Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 Singer/songwriter Marc Cohn has booked another round of US dates to support "Join the Parade," his first new studio set in nearly a decade. Cohn is scheduled to return to the road June 7, starting with a festival performance in Elmer, NJ. From there, he'll play more than 30 dates across the US through late September. Details are listed below. Fans can also catch Cohn performing a live, interactive concert June 12 at the DeepRockDrive website. Online concertgoers will be able to select the angle from which they view the show and vote on which song will be played next. Cohn, best known for his 1991 hit, "Walking in Memphis," returned to the road last fall for his first nationwide trek since the "Rainy Season" tour of 1993. The Grammy winner's long hiatus and case of writer's block ended with "Join the Parade," which surfaced in October. The 10-song set, Cohn's first since 1998's "Burning the Daze," was inspired by some life-changing events. In August 2005, the singer was shot in the head during a random attempted carjacking following a Denver concert but, miraculously, sustained only minor injuries. Three weeks later, while recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder in his New York home, Cohn watched the city of New Orleans destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. "I'm in the middle of my own crisis, and now I'm watching all these haunting images on television of thousands of people suffering through a far more horrific event," Cohn explained in his bio. "And then something I never could have predicted happened. It was like my song-writing receiver got flipped into the on position. Everywhere I turned, in conversations I overheard, even in get-well emails I was receiving, song ideas started coming. For several weeks, I'd be working on two-three songs simultaneously. And these songs weren't polite about their sudden presence either; they insisted on being written." "Join the Parade" was co-produced by former Bob Dylan guitarist and solo artist Charlie Sexton, and features guest vocalists Shelby Lynne, N'Dea Davenport and the Holmes Brothers. A couple of songs from the set are streaming at Cohn's MySpace page. [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 7 - Elmer, NJ - Appel Farm Arts & Music Center 8 - Norfolk, VA - Town Point Park/Harborfest 10 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere 13 - Henderson, NV - Ovation at Green Valley Resort 15 - Santa Barbara, CA - Lobero Theatre 18 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House 19 - Agoura Hills, CA - The Canyon Club 21 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues July 2008 9 - Boulder, CO - Chautauqua Auditorium 11 - Denver, CO - Denver Botanical Gardens 12 - Park City, UT - Deer Valley Ski Resort 14 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery 15 - Roseburg, OR - Stewart Park 16 - Seattle, WA - Woodland Park Zoo 18 - Billings, MT - Montana Ave. Live outside McCormick 19 - Bismarck, ND - Belle Mehus Auditorium 20 - Fargo, ND - Fargo Theatre 22 - Apple Valley, MN - Weesner Amphitheater/Minnesota Zoo 25 - Kansas City, MO - The Crossroads 27 - Indianapolis, IN - The Music Mill August 2008 21 - Staten Island, NY - St. George Theatre 22 - Atlantic City, NJ - Club Harlem Ballroom at House of Blues 23 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre at Westbury 24 - Westhampton Beach, NY - Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center 26 - Pittsfield, MA - The Colonial Theatre 27 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus 28 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent 29 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino 30 - Brownfield, ME - Stone Mountain Arts Center September 2008 17 - Bartlett, TN - Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center 18-19 - Hoover, AL - The Library Theatre 23 - Baton Rouge, LA - Manship Theatre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 I'm so happy to see he's recovered and making a comeback. I saw him live years ago and it was great show. The only time he comes close to me on this tour is in July and I'll be in Florida. Booo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 In August 2005, the singer was shot in the head during a random attempted carjacking following a Denver concert but, miraculously, sustained only minor injuries. I had forgotten that. I'm happy to hear he's recovered! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nylle 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2008 My husband & I love him. He's wonderful live. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
