Ben Lee, Rooney join forces for fall tour
Australian singer/songwriter Ben Lee will join with alt-rockers Rooney for a co-headlining tour this fall.
The "Fun! Fun! Fun!" tour will kick off Oct. 25 in Orlando, FL. The 26-date outing is currently slated to run through late November, with additional shows expected to be added before the tour gets underway.
Former Legends of Rodeo lead singer John Ralston will handle opening duties during the trek.
Lee is backing "Awake is the New Sleep," his first album for New West Records. Produced by Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album includes guest appearances by percussionist Lara Meyerratken, guitarist McGowan Southworth, Jason Schwartzman, Har Mar Superstar, Jason Faulkner and Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis. The set was recorded in Wood's home studio in Los Angeles.
Fans are still awaiting Rooney's follow-up to its self-titled 2003 debut. The band's MySpace site recently announced a Sept. 12 release date for the as-yet-untitled disc; after that date passed, the site advertised an October release date, and now it simply states that "the new record is coming."
A large selection of behind-the-scenes videos from the new album's recording sessions can be viewed on Rooney's official site.
October 2006
25 - Orlando, FL - The Social
26 - Atlanta, GA - The Roxy
27 - Charlottesville, VA - Starr Hill Music Hall
28 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
29 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
30 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
November 2006
1 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
2 - Montreal, Quebec - Le National
3 - Barrie, Ontario - The Foundation
4 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
5 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
6 - Chicago, IL - Park West
7 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
9 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theater
11 - Boise, ID - The Big Easy
12 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
13 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
15 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
16 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
17 - San Diego, CA - Canes
18 - Tempe, AZ - The Sets
21 - Houston, TX - Meridian
22 - Austin, TX - The Parish
24 - Dallas, TX - Lakewood Theater
25 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
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