Idolator: upcoming tours

Lock Up Your Mid-Sized Concert Venues: Alanis Morissette Is Coming To Town

Kate Richardson — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:30:00 EDT

There's something missing from your fall calendar. In all the excitement to schedule raking leaves and buying pumpkins you forgot to pencil in Alanis Morissette's upcoming tour! That's right, Alanis is back with a new album—called Flavors of Entanglement, which sounds vaguely lurid in that obnoxiously oblique Alanis Morissette kind of way—and she'll be making the rounds starting in September.

"I would believe a North American tour would start mid-September," the Canadian singer-songwriter told Billboard.com during a teleconference with reporters on Thursday (May 8). "We'll be going back and forth from Europe to America probably three times throughout the summer, doing our own shows and probably some festivals as well."

While some promotional dates and radio station concerts are being set up, Morissette starts her tour proper on May 31 at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon. Her European run also includes festival shows in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Italy, Spain, Romania, Turkey, France, Belgium, Hungary and the U.K. No specific North American shows have been announced yet.

Funny you should mention the teleconference, Billboard, as at least one very vocal freelance writer definitely has something to say about that particular promotional clusterfuck. It seems as if Alanis, presumably deluded by her many years of megastardom, is not particularly sensitive to the needs of freelance journalists, and, furthermore, does not possess the correct skills set to properly respond to being harassed via conference call. That Alanis Morissette would be an inconsiderate prat with no sense of humor, and that a bitter freelance writer would then blog about it, are perhaps two of the least surprising events of the modern age.

Alanis Morissette Plans Fall U.S. Tour [Billboard]
Alanis Morissette, worst human alive [The Healthiest Man in Park Slope]

Coldplay has announced North American tour ...

Maura Johnston — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Coldplay has announced North American tour dates for this summer and fall, as well as a pair of free shows—one at London's Brixton Academy on June 16 and another at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 23. The free-show impulse seems a little weird at first—at least until you remember that in those parts of the world, only the "little people" don't wrangle themselves onto guest lists. Way to be egalitarian for those people living nearby and/or willing to travel, guys! Full list of shows after the jump.

6/29 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center 5/16
7/2 Washington, DC Verizon Center 5/17
7/3 Hartford, CT XL Center 5/17
7/5 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills 5/17
7/6 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena 5/17
7/8 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center 5/17
7/9 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center 5/17
7/10 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center 5/16
7/12 Phoenix, AZ Jobing.com Arena 5/17
7/19 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 5/17
7/21 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
7/24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
7/27 Pemberton, BC Pemberton Festival
7/29 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
7/30 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
8/1 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
8/3 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
8/4 Chicago, IL United Center
10/20 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
10/21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
10/26 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
10/29 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
10/30 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
11/3 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden
11/11 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
11/18 Houston, TX Toyota Center
11/19 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
11/21 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
11/22 Salt Lake City, UT Energy Solutions Arena

Madonna To French Kiss Her Backup Dancers All Over The World

Maura Johnston — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Madonna has announced the first string of dates for her world tour, which kicks off in late August in Wales and makes its way to a bunch of baseball stadiums (Dodger Stadium!) and enormodomes arenas in the U.S. beginning in October. The tour—which is (sigh) called the Sticky and Sweet Tour—is Madonna's first under her 10-year, multimillion-dollar deal with Live Nation. Did you know that her last three tours have grossed a combined $400 million? Ticket prices are going to be between $55 and $300, which should help on that particular "keeping up with past glories" front. Dates after the jump.

