Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Aimee Mann assembles holiday jaunt

Aimee Mann [ ] is in the thick of her summer turn, but she's already looking for ahead to December, when she'll head out for her third gear annual Christmas trek.

Presale ar currently useable for the holiday outing, which has stops set-aside in Los Angeles; Ridgefield, CT; Glenside, PA; Alexandria, VA; and Tarrytown, NY. Shows in Boston, San Francisco and New York will be added to the path soon, according to Mann's newsletter. Check Mann's web site for presale information.

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The singer/songwriter's Christmas spell has been known to incorporate various comedic hosts and familiar musicians world Health Organization vary from town to town. No doubt, Mann will break out material from her 2006 holiday collection, "One More Drifter in the Snow," which features originals and seasonal worker classics, including a version of Dr. Seuss' "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" narrated by singer/songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips.

Mann has been on the road since June supporting her raw record, "@#%&! Smilers," which debuted at No. 32 on The Billboard 200 and snagged the No. 2 spot on the Top Independent Albums chart. Lead single "Freeway" remains in the Top 25 at Triple A wireless after eight weeks.

"@#%&! Smilers" is said to reflect a unique creative phase in Mann's calling that started after her success with 1999's "Magnolia" soundtrack, which was nominated for an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Grammy.

"'Magnolia' got me focused on the idea of music and movies in a different elbow room," Mann explained in her bio. "I started looking for at songwriting from a different tilt. [2005's concept album] 'The Forgotten Arm' I wrote as a sort of soundtrack to an complex quantity movie. It's a capital way of looking at songwriting. It gets me out of my possess head and into the head of another character reference. I don't have to write around myself all the clip."

Mann's current North American tour runs through mid-September and she'll launch a month-long European jaunt in October. Her domestic dates are included below and those abroad can be found at her website.


[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its truth as of the publication time of this storey. Changes crataegus oxycantha occur earlier go on sale. Check with prescribed artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August 200828 - Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus29 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre 31 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival September 20082 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant 3 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 4 - Tuscaloosa, AL - Bama Theatre5 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse 6 - Greensboro, NC - The Carolina Theatre 8 - Richmond, VA - The National 9 - Towson, MD - The Recher Theatre11 - Foxboro, MA - Showcase Live12 - Englewood, NJ - Bergen PAC14 - Westhampton Beach, NY - The Westhampton Beach PACDecember 20086 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern 9 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse13 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre 15-16 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere 19 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall



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