Elvis Costello & The Imposters have announced plans to celebrate the release of their widely acclaimed new album, The Boy Named If, with a summer tour called "The Boy Named If & Other Favourites."
The tour will kick off in Huber Heights, Ohio, on August 6 and conclude in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 3. Costello said that more cities will be announced later.
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets will perform opening sets in select cities, marking the first time since 1989 that the pair have toured together.
Costello and his band The Imposters, consisting of Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher, will once again be joined on stage by Texas guitarist Charlie Sexton.
The Boy Named If was released on January 14 to rave reviews in publications.
Tour Dates:
August 6 - Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
August 8 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
August 9 - Buffalo, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater
August 11 - New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
August 12 - Bensalem, PA @ Xcite Center at Parx Casino
August 13 - Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino
August 15 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
August 16 - Northampton, MA @ The Pines Theater
August 18 - Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap
August 23 - Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion
August 25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater
August 28 - Thousand Oaks, CA @ Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
August 30 - Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove of Anaheim
September 2 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
September 3 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
(Photo: Mark Seliger)
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