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Harry Connick Jr. Hits The Road
HARRY CONNICK, JR. ANNOUNCES 2015 SUMMER CONCERT TOUR
Multi-talented musician, singer, songwriter and American Idol judge to perform 20+ city tour nationwide
Following a successful winter tour and his second season as a judge on American Idol, Harry Connick, Jr. announced today a 20+ city summer concert tour beginning July 9 in San Diego, CA that will travel through cities such as Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver and St. Louis. The tour also includes stops at famed venues such as Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl before concluding August 7 at Chicago’s Ravinia Park.
Tickets for select cities will go on sale to the general public beginning April 9. Information on where to purchase tickets in all cities can be found at www.harryconnickjr.com.
The shows will feature music from Connick’s vast musical catalog, including songs from his most recent releases “Smokey Mary” and “Every Man Should Know.” To date, Connick has released 29 albums, won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards, and garnered sales of 28 million albums.
With “Every Man Should Know,” Connick triumphs once again, with a depth of feeling that signals another milestone for one of the music world’s most multi-faceted artists. Critics have been quick to agree with People Magazine calling it “impressive,” and the Boston Globe saying the album features “his most thoughtful and personal songs to date” and says its “an album that every Harry Connick, Jr. fan should own.”
Connick recently returned for a second year as judge on American Idol, with season 14 of the show currently airing on FOX. Since his addition to the judges’ panel, critics and fans alike have praised Connick’s contributions to the show, with Variety proclaiming that Connick “brings fun back to American Idol,” and Entertainment Weekly raving that he brings a “frank honesty but also lighthearted energy” to the show, “offering thoughtful critiques” resulting in a “fun, rollicking viewing experience.” Regarding his debut as a judge in season 13, USA Today stated that “Connick deserves most of the praise for what promises to be a creative turnaround for Idol… While Connick can be as tough as he needs to be, he’s also charming, engaging and, when he wants to be, hysterically funny.”
Harry Connick, Jr. Summer 2015 Tour Dates
Date |
City |
Venue |
July 9 |
San Diego, CA |
Copley Symphony Hall |
July 10 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Hollywood Bowl |
July 11 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Hollywood Bowl |
July 12 |
Santa Rosa, CA |
Wells Fargo Center |
July 14 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
July 15 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
July 17 |
Portland, OR |
Arlene Schnitzer Hall |
July 18 |
Woodinville, WA |
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery |
July 19 |
Woodinville, WA |
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery |
July 20 |
Spokane, WA |
INB Center |
July 22 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum |
July 23 |
Denver, CO |
Ellie Caulkins Opera House |
July 24 |
Salina, KS |
Stiefel Theater |
July 25 |
Thackerville, OK |
Winstar Casino |
July 27 |
Memphis, TN |
Orpheum Theatre |
July 28 |
St. Louis, MO |
Peabody Opera House |
July 30 |
South Bend, IN |
Morris PAC |
July 31 |
Interlochen, MI |
Kresge Auditorium |
August 1 |
Detroit, MI |
Freedom Hill Amphitheater |
August 2 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Meijer Gardens |
August 4 |
Toledo, OH |
Zoo Amphitheater |
August 5 |
Kettering, OH |
Fraze Pavilion |
August 6 |
Carmel, IN |
Palladium |
August 7 |
Highland Park, IL |
Ravinia |