Steve Winwood adds 'Nine Lives' to already busy year
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Steve Winwood , currently in the middle of a three-night New York City reunion with former bandmate Eric Clapton , will release his first studio album in five years in April.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has signed a new deal with Columbia Records to release "Nine Lives," which hits stores April 29. Winwood and Clapton--who played together in '60s rock supergroup Blind Faith--will play the second of their three shows together tonight (2/26) at Madison Square Garden.
In late May, Winwood will head out on the road as the opening act for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' massive summer tour, which kicks off May 30 in Grand Rapids, MI. The trek hits about 40 cities and runs through the end of August. All of the singer's upcoming dates are included below.
"Nine Lives," Winwood's first studio set since 2003's "About Time," comprises nine tracks, including the first single, "Dirty City," which features a guest appearance from Clapton. The song is currently available through iTunes, and can be heard streaming in full on Winwood's website.
Winwood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 as a member of Traffic, a group best known for its work in the late '60s and early '70s.
Steve Winwood w/ Eric Clapton
February 2008
26, 28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Steve Winwood w/ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
May 2008
30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
31 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace of Auburn Hills
June 2008
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
5, 6 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
8 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion
10 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion
11 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
13 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
14 - Mansfield, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
17 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
18 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
21 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
22 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
25 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
July 2008
2 - Chicago, IL - United Center
3 - Noblesville, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheater
8 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
9 - Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
11 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12 - Raleigh, NC - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
16 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
19 - Denver, CO - Mile High Music Festival
20 - Omaha, NE - Quest Center
22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
23 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
August 2008
7 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
9 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
11 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
12 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
15, 16 - George, WA - The Gorge
20 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing,com Arena
22 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
23 - San Francisco, CA - Venue to be announced
26 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
27 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
29 - Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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