23-Aug - Cardiff, Millennium Stadium
26-Aug - Nice, Stade Charles Ehrmann
28-Aug - Berlin, Olympic Stadium
02-Sept - Amsterdam, Arena
04-Sept - Dusseldorf, LTU Arena
06-Sept - Rome, Olympic Stadium
09-Sept - Frankfurt, Commerzbank Arena
11-Sept - London, Wembley Stadium
20-Sept - Paris, Stade de France
03-Oct - E. Rutherford, Izod Center
06-Oct - New York City, Madison Square Garden
07-Oct - New York City, Madison Square Garden
15-Oct - Boston, TD BankNorth Garden
18-Oct - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
22-Oct - Montreal, Bell Centre
26-Oct - Chicago, United Center
30-Oct - Vancouver, BC Place Stadium
01-Nov - Oakland, Oracle Arena
04-Nov - San Diego, Petco Park
06-Nov - Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium
08-Nov - Las Vegas, MGM Grand Garden Arena
11-Nov - Denver, Pepsi Center
16-Nov - Houston, Minute Maid Park
19-Nov - Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
22-Nov - Atlantic City, Boardwalk Hall
24-Nov - Atlanta, Philips Arena
26-Nov - Miami, Dolphin Stadium

news [madonna.com]

My Bloody Valentine To Tote Their Distortion Pedals Around North America This Fall

Maura Johnston — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

My Bloody Valentine announced seven North American shows today, an early-autumn jaunt that will have the band hit New York, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. And in an effort to keep their publicist busy, today also brought the announcement that the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they're curating in upstate New York—which takes place Sept. 19-21—has added Dinosaur Jr, Mercury Rev, Growing, Lilys, Yo La Tengo, and Harmonia to its lineup and released a new batch of tickets. Full list of MBV tour dates (via Pitchfork) after the jump.

06-20 London, England - The Roundhouse
06-21 London, England - The Roundhouse
06-22 London, England - The Roundhouse
06-23 London, England - The Roundhouse
06-24 London, England - The Roundhouse
06-28 Manchester, England - Apollo
06-29 Manchester, England - Apollo
07-02 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland
07-03 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland
07-03-06 Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival
07-09 Paris, France - Zenith
07-17-20 Benicàssim, Spain - Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
07-25 Naeba, Japan - Fuji Rock Festival
08-08 Oslo, Norway - Øya Festival
09-05 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
09-19-21 Monticello, NY - Kutshers Country Club (ATP New York)
09-22 New York, NY - Roseland
09-23 New York, NY - Roseland
09-25 Toronto, Ontario - Ricoh
09-27 Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
09-30 San Francisco, CA - The Concourse
10-01 Los Angeles, CA - Santa Monica Civic
10-02 Los Angeles, CA - Santa Monica Civic

My Bloody Valentine Announce North American Tour! [Pitchfork]

Tom Waits For No Man In The Northeast, Alas

Maura Johnston — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:15:00 EDT

Tom Waits has announced the dates for his upcoming summer tour, which will head across the country from June 17 to July 5. Rolling Stone claims that Waits' tour route is supposed to mirror the constellation Hydra,but an explanation that probably won't completely placate those Waits fans in New York, Chicago, and LA who are getting shut out of dates on this go-round. Click on Waits' picture for the full list of dates.

June 17 - Phoenix (Orpheum)
June 18 - Phoenix (Orpheum)
June 20 - El Paso, TX (Plaza Theatre)
June 22 - Houston (Jones Hall)
June 23 - Dallas (Palladium)
June 25 - Tulsa, Okla. (Brady Theatre)
June 26 - St. Louis (Fox Theatre)
June 28 - Columbus, Ohio (Ohio Theatre)
June 29 - Knoxville, Tenn. (Civic Theatre)
July 1 - Jacksonville, Fla. (Moran Theatre)
July 2 - Mobile, Ala. (Saenger Theatre)
July 3 - Birmingham, Ala. (Alabama Theatre)
July 5 - Atlanta (Fox Theatre)

[via Anti]
[Photo: AP]

Nick Cave tour dates! He doesn't hit North ...

Maura Johnston — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:00 EDT

Nick Cave tour dates! He doesn't hit North America until September because his other project Grinderman is going to baffle audiences at various festivals around Europe this summer (what, no Lollapalooza appearance?), but it's never ever too early to get excited about seeing him live. [Pitchfork]

Stevie Nicks To Drape The Nation's Amphitheaters In Scarves This Summer

Kate Richardson — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Hear that? It's the sound of a million chiffon scarves rustling in the wind. Which means it must be time for a Stevie Nicks tour! The world's most beloved former coke addict has announced a slew of concert dates this summer in support of last year's Crystal Visions: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks. I'd go, but I'm sure she probably wouldn't sing "Rhiannon," and if I'm going to shell out money for a Stevie Nicks performance, I have to hear her say "This is a song about an old Welsh witch." Tour dates after the jump.

