Briefly: U2, Kenny G., Morrissey, JoJo
U2 reportedly plans to kick off its world tour behind this month's forthcoming "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" on March 1 in Florida.
Manager Paul McGuiness told Billboard.com that the band is set to play "approximately 35 shows in the arenas in the spring in the U.S."
"How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," which features the cut "Vertigo," is due out on Nov. 23.
Saxophonist Kenny G . has scheduled a Nov. 23 release for "At Last ... The Duets Album." The set features collaborations with LeAnn Rimes , Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire, Barbra Streisand, Yolanda Adams, Brian McKnight, Daryl Hall, David Benoit, David Sanborn, Richard Marx and Burt Bacharach.
On Dec. 7, Morrissey will issue a deluxe edition of his latest album, "You Are the Quarry," the original version of which surfaced earlier this year. The revamped set will feature all of the original album's tracks, plus nine b-sides, only six of which have been released previously in the U.S., according to the singer's website. Also included will be a DVD featuring three live performances, three music videos and a 29-picture tour-photo gallery.
Motown artist JoJo --whose latest single, "Baby It's You," sits at No. 10 on Billboard's Top 40 singles chart--is scheduled to make a number of television appearances in the coming weeks, including: Nov. 21 on NBC's "American Dreams" and Fox's "Steve Harvey's Big Time"; and Dec. 15 on TNT's "Christmas in Washington."
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