Joe Jackson drops more 'Rain' dates on US
LiveDaily * August 1, 2008
by Tjames Madison

Singer/songwriter Joe Jackson returns to the US this fall for another round of dates behind his most recent studio album, "Rain."

The veteran British performer kicks off the run Oct. 15 in San Francisco, the first of 18 cities lined up for the month-long outing, which concludes Nov. 15 in Miami Beach, FL. Details are below.

Jackson will once again hit the road with a pair of original Joe Jackson Band members, bassist/vocalist Graham Maby and drummer/vocalist Dave Houghton, both of whom helped the singer record "Rain," which hit stores in January.

"It's so great to go out and play with guys you know so well," Jackson said in his online bio. "Apart from the fact that we have fun on the road, that we're friends, the shows are very spontaneous. We're able to give and take because we know each other so well. We make our shows different every night, which is great."

"Rain" follows Joe Jackson Band's latest studio album, 2003's "Volume Four," which originally reunited Jackson with Maby and Houghton, along with another original bandmate, guitarist Gary Sanford.

"I've always been pretty diverse," Jackson added. "If you go back and listen to the first album, you might find that it's pretty eclectic. I think that artists, especially new ones, get slotted into one movement or genre or another. People were so anxious to put me in a certain category that they didn't notice how eclectic [his first album, 1979's] "Look Sharp!" was, so they acted surprised a bit later. It's kind of ironic."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

tour dates and tickets

October 2008
15 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
17 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
18 - Henderson, NV - Ovation @ Green Valley Resort
21 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theatre
23 - Santa Fe, NM - Lensic Performing Arts Center
24 - Telluride, CO - Michael D. Palm Theatre
27 - Columbus, OH - Southern Theatre
29 - Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall
30 - Troy, NY - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

November 2008
1 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
2 - New Haven, CT - Schubert Theatre
5 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall
7 - New York, NY - Grand Ballroom @ Manhattan Center
8 - Atlantic City, NJ - Xanadu @ Taj Mahal
10 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
12 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
14 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Theatre
15 - Miami Beach, FL - The Fillmore @ Jackie Gleason Theatre