Tony Bennett, k.d. lang team for summer tour

The odd performing couple of Tony Bennett and k.d. lang are teaming up for a 22-city tour that kicks off on July 25 in Portland, Maine. It is currently set to run through Sept. 15, when they play Los Angeles' Greek Theatre, but more dates may be added, according to a press release.

This isn't the first time that Bennett and lang have performed together. She joined Bennett on MTV's "Unplugged," and the resulting 1994 album "MTV Unplugged," for a rendition of "Moonglow." The record won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1995.

The tour is one of two major projects that Bennett has set for this summer. The Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, is exhibiting 40 of Bennett's oil and watercolor paintings. Bennett, who paints under his family name, Anthony Benedetto, painted the pieces while visiting the Tuscany region of Italy.

Also, Bennett is slated to accept an honorary degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on May 20.

In January, k.d. lang’s latest album, "Invincible Summer" (Warner Bros.), was nominated for Outstanding Music Album at the 12th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards. It was released last June.

[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
July
25 - Portland, ME - Cumberland Civic Center
27 - Columbus, OH - Polaris Amphitheatre
29 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill
31 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

August
3 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
4 - Greenville, SC - Pepsi Pavilion at Bi-Lo Center
5 - Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek
7 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9 - Indianapolis, IN - Verizon Wireless Music Center
21 - Montreal, Quebec - Molson Centre
22 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center on the Waterfront
24 - Candaigua, NY - Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center
25 - Scranton, PA - Coors Light Amphitheatre
26 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
29 - Durham, NH - Whittemore Center Arena
30 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion
31 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre

September
8 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
9 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre
11 - Denver, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
13 - Concord, CA - Chronicle Pavilion
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

 tour dates and tickets
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