Jason Mraz to practice new songs on fall run
Jason Mraz will take a break from the recording studio to test out new material on North American cities this fall.
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter will take to the road beginning with a Sept. 11 performance in Bangor, ME, followed by another 18 stops throughout the northern portion of the continent. The itinerary, which includes a two-night stand at Chicago's Wrigley Field with Dave Matthews Band, wraps with one West Coast gig slated for Oct. 8 in Santa Barbara, CA. The full schedule is shown at right.
Tickets for most shows are available now via Mraz's website.
Mraz has spent the past few months working on his next studio album, which is still unnamed and currently has no release date. The performer wants to see the audience reactions to the new material, according to a press release.
"Even though we performed 250 shows all around the world in 2008 and 2009, I still got emails and Facebook messages from fans whose hometowns we missed," Mraz explained. "When I found out I had some time off, I called up the band and said, 'Let's get to some of these places."
Fellow Atlantic recording artist Robert Francis will provide opening support for most dates.
In 2008, Mraz unveiled his third studio effort, "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.," which peaked at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 and spawned hits including "I'm Yours" and "Lucky," featuring Colbie Caillat.
Earlier this year, Mraz took home two Grammy awards, one for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Make It Mine" and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for "Lucky."
11 - Bangor, ME - Bangor Waterfront
12 - Canton, MA - Prowse Farm
13 - Utica, NY - Stanley Center for the Arts
15 - Amherst, NY - Baird Point
16 - Ypsilanti, MI - EMU Convocation Center
17, 18 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field (w/ Dave Matthews Band)
20 - Charleston, WV - Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
21 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center Concert Hall
22 - Charleston, SC - Carolina First Arena
24 - Starkville, MS - Mississippi State University
25 - Searcy, AR - Benson Auditorium
26 - Murray, KY - Regional Special Events Center
28 - Newark, DE - Bob Carpenter Center
29 - Columbus, OH - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
30 - Interlochen, MI - Kresge Auditorium
October 2010
4 - London, Ontario - The John Labatt Centre
5 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
6 - Quebec City, Quebec - Quebec Colisee Pepsi
8 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
