Heart starts beating again for new album and tour

March 14, 2003 10:16 AM

LiveDaily Senior Writer

Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson--a.k.a. Heart [ tickets ]--are finishing up their first new album in almost a decade, and will hit the road this summer to back the new set.

"Nancy and I are hard at work on the new studio CD, which will be out Spring 2003," singer Ann Wilson wrote in a recent message posted at the group's website. "The music is very rawkin', but with a couple of beautiful, aching ballads too (we could never forget them!)."

Guitarist Nancy is producing the new album, for which a release date has not been set. After taking a short break, the sisters returned to the studio on Monday (3/10) to finish up the set.

The as-yet-untitled album follows last November's "The Essential Heart," a two-disc set featuring digitally remastered versions of Heart's slew of '70s- and '80s-era hits, such as "Crazy On You," "Barracuda," "Magic Man," "What About Love," "Never" and "These Dreams." A complete track list and streaming samples from the album are posted at Sony's Legacy Recording website.

Also in the offing is the April 29 release of "Heart - Alive in Seattle," a DVD version of the group's 2002 Pay Per View concert.

"It's fresh from the Summer of Love tour," Ann Wilson said, "and shows the guys who will be playing on the new Heart studio CD, as well as some of the new songs."

[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.]

June 2003
19 - Houston, TX - H' Town's Arena Theatre
21 - Memphis, TN - Shelby Farms
22 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
24 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
26 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
27 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
28 - Antioch, TN - AmSouth Amphitheatre
30 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues

July 2003
1 - Portsmouth, VA - NTELOS Pavilion at Harbor Center
2 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Filene Ctr.
5 - Atlantic City, NJ - Trump Marina
6 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
9 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
10 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion
11 - Big Flats, NY - Budweiser Summer Stage
12 - Cleveland, OH - Nautica Pavilion
18 - Fond du Lac, WI - Fond Du Lac Fair
19 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand Theatre
20 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
25, 26 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Entertainment Center
29, 30 - Alpine, CA - Viejas Concerts In The Park

August 2003
1, 2 - Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton
3 - Los Angeles, CA - To Be Announced
6, 7 - Saratoga, CA - Historic Mountain Winery
8 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa