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Chris Isaak dives into summer

Published July 1, 2008 12:07 PM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Chris Isaak [ tickets ] is getting ready roll out his North American summer tour, and he's doubled the number of stops since last check.

The outing, set to launch July 8 in Livermore, CA, will cover US cities from coast to coast and a couple of Canadian provinces into September. Multiple nights are booked in Hollywood, CA (with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra); Saratoga, CA; Peachtree, GA; and Richmond, British Columbia. Details are listed below.

British soul man James Hunter [ tickets ], who released his new album, "The Hard Way," in the US last month, was handpicked by Isaak to open most of the August shows, according to a press release. Along the way, Isaak will also perform one-off dates with Vanessa Carlton, Boz Scaggs and Lisa Loeb.

The retro-rocker's latest album is 2006's "Best of Chris Isaak," which includes an audio CD with 14 remastered hits, three new songs, two covers and an acoustic rendition of "Forever Blue." The set also comes with a DVD featuring 18 music videos and a commentary from Isaak himself. Several songs from the collection are streaming at the performer's website.

The best-of set follows 2004's "Chris Isaak Christmas," and the singer/songwriter's latest, non-seasonal studio album, 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.

[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.]

July 2008
8 - Livermore, CA - Wente Vineyards
11-12 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl (with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra)
13 - Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheatre/Orange County Fair (with Vanessa Carlton)
15 - Valley Center, CA - Valley View Casino
16 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by The Bay
18-20 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
24 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
25-26 - Richmond, British Columbia - River Rock Casino Resort
27 - Pendleton, OR - Wild Horse Gaming Resort
29 - Troutdale, OR - McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor
31 - Santa Rosa, CA - Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

August 2008
1 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
2 - Murphys, CA - Ironstone Vineyards (with Boz Scaggs)
4 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
6 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino Amphitheater
7 - Denver, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens
8 - Boulder, CO - Chautaugua Auditorium
10 - Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Folk Festival
13 - Apple Valley, MN - Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater
14 - Milwaukee, WI - Potawatomie Casino/Northern Lights Theatre
16 - Lisle, IL - The Morton Arboretum
17 - Rochester, MI - Meadow Brook Music Festival
20 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
21 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
24 - Bridgeport, CT - The Klein
26 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
28 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
29 - Westbury, NY - Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury
30 - Highmount, NY - Belleayre Music Festival
31 - Westhampton Beach, NY - Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

September 2008
5-6 - Peachtree City, GA - Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater
7 - Pompano Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
9 - Ft. Myers, FL - Barbara B. Mann PAC
10 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall (with Lisa Loeb)
11 - Greenville, SC - The Peace Center