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Paul Simon '11 Tour

To celebrate the release of his first new record in five years, legendary artist Paul Simon has announced a very special North American tour beginning Friday, April 15th in Seattle, Washington. The set list will draw from his iconic career, including several songs that haven't been performed live in many years. Also included will be songs from So Beautiful or So What, his brand new album set for release by Hear Music/Concord Music Group on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Before hitting the road, Simon will appear two consecutive nights, April 6th and 7th on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, with liner notes written by Elvis Costello, So Beautiful or So What is one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Rolling Stone magazine recently declared it, "His best since Graceland," and National Public Radio affirmed, "...his new music balances great poetry and pop. Paul Simon is a national treasure." In their current issue, Filter Magazine calls the new album, "...a new masterpiece from the Picasso of music."

Joining Paul for this tour is a stellar band of musicians including Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini, drummer Jim Oblon, pianist Mick Rossi, saxophonist/keyboardist Andrew Snitzer, bassist Bakithi Kumalo, guitarist Mark Stewart, master percussionist Jamey Haddad and multi-instrumentalist Tony Cedras.

Dates:

Fri 04/15/11 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater

Thu 04/20-21/11 Los Angeles, CA Pantages Theatre

Mon 04/25/11 San Francisco, CA Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall

Tue 04/26/11 Oakland, CA Fox Theater

Mon 05/02/11 Minneapolis, MN Convention Center

Wed 05/10-11/11 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

Tue 05/17/11 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre

Thu 05/19/11 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium

Sun 05/22/11 Gulf Shores, AL "The Hangout Beach, Music And Arts Festival", Gulf Shores Public Beach

Wed 05/25/11 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall

Sat 05/28/11 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event Ctr.

Sun 05/29/11 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand At Foxwoods

Wed 06/01/11 Boston, MA Wang Theatre - Citi Performing Arts Center


Solid Sound Fest Announces 2011 Lineup

Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore and the Levon Helm Band are a few of the artists joining Wilco at the second annual Solid Sound Festival.
The event takes place June 24-26 at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Mass. Wilco is both headlining and curating the festival, which is presented in association with MASS MoCA, the largest contemporary art museum in the country.

In addition to sets from Wilco and Moore, the festival will include performances from Pillow Wand (a duo with Moore and Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline), Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen’s Pronto, and The Autumn Defense (featuring Wilco bassist John Stirratt and multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone).

The lineup also features Syl Johnson & The Sweet Divines, Here We Go Magic, Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy, The Handsome Family, Liam Finn, Sic Alps, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion.

John Hodgman will curate the Comedy Cabaret, which features Wyatt Cenac, Eugene Mirman and Morgan Murphy.

The Worst Kept Secret

The long-rumored Mötley Crüe tour with Poison and the New York Dolls becomes reality as the band announces dates, cities and onsales.

The tour is probably the worst-kept concert secret of the still young year. Although Poison’s Bret Michaels mentioned it earlier this year during one of his solo gigs, Crüe reps refused to comment on the outing.

Dates:

Tue 06/07/11 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion

Thu 06/09/11 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Fri 06/10/11 Houston, TX Toyota Center

Sun 06/12/11 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion

Tue 06/14/11 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl

Wed 06/15/11 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Sat 06/18/11 Las Vegas, NV TBA

Sun 06/19/11 Salt Lake City, UT Usana Amphitheatre

Tue 06/21/11 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center

Wed 06/22/11 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amph. St. Louis

Fri 06/24/11 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

Sat 06/25/11 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center

Sun 06/26/11 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

Wed 06/29/11 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Fri 07/01/11 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sat 07/02/11 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center

Sun 07/03/11 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena

Tue 07/05/11 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Live

Wed 07/06/11 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum

Fri 07/08/11 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Sat 07/09/11 Pelham, AL Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham

Sun 07/10/11 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre At Lakewood

Tue 07/12/11 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Wed 07/13/11 Hershey, PA The Star Pavilion At Hersheypark Stadium

Fri 07/15/11 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

Sat 07/16/11 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

Sun 07/17/11 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion

Tue 07/19/11 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center

Wed 07/20/11 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Fri 07/22/11 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Sat 07/23/11 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Sun 07/24/11 Pittsburgh, PA Stage A E

Wed 07/27/11 Cheyenne, WY "Cheyenne Frontier Days", Frontier Park

Fri 07/29/11 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre

Sat 07/30/11 Frederick, MD "Outlaw Jam", Eventplex At The Frederick Fairgrounds

Sun 07/31/11 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain

Fri 08/05/11 Sparta, WI Fort McCoy Army Base

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