Earth, Wind & Fire maps summer tour

May 5, 2008 06:05 AM
Earth, Wind & Fire has embarked on a headlining run that will keep the veteran R&B group busy on the road through the summer months and beyond.

The Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famers kicked off the outing last month and will hit more than 30 cities on the tour, which yresumes next month in Las Vegas. The trek is currently set to run through a Sept. 28 appearance in Huntsville, AL. Details are below.

Earth, Wind & Fire continues to support its 2005 set, "Illumination," which marked the band's 35th year and its 23rd career album. The record was inspired by singer Philip Bailey's idea to have the veteran musicians collaborate with the new generation of soul artists, according to EWF's website.

"The idea of illumination is vibrant and positive," Bailey said in a press release at the time of the album's release. "Earth, Wind & Fire collaborating with the new 'soul movement' made sense because the thrust of their music is still about playing instruments and utilizing vintage sounds, only in today's setting."

The disc, which scored the highest debut of the band's history, features songs produced by Raphael Saadiq, Black Eyed Peas leader Will.I.Am, Organized Noise, Brian McKnight and the team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Guest performers include Saadiq, Will.I.Am, McKnight, Big Boi of OutKast, Kenny G, Floetry and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child.

Earth Wind & Fire--anchored by founding members Bailey, Maurice White (who no longer tours with the band), Verdine White and Ralph Johnson--has sold more than 30 million albums in the US and earned eight Grammys. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
June 2008
6, 7 - Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton
10 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Casino
13, 14 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
15 - Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theater
17 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
19 - Santa Inez, CA - Chumash Casino
20 - San Diego, CA - County Fair
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
24 - Livermore, CA - Wente Vineyards
26 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion
27 - Ridgefield, WA - Clark County Amphitheater
28 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle

July 2008
6 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
9 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre
11 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theatre
12 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
14 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
16 - Vienna, VA - Wolftrap
19 - Memphis, TN - Botanical Gardens
20 - Greenville, TN - Niswonger Performing Arts Center
23 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheater
25 - Cincinnati, OH - Paul Brown Stadium
26 - Cleveland, OH - Plain Dealer Pavilion
27 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Amphitheater
29 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater
30 - Binghamton, NY - Anderson Center for the Arts

August 2008
1 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
2 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Resort Hotel & Casino
5 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
6 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest
8. 9 - Orilia, Ontario - Casino Rama

September 2008
28 - Huntsville, AL - Big Spring Jam

 tour dates and tickets

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