Lenny Kravitz to tour North America this spring

Lenny Kravitz , who last year canceled a planned fall tour, is now set to hit stages in North America during a spring outing.

Dubbed "Electric Church: One Night Only!," Kravitz's outing comprises stops at theaters in 27 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. The run kicks off April 5 in Dallas, and dates stretch into late May. Details are shown below.

Tickets are scheduled to hit the box office on Feb. 19, according to Kravitz's publicist.

The outing backs Kravitz's seventh studio release, last year's "Baptism." The album features the cuts "Where Are We Runnin'," "Storm" (featuring Jay-Z and remixed by Just Blaze), "California" and latest single "Lady."

Kravitz originally planned to launch a North American trek behind the album last fall, but scrapped those plans due to unspecified "family reasons," according to a press release.

"I haven't been able to play for my fans in the U.S. since 2002, so I'm really looking forward to these shows," Kravitz said in a statement. "When I was planning my American tour, I decided that I wanted to get back to my roots, strip down the production and do something different. I haven't played theaters in years, and don't know when I'll be able to do it again, so this tour is going to be a great way to get out there and really connect with my fans."

Kravitz wrote, produced and arranged "Baptism" on his own, and also played all of the instruments on the set, including guitar, bass, piano and drums.

[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
April 2005
5 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
7 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
9 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
10 - Charlotte, NC - Ovens Auditorium
13 - Miami Beach, FL - Jackie Gleason Theater
16 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
17 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel/Casino
20 - Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
21 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
23 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre
24 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
26 - Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Music Hall
27 - Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
29 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre

May 2005
1 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
4 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
6 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave/Eagles Club
7 - Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
9 - Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall
11 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
13 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Hall
14 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum Theatre
16 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
18 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
19 - San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall
21 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel
22 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern LG

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