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Huey Lewis & The News ready for more touring

Published March 24, 2004 10:10 AM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Huey Lewis [ tickets ] & The News will spend the warm months of 2004 the same way they have for years: performing in front of their fans.

The group plans to get back on the road in mid-May, and outdoor performances are lined up until late September. Tickets for many shows are on sale now.

The band, which rose to fame in the early '80s, has spent recent years concentrating more on touring and less on recording. The group has released only two collections of new material over the past 13 years: 1991's "Hard at Play" and 2001's "Plan B."

Lewis continues to perform with original band members Johnny Colla (guitar, sax), Bill Gibson (drums), and Sean Hopper (keyboards), as well as longtime members John Pierce (bass) and Stef Burns (guitar). Lewis' horn section--known as the News Brothers--consists of Marvin McFadden (trumpet), Rob Sudduth (sax) and Ron Stallings (sax).

Pierce replaced original sunglasses-wearing bassist Mario Cipollina in the mid-'90s, while Burns began filling in for original guitarist Chris Hayes--who is now retired--during Lewis' 2000 tour. Hayes did, however, play guitar on "Plan B," and has occasionally performed live with the group.

"Sports," Lewis and the News' 1983 album, remains the group's most commercially successful release to date. It features the Top 10 hits "I Want a New Drug," "The Heart of Rock & Roll," "If This Is It" and "Heart and Soul," and has been certified seven-times platinum, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

[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.]

May 2004
14 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amphitheatre
15 - Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures Theme Park
16 - Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
18 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
19 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre
21 - Marksville, LA - Paragon Casino & Resort
22 - Fort Worth, TX - Billy Bob's

June 2004
4-6 - Saratoga, CA - Historic Mountain Winery
12 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
17 - Redmond, WA - Marymoor Amphitheatre
18, 19 - Lincoln City, OR - Chinook Winds Casino
20 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Festivals at Britt Pavilion
24 - Richmond, British Columbia - Great Canadian Place Casino

July 2004
16 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
17 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam
31 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

August 2004
1 - Indianapolis, IN - White River Park
5 - Canton, OH - Pro Football Hall of Fame
6 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheatre
7 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Chevrolet Amphitheatre
10 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
11 - Richmond, VA - Innsbrook After Hours
12 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
13 - Norfolk, VA - Naval Base
15 - Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest
16 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
17 - Williamsport, PA - Community Arts Center
19 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
20 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
21 - Boston, MA - FleetBoston Pavilion
22 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
24 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
26 - Torrington, CT - Warner Theatre
27-29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Atlantic City

September 2004
2 - Livermore, CA - Wente Concerts at the Vineyard
24 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
26 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's by the Bay