Crowes Add New Dates

The Black Crowes have announced a new leg to their ongoing North American tour.

The added dates will see the Crowes visit more venues in the Midwest and on the East Coast. No opening acts have been announced yet for the extended dates, which begin in mid-August and run through until November. The band has been on the road since April and toured through much of the summer with supporting bands including Robert Randolph & The Family Band and Drive-By Truckers.

Piazza on Tour

The Light in the Piazza embarked on its national tour earlier this week with its premiere showing in San Francisco.

The production began its trek at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre on August 1 and will stay at the venue for another month before moving to the next tour location in Cincinnati. The Light in the Piazza completed its Broadway run on July 2. Other Broadway productions that are currently touring the country include the Phantom Of The Opera, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rent and the Lion King.

Del Mar

The second thoroughbred racing season of the year is well underway with California's Del Mar track nearly halfway through its annual run.

This year's Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing began on July 19 and will continue until September 6. The action on the track is matched by world-class entertainment off-track with concerts staged every Friday night. Upcoming performances include Alice in Chains, Billy Idol and Jimmy Eat World. Del Mar racing takes place the same time as the Saratoga Horse Racing season in New York, which will wrap up on September 4.

Blunt's Back

James Blunt has announced his biggest concert tour yet for North America, with 35 shows scheduled across the continent.

The tour will kick off on October 1 in Montreal and wrap up in Las Vegas on November 18. Blunt will visit a variety of venues, including arenas, theatres and large clubs, on his cross-continental trek. For most of this year, Blunt has been touring the world to promote his Back To Bedlam album. Earlier this year, he stopped in North America for the Coachella Valley Music Festival and a few solo concerts.

A Chorus Line

It will be high kicks and glitzy costumes in New York this fall as A Chorus Line makes its return to Broadway.

The Broadway classic received twelve Tony Award nominations when it debuted in 1975. Charlotte d'Amboise will be filling the shoes of Donna McKechnie, who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of "Cassie" in the original production. A stage veteran, d'Amboise has a long resume including performances in Chicago and Sweet Charity. A Chorus Line will begin shows this fall at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.