Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Steely Dan live 2009: Lotsa news

The latest Steely Dan newsletter has arrived with additional dates as well as specifics regarding what album will be played where. That's all US and US only.
On the Europeanside we don't get any more dates, but an opening act in the form of Toon Roos Quartet. (Link to archived homepage with biography.)
UPDATE Jne 3: The Toon Roos hompage is back up again.

If you wonder what they sound like we have two clips below. But first the updates US and European tour listings:

RENT PARTY '09 (US)

* Special Setlist Nights.

Jun 09 - Durham, NC - Performing Arts Center
Jun 12 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
Jun 13 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Park Amp.
Jun 15 - Orlando FL - Bob Carr
Jun 16 - Ft. Meyers, FL - Barbara B Mann
Jun 18 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amp.
Jun 19 - Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf

* Jul 22 - Boston - Wang Theatre / Aja (Plus)
* Jul 24 - Boston - Wang Theatre / Gaucho (Plus)
* Jul 25 - Boston - Wang Theatre / Internet Request

* Jul 28 - New York - Beacon Theatre / Aja (Plus)
* Jul 29 - New York - Beacon Theatre / Gaucho (Plus) 6/6
* Jul 31 - New York - Beacon Theatre / The Royal Scam (Plus)
* Aug 01 - New York - Beacon Theatre / Internet Request

Aug 07 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
Aug 08 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
Aug 14 - Memphis, TN - Mud Island
Aug 15 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain

* Aug 21 - Los Angeles CA - Gibson Amp. / Aja (Plus)
* Aug 22 - Los Angeles CA - Gibson Amp. / Gaucho (Plus)
* Aug 24 - Los Angeles CA - Gibson Amp. / The Royal Scam (Plus)
* Aug 25 - Los Angeles CA - Gibson Amp. / Internet Request

Aug 28 - Las Vegas NV - Palms/Pearl / on sale now

* Aug 31 - Chicago IL - Chicago Theatre / Aja (Plus)
* Sep 01 - Chicago IL - Chicago Theatre / Gaucho (Plus)
* Sep 03 - Chicago IL - Chicago Theatre / The Royal Scam (Plus)
* Sep 04 - Chicago IL - Chicago Theatre / Internet Request

Sep 06 - Detroit MI - Soundboard/MotorCity Casino / on sale TBA


LEFT BANK HOLIDAY 2009 (Europe)

Jun 25 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall *
Jun 26 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National *
Jun 28 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Edinburgh Playhouse *
Jun 29 - Birmingham, UK - NIA *
Jul 01 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo *
Jul 02 - Paris, France - Olympia *
Jul 04 - Montreux, Switzerland - Montreux Jazz Fest
Jul 06 - Rome, Italy - Cavea Auditorium *
Jul 08 - Padova, Italy - Villa Contarini
Jul 09 - Milan, Italy - Arena Civica *
Jul 11 - Perugia, Italy- Umbria Jazz Festival
Jul 12 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Sporting Club

* With Special Guest: Toon Roos Quartet




P.S. The newsletter also says that coming newsletter(s) will include something for those that won't make any of the shows on the 2009 trek.

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Two useful links:

steelydan.com - The only place for confirmed dates.
dandom.com/Bluebook - The fan page for breaking news, views and the occasional rumour.

2 comments:

  1. hi ya....

    and i'd like to complete this with a link to a Toon Roos interview and how he and Walter Becker met way back in... Amsterdam.

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  2. Thanks G ... I knew that name "Toon Roos" sounded familiar.

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