Roger Daltrey announces solo tour
Written by admin on August 3, 2009 – 4:29 pm -| Roger Daltrey is gearing up to launch his first solo tour of North America since 1985. |
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Pete Townshend’s younger brother Simon Townshend, a touring guitarist with the Who, will accompany Daltrey on the tour, along with guitarist and musical director Frank Simes, keyboardist Loren Gold, bassist Jon Button and drummer Scott Devours. |
“I thought it’d be nice to play smaller, more intimate venues,” Daltrey said. “I look forward to getting back to that. I want to give people a good night out. The economic situation being what it is these days, I think that’s what they want: to go out and feel they’ve had a good jolly-up.”
The singer plans to include a healthy serving of Who songs (“but they’ll be my versions of them”), solo material – including some songs he’s never played live – and covers that pay tribute to his influences and admired contemporaries. Over the years, he has performed songs by the likes of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Queen, among others.
The following dates are confirmed:
10-Oct Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
12-Oct Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDO
15-Oct Highland, CA — San Manuel Indian Casino
17-Oct Los Angeles, CA — Orpheum Theatre
18-Oct San Diego, CA — Humphrey’s
20-Oct Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
22-Oct Thackerville, OK — Winstar Casino
24-Oct Biloxi, MS — Hard Rock Café
25-Oct Jacksonville, FL — Florida Theatre
28-Oct Durham, NC — Durham PAC
30-Oct Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
31-Oct Elizabeth, IN — Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino
2-Nov Chicago, IL — House of Blues
3-Nov Cleveland, OH — House of Blues Cleveland
5-Nov Orillia, ON — Casino Rama Ent. Centre
7-Nov Mashantucket, CT — MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
8-Nov Boston, MA — House of Blues
10-Nov Baltimore, MD — Lyric Opera House
11-Nov Montclair, NJ — Wellmont Theatre
13-Nov Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata – Music Box
14-Nov Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata – Music Box
17-Nov Red Bank, NJ — Count Basie Theatre
18-Nov Norfolk, VA — Chrysler Hall Theatre
20-Nov New York, NY — Nokia Theatre Times Square
24-Nov N Charleston, SC — North Charleston Coliseum, PAC
25-Nov Buena Vista, FL — House of Blues
27-Nov Ft. Myers, FL — Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
29-Nov Hollywood, FL — Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock
30-Nov Clearwater, FL — Ruth Eckerd Hall
Tags: Roger Daltrey, The Who, Use it or lose it
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