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Lucinda Williams: 30th Ann Tour

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Lucinda Williams Announces 30th Anniversary Tour


Three Night Stands In NYC & Chicago To Feature Sets From Select Periods Of her Career



Lucinda Williams


Three-time Grammy Award-winner Lucinda Williams announces a series of special performances to celebrate her 30th anniversary as a recording artist.



The 30th Anniversary Tour begins on September 18 with a very special show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN. On October 3, 4 & 5 Williams will play a three-night stand at New York's The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, and will hit Chicago a week later for another three-night stand at the Park West on October 13, 14 & 15. The first set of the three-night runs will feature selections from specific periods of Williams' career. The opening night will feature songs from 1979-1989, in which she recorded Ramblin', Happy Woman Blues and Lucinda Williams. The second night will cover music from 1992-2001, when Williams recorded Sweet Old World, and Grammy Award-winners Car Wheels On A Gravel Road and Essence. On the final night of each run, Williams will perform music from 2004 to present, in which she recorded World Without Tears, West and her latest acclaimed album Little Honey. Following each opening set will be a full second set of songs from throughout Williams celebrated career.



Williams will also be performing a two night stand in Toronto on October 10 & 11. The first night, selections from Ramblin', Happy Woman Blues, Lucinda Williams, Essence and World Without Tears will be performed over two sets. The second night will feature two sets of music from Sweet Old World, Car Wheels, West and Little Honey. Additional multi-night shows will be added in early 2010.



During the 30th Anniversary Tour, Williams will make one night stops in many other cities where she will be performing one long set of songs from her entire catalogue, accompanied by her band Buick 6.



Lucinda Williams Tour Dates


08/18/09 Tue Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA


08/29/09 Sat Harrah's Casino Stateline, NV


08/30/09 Sun Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA


09/18/09 Fri First Avenue Minneapolis, MN


09/22/09 Tue Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI


09/23/09 Wed Bluebird Bloomington, IN


09/25/09 Fri Carolina Theatre Greensboro, NC


09/26/09 Sat Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville, VA


09/27/09 Sun Town Point Park Norfolk, VA


09/29/09 Tue Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD


09/30/09 Wed Grand Opera House Wilmington, DE


10/03/09 Sat The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY


10/04/09 Sun The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY


10/05/09 Mon The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY


10/07/09 Wed Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, RI


10/08/09 Thu Bardavon 1869 Opera House Poughkeepsie, NY


10/10/09 Sat Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, BC


10/11/09 Sun Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, BC


10/13/09 Tue Park West Chicago, IL


10/14/09 Wed Park West Chicago, IL


10/15/09 Thu Park West Chicago, IL


10/17/09 Sat The Pageant St. Louis, MO

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