Bette Midler puckers up for Kiss My Brass tour's return

Bette Midler reprises her popular Kiss My Brass tour this fall with a new round of U.S. concert dates.

The veteran entertainer launches the run at the end of September, and will remain on the road well into December. Included in the trek is a four-night stand at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Details are shown below.

The production--which a press release described as Midler's "biggest and most theatrical show to date"--will feature classic Midler fare such as "The Rose," "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Wind Beneath My Wings," as well as cuts from her most recent album, "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook."

Released last September, Midler's tribute to Clooney was co-produced by singer/songwriter Barry Manilow, who was Midler's original piano player and musical director. Manilow also produced her first two albums: "The Divine Miss M" (1972) and "Bette Midler" (1973).

Streaming samples of all 11 tracks on "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" are posted at Midler's website.

Midler's first Kiss My Brass tour took place in late 2003/early 2004. The 2003 leg averaged gross ticket sales of nearly $1 million per night at the box office, according to Midler's publicist.

Midler has sold more than 14 million albums over the course of her career, and has won four Grammy awards.

[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
September 2004
30 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena

October 2004
2 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
5 - Rochester, NY - Blue Cross Arena
7 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
9 - Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
11 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
13, 14, 16, 17 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
19 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Civic Center
21 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
28 - Duluth, GA - Arena @ Gwinnett Center
30 - Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena

November 2004
1 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
3 - Chicago, IL - United Center
5 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
8 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad Cities
10 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
12 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
14 - San Antonio, TX - SBC Center
16 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
19 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
21 - New Orleans, LA - To be announced
26 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
27 - Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
30 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond

December 2004
2 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
4 - San Jose, CA - To be announced
7 - Everett, WA - Everett Events Center
10 - Denver, CO - To be announced

 tour dates and tickets
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