Rounder Records is activated to declare that Robert Plant has confirmed a 15-date North American tour. Beginning January 18th in Asheville, NC, this will be the inaugural tour on these shores since the triumphant discharge of his latest album, Band of Joy, which Rolling Stone magazine in its four-star review called "sweet, elegant folk that still swings like Satan`s barn door.
The touring band will once again be the like that made the record: Patty Griffin, vocals; Darrell Scott, multi instrumentalist/vocals; Byron House, bass/vocals; Marco Giovino, drums and percussion/vocals, and co-producer Buddy Miller, guitar/vocals. North Mississippi Allstars will be supporting on all the dates. The full itinerary is listed below.
The answer to Set of Joy has been glowing. Time called the new album "smoldering," while Entertainment Weekly noted that Plant "sounds vocally re-energized." Spin described the songs as "moonshine-soaked country blues with a gospel undercurrent," and American Songwriter claimed that the tape "reveals another position of Plant`s persona, and touches on all the places he`s been while simultaneously pointing to an appealing, restless future." The Washington Post hailed, "Plant has nuance and refinement to fit his might and range," while the New York Times raved that the performances on Set of Joy are "consistently surprising." At radio, the album`s single "Angel Dance" has been growing at Triple A steadily since its release. It`s been Top 10 since August, Top 5 since September, and #1 for the final two weeks and counting.
The tour dates are below:
January
18Asheville, NCThomas Wolfe Auditorium
19Pittsburgh, PAPeterson Events Center (University of Pittsburgh)
21Ann Arbor, MIHill Auditorium
22Toronto, ONTSony Centre for the Performing Arts
25Boston, MAHouse of Blues
26Upper Darby, PATower Theatre
28Mashantucket, CTMGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
29New York, NYBeacon Theatre
February
1Washington, DCDAR Constitution Hall
2Raleigh, NCRaleigh Memorial Auditorium
4North Charleston, SCNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center
5Atlanta, GAFox Theatre
7Charlotte, NCOvens Auditorium
8 and 9Nashville, TNWar Memorial Auditorium
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