Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 8, 2008 Folk/country singer Lucinda Williams has lined up a run of headlining shows this summer around her previously announced support dates for John Mellencamp. Folk/country singer Lucinda Williams has lined up a run of headlining shows this summer around her previously announced support dates for John Mellencamp. The Grammy-winning performer will kick off the trek with a June 30 headlining show in Apple Valley, MN. After a pair of festival appearances--July 2 at Milwaukee's Summerfest, and July 5 at the Ottawa Blues Festival--Williams will begin her opening duties for Mellencamp with a July 8 show in Philadelphia. The performer's complete current schedule is included below. Williams continues to support "West," her eighth studio album, which she co-produced with Hal Wilner (Elvis Costello, Lou Reed), and recorded in Los Angeles. Guest musicians featured on the set, which hit stores early last year, include Bill Frisell, Jim Keltner and Williams' longtime guitarist Doug Petibone. Streaming previews of four of the new album's songs are available at Williams' website. "The songs deal with a chapter in my life and they definitely tell a story," Williams said of the disc in a message posted at her website. "It's probably been the most prolific time in my life as a writer. I'd been through so many changes--my mother's death and a very tumultuous relationship that ended badly--so obviously there's a lot of pain and struggling, but it ends with a look towards the future." [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.] June 2008 30 - Apple Valley, MN - Weesner Amphitheater July 2008 2 - Bayfield, WI - Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 3 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest 5 - Ottawa, Ontario - Cisco Systems Blues Festival 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Music Center (w/ John Mellencamp) 10 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (w/ John Mellencamp) 11 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ John Mellencamp) 12 - Lowell, MA - Boarding House Park 14, 15 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion (w/ John Mellencamp) 17 - Trumansburg, NY - Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival 18 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre (w/ John Mellencamp) 19 - Greenfield, MA - Green River Festival 22 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion (w/ John Mellencamp) 23 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center (w/ John Mellencamp) 25 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Botanical Garden 27 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ John Mellencamp) 30 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (w/ John Mellencamp) 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (w/ John Mellencamp) August 2008 2 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre (w/ John Mellencamp) 26 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay 27 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery 28 - Jacksonville, OR - Britt Pavilion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nylle 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2008 STOP THE INSANITY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted May 8, 2008 It's definitely out of hand. :jpshakehead: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin03345 167 Report post Posted May 8, 2008 ^Totally agree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2008 Good grief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfish 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2008 This is one of several tours hitting my area while I'm on vacation - it's driving me nuts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
