B.B. King keeps rolling through summer

Although he recently told a news reporter that he was cutting back his tour schedule B.B. King continues to line his future with tour dates on the road with his band.

The 82-year blues legend--who stopped touring abroad following his 2006 UK and European farewell tour--will continue his endless run tonight (6/13) in Tunica, MS. King will remain busy through the summer, plotting a mix of headlining dates and appearances at summer fairs, before taking a breather in mid-August.

In September, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer kick starts the tour once again, launching a fresh leg Sept. 6 in Laughlin, NV. All dates are included below.

King is also expected to be on hand for the Sept. 13 opening of The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in his hometown of Indianola, MS. The mission of the museum and interpretive center is to "preserve and share the legacy and values of B.B. King" and to "celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta," according to a press release.

Earlier this year, King released "Live," a dual DVD/CD recording taken from several 2006 concerts at his own B.B. King's Blues Clubs in Nashville and Memphis. The DVD features 18 classic King tracks, while the CD squeezes in 12 songs from the live sets. Last year, King put out the "Standing Room Only" DVD, which captures a live show recorded at the Trump Marina Hotel in Atlantic City.

In February, King told Greta Van Susteren of Fox News that he was cutting down his concert schedule.

"Now we have cut down quite a bit," he said. "I'm 82 years old now, so I've stopped doing--we used to average, until last year, I believe, about 250 concerts per year. This year I'll probably do about 100."

[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
12 - Vicksburg, MS - Vicksburg Convention Center
13 - Tunica, MS - Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
14 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
26 - Del Mar, CA - Del Mar Fairgrounds
28 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Resort Casino
29 - Monterey, CA - Monterey Bay Blues Festival

July 2008
1 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion
3 - Woddinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
4 - Spokane, WA - Northern Quest Casino
5 - Goldendale, WA - Maryhill Winery Amphitheater
6 - Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
9 - Vallejo, CA - Solano County Fair
11 - Costa Mesa, CA - Orange County Fair
12 - Flagstaff, AZ - Pine Mountain Amphitheater
13 - Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Casino
25 - Little Rock, AR - Riverfest Amphitheater
26 - Orange Beach, AL - Amphitheater at the Wharf
27 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
29 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center
31 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent

August 2008
1 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
2 - Morristown, NJ - Community Theatre
3 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
6 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
8 - Asheville, NC - Biltmore
9 - Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts
10 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center at Wolf Trap

September 2008
6 - Laughlin, NV - Harrah's Laughlin Rio Vista Amphitheatre
7 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theater
19 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
25 - Bridgeport, CT - Klein Memorial Auditorium
27 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
28 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Center for the Arts
30 - Detroit, MI - MGM Grand Detroit Casino

October 2008
2 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theater
4 - Carbondale, IL - Southern Illinois University
7 - Wichita, KS - Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center

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