By Bob Grossweiner and Jane Cohen
Italian musical superstar Zucherro, who has been a fixture on the European music scene for more than two decades, embarks on a North American tour, his first in six years, on Sept. 27 in Boston.
Zucchero’s touring band is an amalgam of Italian and American musicians including Adriano Molinari (drums), Mario Schiliro (guitar), E Street Band veteran David Sancious (keyboards), guitarist Kat Dyson who had been in Cyndi Lauper’s band and Paul Howard Jones (bass) whose place in Zucchero’s band had earlier been occupied by Randy Jackson, now serving on American Idol’s panel of judges.
The tour will be followed by the Nov. 23 release of the album, “All the Best,” an overview of his recording career.
Zucchero North American itinerary:
Sept. 27 Boston, MA – Somerville Theater
Sept. 28 New York, NY – Carnegie Hall
Sept. 29 Ottawa, ONT – Gatineau Casino
Sept. 30 Detroit, MI – Music Hall
Oct. 3 St. Catharines, ONT – Centre For The Arts
Oct. 4 Toronto, ONT – Massey Hall
Oct. 6 Montreal, QUE – Monument National
Oct. 7 Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theater
Oct. 8 New York, NY – Columbus Day Parade
Oct. 10 Chicago, IL – Arcada Theatre
Oct. 14 Fremont, CA – Saddlerack
Oct. 15 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Oct. 16 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Oct. 17 Anaheim, CA -The Grove