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Senior citizen B.B. King keeps up youthful touring schedule

Published October 7, 2003 02:58 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Blues legend B.B. King [ tickets ], who last month celebrated his 78th birthday, is opting for the stage instead of the retirement home.

The singer-guitarist will spend most of what's left of 2003 on an ambitious tour that is booked into theater-sized venues throughout the U.S., and will likely remain on the road next year, as evidenced by a pair of confirmed January 2004 concerts.

King is backing his latest album, "Reflections," which surfaced in June. The album includes three songs previously recorded by Louis Armstrong, as well as songs that have been recorded by Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson and others.

With his 80th birthday looming on the not-so-distant horizon, King continues to play well over 100 concerts per year. During his 60-year recording career, King--who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987--has released more than 50 albums.

In August, Rolling Stone magazine ranked King at No. 3 on the magazine's list of the greatest guitarists of all time. Jimi Hendrix topped the list.

[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.]

October 2003
9 - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
10 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
11 - Coto De Caza, CA - Coto De Caza Golf & Resort
13 - Laramie, WY - University of Wyoming
14 - Fort Collins, CO - Lincoln Center
19 - Cincinnati, OH - P & G Pavilion Park
25 - Helotes, TX - Floores Country Store
26 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
27 - Dallas, TX - Meyerson Symphony Center
28 - Galveston, TX - Grand Opera House
31 - Louisville, KY - Palace Theatre

November 2003
1 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center
2 - Fort Wayne, IN - Embassy Theatre
5 - Athens, OH - Memorial Auditorium
6 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
7 - Sandusky, OH - State Theatre
8 - Williamsport, PA - Community Arts Center
9 - Erie, PA - Warner Theatre
14 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Hotel & Casino
18 - Seattle, WA - Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
20 - Anchorage, AK - Atwood Concert Hall
23 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
28 - Las Vegas, NV - Stardust Resort & Casino

December 2003
27 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
28 - Melbourne, FL - Maxwell C. King Center
31 - Miami Beach, FL - Jackie Gleason Theater

January 2003
3 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
7 - Lowell, MA - Lowell Memorial Auditorium