Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs to tour Australia in 2010 [with MFBB]
Five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald joins legendary singer songwriter Boz Scaggs to perform all of their greatest hits, along with songs from their latest albums, ‘Soul Speak’ and ‘Motown’ and ‘Speak Low’.
Joining them for selected shows will be the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, who will be performing a mix of their own original material, including tracks from their new album ‘Blue Again’ and Fleetwood Mac songs.
When Michael McDonald was a member of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, he recorded some of his most well-known songs, such as "Takin' It to the Streets", "Little Darling", "It Keeps You Runnin”, "Minute by Minute" and "What a Fool Believes" (which became a number one single in the U.S. and earned him a 1978 Grammy Award for Song of the Year).
His latest album, ‘Soul Speak’, due for release in Australia on November 27, is the natural follow-up to Michael McDonald’s two smash hit explorations of the Motown Records Songbook – ‘Motown’ , nominated for two Grammy Awards, and the next year’s gold-selling ‘Motown Two’. Both albums have recently been released in Australia as a combined 2CD package, simply entitled ‘Motown’.
Boz Scaggs is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 Hits in the United States along with the #2 album Silk Degrees, which contained the worldwide hit singles, “Lido Shuffle”, “What Can I Say” and “Lowdown”. His latest album, ‘Speak Low’ is the sublime and sexy follow up to Boz Scaggs’ critically acclaimed 2003 standards collection, ‘But Beautiful’. Recorded together in four days with the musicians playing together in the same room, ‘Speak Low’ is filled with a rare kind of intimate energy making it a treat for purveyors of fine music, jazz and Boz fans alike.
‘Blue Again’ is a stunning new project by the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. Revisiting the classic songs of early Fleetwood Mac, along with new songs in the same style, Mick Fleetwood has assembled a hand-picked quartet of blues and Fleetwood Mac veterans who perform on this fiery blues showcase. ‘Blue Again’ is equal parts blues rave-up and loving homage to the early incarnation of Fleetwood Mac, who are celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year.
With three music legends sharing the stage, audiences will be thrilled to hear all of their favourite songs from these exceptional artists. However, while the lyrics and the tunes might be familiar, in the hands of McDonald, Scaggs and Fleetwood these songs will be reborn into something intoxicatingly original.
Tickets go on sale 9am Wednesday 4th November and are available through Ticketmaster 136 100 and Ticketek 132 849.
Entertainment Centre, Adelaide – Wednesday 17th February**
Palais Theatre, Melbourne – Friday 19th February
Sutton Grange Winery, Victoria – Saturday 20th February + Featuring The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa, Yarra Valley – Sunday 21st February + Featuring The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Royal Theatre, Canberra – Tuesday 23rd February**
Harbour Theatre, Entertainment Centre, Sydney – Thursday 25th February
Wollongong, WIN Entertainment Centre – Friday 26th February** + Featuring The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Riverstage, Brisbane – Saturday 27th February + Featuring The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
**Ticketek.com.au 132 849
http://getmusic.com.au/news/detail.a...1322&aid=59109
Pretty cool for the east coast Aussie fans