April 2008
18 - Reading, PA - Sovereign Center
20 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

June 2008
5 - Biloxi, MS - Hard Rock Live
7 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live
8 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre @ Florida State Fairgrounds
10 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
13 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena
15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
18 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
20-21 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel
22 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
25 - Toledo, OH - Toledo Zoo Amphitheater

Stevie Nicks ramps up summer schedule [LiveDaily]

The posters for Erykah Badu's upcoming tour ...

Maura Johnston — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EDT

The posters for Erykah Badu's upcoming tour have somehow managed to be almost as arresting as the album said tour will be supporting—not a small feat, given that New Amerykah Vol. 1 is crazy good. Check out the posters for her shows in Israel and Nigeria, and click the Moscow poster at left for the full itinerary for her May-June jaunt, which features a lot of dates with the Roots. [SoulBounce]

* May-04-Detroit,MI w/The Roots-Fox Theater 
* May-05-Toronto,Canada-Massey Hall 
* May-06-Montreal,Canada w/ The Roots-Jacques Cartier Park 
* May-08-Boston,MA w/ The Roots-Orpheum Theater  
* May-09-New York,NY W/ The Roots-Radio City Music Hall 
* May-10-Baltimore,MD w/ The Roots-Pier Six Pavilion  
* May-11-Philadelphia,PA-Tower Theater 
* May-14-Washington,DC w/ The Roots-Constitution Hall 
* May-16-Norfolk,VA w/ The Roots-Chrysler Hall 
* May-17-Greensboro,NC w/ The Roots-Special Events Center 
* May-18-Richmond,VA w/ The Roots-Landmark Theater 
* May-20-Boca Raton,FL w/ The Roots-Mizner Park Amphitheater 
* May-21-San Juan,PR w/ John Legend-Coliseum of Puerto Rico
* May-23-Atlanta,GA w/ The Roots-Fox Theater 
* May-24-Montgomery,AL-Jubilee City Festival 
* May-25-Aruba-Soul Beach Music Festival 
* May-27-Nashville,TN w/ The Roots-Ryman Auditorium 
* May-28-Memphis,TN-Orpheum Theater 
* May-29-St. Louis,MO w/ The Roots-Fox Theater 
* May-30-Chicago,IL w/ The Roots-Chicago Theater 
* Jun-02-Denver,CO w/ The Roots-Fillmore 
* Jun-03-Salt Lake City,UT w/ The Roots-The Depot 
* Jun-05-Redmond,WA w/ The Roots-Marymoor Amphitheater 
* Jun-06-Vancouver,Canada-Commodore Ballroom 
* Jun-08-Oakland,CA w/ The Roots-Paramount Theater 
* Jun-10-San Diego,CA w/ the Roots-Humphreys 
* Jun-12-Los Angeles,CA w/ The Roots-Greek Theater 
* Jun-13-Las Vegas,NV-House of Blues 
* Jun-14-Phoenix,AZ w/ The Roots-Mesa Amphitheater  
* Jun-15-Albuquerque,NM w/ The Roots-Kiva Auditorium

Foreigner Keeps Its Name In The News, Inks Sponsorship Deal With AARP

Maura Johnston — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:40:42 EST

AARP is celebrating its 50th anniversary by sponsoring Foreigner's Feels Like The First Time Tour, which will allow AARP members to get "priority seating" and meet the band during "exclusive VIP receptions." Unfortunately, the press release about the tour doesn't have any reactions from noted Foreigner fan Gene Simmons, but I'm sure that if he does get dragged to one of these shows he'll figure out a way to "go get a soda" during the inevitable encore of "I Want To Know What Love Is." [PR Newswire]

Cobra Starship, The Academy Is..., Say Anything, ...

