B.B. King shows no signs of slowing down
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Blues legend B.B. King has once again extended his relentless touring schedule, with US dates now booked through next summer.
The 82-year-old performer, who's been on the road since last year, has added more than 30 dates to his itinerary since last check. In addition to sprinkling more gigs into his previously announced run, King has tacked on another leg of shows that covers April, May and a couple of days in June. Details are listed below.
Despite his decision to forgo touring abroad after 2006, King obviously shows no signs of slowing his incessant touring ethic in North America.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has released more than 50 albums during his career, including 2005's "80," which marked his landmark birthday. The collection of duets won a Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Earlier this year, King put out the "Standing Room Only" DVD, which captures a live show recorded at the Trump Marina Hotel in Atlantic City. He also appears on the recently released "Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007" DVD set, which was filmed at Chicago's Toyota Park last summer.
The blues icon has 15 Grammys on his mantel, including a lifetime achievement award. He's also been honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was given an honorary doctor of music degree from Providence, RI's Brown University earlier this year.
Next summer, King's hometown of Indianola, MS, is scheduled to open a $10 million museum in his honor.
December 2007
7 - Orlando, FL - B.B. King Blues Club
27 - El Paso, TX - The Plaza Theater
28 - Albuquerque, NM - Route 66 Casino
29 - Sun City West, AZ - Maricopa Events Center
31 - Primm, NV - Star of the Desert Arena
January 2008
3 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
4 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG
5 - Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Casino Special Events Center
6 - Valley Center, CA - Harrah’s Rincon Casino Pavilion
9 - Grants Pass, OR - Rogue Theatre
10 - Oroville, CA - Feather Falls Casino
11- San Rafael, CA - Marin County Civic Center
12 - Davis, CA - Mondavi Performing Arts Center
25 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
26 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Performing Arts Center
27 - Eureka Springs, AR - Eureka Springs City Auditorium
29 - Salina, KS - Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
31 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center
February 2008
1 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
2 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Centre
5 - Prior Lake, MN - Mystic Lake Casino
7 - Iowa City, IA - Hancher Auditorium
8 - University Park, IL - Center for Performing Arts
9 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
10 - Altoona, IA - Prairie Meadows
13 - Saint Charles, MO - The Family Arena
15 - Appleton, WI - Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
16 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
28-29 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
March 2008
1 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
3-4 - North Bethesda, MD - Music Center at Strathmore
7 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic Center
8 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
9 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
12 - Morgantown, WV - West Virginia Coliseum
14 - Erie, PA - Warner Theater
15 - Buffalo, NY - Shea's Performing Arts Center
28 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
29 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
30 - Chattanooga, TN - Memorial Auditorium
April 2008
3 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
4 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino & Hotel’s Riverdome
5 - Fort Worth, TX - Billy Bob's Texas
6 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
9 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center
10 - Beaver Creek, CO - Vilar Center for the Arts
11 - Denver, CO - Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
15 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
29 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Performing Arts Center
30 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
May 2008
2 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
3 - Sunrise, FL - Sinatra Theatre at BankAtlantic
4 - Fort Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
5 - Melbourne, FL - King Center for Performing Arts
9 - Greensboro, NC - War Memorial Auditorium
10 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
11 - Richmond, VA - Landmark Theatre
13 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen Performing Arts Center
14 - Utica, NY - Stanley Performing Arts Center
16 - Worcester, MA - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
17 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center for the Arts
18 - Portland, ME - Merrill Auditorium at City Hall
June 2008
9 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomi Bingo Casino
12 - Vicksburg, MS - Vicksburg Convention Center
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