Chris Isaak expands US outing
Chris Isaak has added nearly a dozen more dates to his ongoing US tour, which is making its way around the country through early September.
The singer/songwriter/guitarist--who hit the road in May for a month-long outing with Stevie Nicks --is back to headlining his own shows at a mix of clubs, theaters, casinos and wineries. He continues the trek tonight (7/12) with a show at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA. The itinerary is listed below.
The retro-rocker's most recent album, "Best of Chris Isaak ," was released last year. The set comes in a 14-song CD version that includes three new songs and an acoustic rendition of "Forever Blue," as well as a DVD that comprises 18 music videos and a commentary from the man himself.
The album also includes two covers: Cheap Trick's "I Want You To Want Me," which has been a live favorite for Isaak, and a live version of "Only The Lonely" by Isaak's hero, Roy Orbison.
One of the new tunes, "King Without a Castle," is streaming at Isaak's website and MySpace page.
The best-of collection follows 2004's "Chris Isaak Christmas," which features 11 traditional songs (including "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with Nicks) and five originals. Isaak, who spent a few years focusing on his acting career, last released a new, non-seasonal studio album with 2002's "Always Got Tonight."
During his more than two-decade career, Isaak has released nine albums, scored two Grammy nominations, acted in several motion pictures and starred in his own TV series on Showtime.
July 2007
12 - Livermore, CA - Wente Vineyards
14 - Healdsburg, CA - Rodney Strong Winery
17 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden
18 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
20 - Apple Valley, MN - Music in the Zoo
25-26 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Bingo Casino
27 - Council Bluffs, IA - Stir Cove/Harrah's Casino
28 - Kansas City, MO - VooDoo Lounge/Harrah's Casino
30 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
August 2007
1 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
2 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
3 - Danbury, CT - Ives Concert Park
4 - Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
5 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
7 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
9 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
10 - Asheville, NC - Biltmore Estate
11 - Memphis, TN - Memphis Botanical Gardens
12 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
16 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
17 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
18 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
19 - Lyons, CO - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
22 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
24-25 - Sparks, NV - John Ascuaga's Nugget
31 - Post Falls, ID - Greyhound Park
September 2007
1 - Cascade, ID - Tamarack Amphitheatre
2 - Ketchum, ID - Ketchum Plaza/Sun Valley
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