Maura Johnston — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:30:36 EST

Cobra Starship, The Academy Is..., Say Anything, Angels and Airwaves, and Against Me! are among the bands that will be playing the entire run of this summer's Warped Tour, with Paramore, Pennywise, and the All-American Rejects dropping in on the bill during certain dates. I will also say right now that I'll give a dollar to the first person to go to one of the shows, find the guy who decided to name his band The Devil Wears Prada, and give said guy a noogie. (Click William Beckett's pretty head for the full lineup.) [AbsolutePunk.net / Photo: AP]

3OH!3 whole tour
A Day to Remember jun 20 - jul 20
Against Me! whole tour
Aggrolites whole tour
Alesana whole tour
All That Remains jul 22 - aug 17
All Time Low jul 22 - aug 17
Anberlin jun 21 - aug 17
Angels and Airwaves whole tour
As I Lay Dying jun 20 - jul 18
August Burns Red jun 20 - july 6
Automatic Love Letter jul 17 - july 27
Beat Union whole tour
Bedouin Soundclash jul 3 - jul 17
Between the Trees jun 20 - jul 8, aug 4 - 12
Bouncing Souls jul 16 - jul 25
Bring Me the Horizon jul 22 - aug 17
Broadway Calls whole tour
Charlotte Sometimes whole tour
Cinematic Sunrise jul 10 - jul 16
Classic Crime jul 27 - aug 17
Cobra Starship whole tour
Confide jul 22 - aug 17
Danger Radio jul 19 - aug 8 / aug 9 - aug 18
Dr. Manhattan jul 22 - aug 17
Evergreen Terrace whole tour
Every Avenue jul 9 - jul 26
Everytime I Die whole tour
Family Force 5 whole tour except 6/19, 6/20, 6/26, 7/2, 7/12, 8/8
Forever the Sickest Kids jun 20 - jul 6 / jul 7 - aug 17
Four Year Strong jul 19 - aug 17
From First to Last whole tour
GBH aug 6 - aug 17
Greeley Estates whole tour
Gym Class Heroes whole tour
Horrorpops whole tour
Jack's Mannequin jul 1 - jul 20
Just Surrender jul 9 - jul 26
Katy Perry whole tour
Ludo jul 22 - aug 17 Madina Lake jul 9 - jul 25
Mayday Parade whole tour
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster jun 20 - jul 18
MC Chris whole tour
MURS whole tour
Norma Jean whole tour
Oreska whole tour
Paramore jul 1 - jul 6
Pennywise jul 15 - aug 3, jul 15, jul 17- jul 20, jul 24, jul 27, jul 29- aug 3
Pierce the Veil whole tour
Pinkertones whole tour
Protest the Hero whole tour
Reel Big Fish whole tour
Relient K whole tour
Rise Against aug 6 - aug 17
Say Anything whole tour
Set Your Goals whole tour
Shwayze whole tour
Sick City jul 19 - jul 20, aug 6
Sky Eats Airplane jul 27 - aug 17
Stick to Your Guns jun 20 - jul 6
Story of the Year whole tour
Street Dogs whole tour
The Academy Is... whole tour
The All-American Rejects jun 20 - jun 29
The Audition jun 20 - jun 29 / jun 30 - aug 17
The Briggs whole tour
The Bronx whole tour
The Color Fred whole tour
The Devil Wears Prada whole tour
The Dillinger Escape Plan jul 9 - jul 15
The Fabulous Rudies whole tour
The Higher jun 20 - jul 20
The Human Abstract jul 22 - aug 17
The Lordz whole tour
The Maine jun 20 - jul 18 / aug 9 - aug 17
The Morning Light jul 28 - aug 6
The Pink Spiders jun 20 - jul 20
The Saint Alvia Cartel jul 9 - aug 3, aug 13 on
The Secret Handshake jun 30 - jul 9
The Vandals aug 6 - aug 17
We the Kings whole tour