Prince unveils second leg of U.S. tour, sets 'Musicology' release date
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Prince , who recently joined the ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has added a summer leg to his upcoming tour, which launches this weekend.
The outing kicks off in Reno, NV, on Saturday (3/27), and previously announced dates run through early May. A short break follows before a new string of shows begins in late May. Dates so far stretch into late August, and include a three-night run at New York City's Madison Square Garden, as well as a return, two-night engagement at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Other cities hosting two-night stands include Las Vegas, Boston and Philadelphia. Details are shown below.
Tickets for almost all of the dates are on sale now.
The tour will mark the final time that Prince will perform some of his most well-known hits, according to a press release. During a press conference last month, the artist said that he plans to stop performing the songs so that he can have time to play different material.
Arenas hosting the tour will be configured for an "in-the-round" performance, with the stage placed in the center of the venue, according to organizers.
Backing Prince on the tour is his New Power Generation band, featuring John Blackwell (drums), Greg Boyer (trombone), Candy Dulfer (saxophone), Chance Howard (trumpet), Renato Neto (piano and synthesizers), Maceo Parker (saxophone) and Rhonda Smith (bass).
The tour supports Prince's forthcoming album "Musicology," which will initially be available on March 29 via his NPG Music Club website. Plans are in the works for retail outlets to carry the album as well; Billboard.com reports that Prince has cut a deal with Columbia Records. No word yet on when Columbia will get the album into stores.
Earlier this month, Prince was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
March 2004
27 - Reno, NV - Lawlor Events Center
29 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
30 - Bakersfield, CA - Centennial Garden
31 - Glendale, AZ - Glendale Arena
April 2004
2 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
6 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
7 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
8 - Ames, IA - Hilton Coliseum
10 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
12 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
13 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
16 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
17 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
18 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
21 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center
22 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
23 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
25 - Sunrise, FL - Office Depot Center
26 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
27 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
29 - Birmingham, AL - Birmingham Jefferson Arena
30 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
May 2004
1 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
4 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
5 - St. Louis, MO - Savvis Center
6 - Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment Center
24 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
26, 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
29, 30 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center
June 2004
1 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
12 - Bossier City, LA - CenturyTel Center
16, 17 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
20 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
24 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre
25, 26 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
July 2004
12-14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
16, 18 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
20 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
August 2004
9 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
12 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
17, 18 - Boston, MA - FleetCenter
22, 23 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
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