carrie Underwood will join Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and others on the 2008 Stagecoach country music festival. The event is being held May 3-4 at California’s Empire Polo Field.
Indie rock band The A.K.A.s are releasing their new album in March 2008, but will be hitting the road in advance of that along with Hawthorne Heights, Escape The Fate, Amber Pacific and The Secret Handshake beginning this Friday in Detroit. Here are the complete confirmed dates:
11.23 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
11.24 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11.25 Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
11.26 Atlanta, GA @ Roxy Theatre
11.27 Norfolk, VA @ Norva Theatre
11.28 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
11.29 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
11.30 Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
12.02 New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
12.03 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
12.04 Pharr, TX @ Graham Central Station
12.06 Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
12.07 Amarillo, TX @ Midnight Rodeo
12.08 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
12.09 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
12.10 Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues
12.11 Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues
12.12 San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
12.13 Bakersfield, CA @ Golden State Hall
12.14 Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
12.15 Reno, NV @ All City Live
12.16 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
12.17 Bend, OR @ Midtown Ballroom
12.18 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
12.19 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
12.20 Spokane, WA @ Big Easy
12.21 Boise, ID @ Big Easy
Soulsavers, featuring lead vocalist Mark Lanegan, will be playing a handful of US tour dates in support of their sophomore album, It’s Not How Far You Fall, It’s How You Land. Here are the dates so far:
11/27 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
11/28 Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
11/29 Washington, DC – Black Cat
12/1 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
12/2 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
