Refugee 7 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 Randy Newman will hit the concert trail later this week for a fall run of theater dates in support of his first studio album in nine years. The veteran singer/songwriter kicks off the trek Oct. 9 in Bloomington, IL, and the 12-city trek ends with a West Coast swing, capped by an Oct. 25 show in Eugene, OR. Details are below. "Harps and Angels," Newman's first new album of original material since 1999's "Bad Love," was produced by Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Pearl Jam) and Lenny Waronker (James Taylor, Rickie Lee Jones). The set, which hit stores in August, features 10 tracks, including "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country," which the singer released via iTunes last year. Newman also remains busy scoring films. Last year, the composer received an Academy Award nomination for the song "Our Town" from the soundtrack to "Cars." Newman had been nominated for an Oscar 15 times before finally scoring his first win in 2002 for "If I Didn't Have You" from "Monsters, Inc." Newman's other scores include "The Natural," "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Pleasantville" and "Meet the Parents." The performer scored his biggest mainstream pop hits with 1978's "Short People" and 1983's "I Love L.A." [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.] October 2008 9 - Bloomington, IL - Bloomington Center for Performing Arts 10 - Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre 11 - Kansas City, MO - Folly Theater 12 - Des Moines, IA - Hoyt Sherman Performing Arts Center 14 - Nashville, TN - Jackson Hall 15 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre 17 - San Francisco, CA - Davies Symphony Hall 18 - Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre 19 - Santa Barbara, CA - Lobero Theatre 22 - Seattle, WA- Moore Theatre 23 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre 25 - Eugene, OR - John G. Shedd Institute for Arts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echosoftom 3 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 One of the most entertaining shows I ever saw was Randy back in the eighties (?). I saw him perform live at The Troubadour in LA. Very talented and witty guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
