Since the 2008 release of her latest album “Promised Land,” folk musician Dar Williams has been a sort of permanent fixture on the road, performing scattered shows across the country. Her album promotion will continue this summer on a month-long tour with musician Stephen Kellogg.
The 21-date adventure officially launches a performance on August 2 at the Sunset Music Series at Waterfront Gazebo in Cold Spring, NY, and continues through August 30 at Pinkney Park in Rowayton, CT. Stops include an August 16 concert at WorkPlay Theatre in Birmingham, AL, and an August 23 gig at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, IL, among other dates.
Kellogg, who usually performs with his band The Sixers, will appear solo on his jaunt with Williams. He joins the bill beginning with an August 11 concert at Is Venue in Charlottesville, VA, and continues his supporting stint through August 26 at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI.
According to Williams’ official Web site, tickets are already available for most dates on the tour, with just a few remaining on-sales coming up. Up-to-date ticketing details can be found on her site.
In addition to her tour with Kellogg, the singer-songwriter has filled her itinerary with nearly 20 additional concerts spread out over the summer. Some of Williams’ other plans include a June 12-13 stand at Watercolor Café in Larchmont, NY, an October 15 show at City Winery in New York, NY, and a November 6-7 stretch at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA.
Williams launched the first leg of the “Promised Land” tour in September 2008, coinciding with the album’s release. She later added a second leg to the trek, taking her through the end of the year and bringing her concert total to more than 40 dates.
Dar Williams itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)
| June 6 | Coventry, RI | Sustainable Living Festival |
| June 7 | Portland, ME | Old Port Festival |
| June 12 – 13 | Larchmont, NY | Watercolor Cafe |
| June 26 | Pittsburgh, PA | Schenley Park |
| July 9 | Wellfleet, MA | Wellfleet Congregational Church |
| July 24 | Asheville, NC | Bele Chere Festival |
| August 2 | Cold Spring, NY | Sunset Music Series at Waterfront Gazebo |
| August 5 | Bethlehem, PA | Bethlehem Musikfest |
| August 6 | Amagansett, NY | The Stephen Talkhouse |
| August 7 | Lowell, MA | Summer Music Series |
| August 8 | Freeport, ME | L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series |
| August 9 | Norfolk, CT | Infinity Hall |
| August 11 | Charlottesville, VA | Is Venue |
| August 13 | Richmond, VA | Capital Ale House |
| August 14 | Carrboro, NC | The ArtsCenter |
| August 15 | Decatur, GA | Eddie’s Attic |
| August 16 | Birmingham, AL | WorkPlay Theatre |
| August 18 | St. Louis, MO | Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room |
| August 19 | Lawrence, KS | Liberty Hall |
| August 21 | Apple Valley, MN | Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater |
| August 22 | Milwaukee, WI | Turner Hall Ballroom |
| August 23 | Chicago, IL | Old Town School Of Folk Music |
| August 25 | Bloomington, IN | Bluebird Nightclub |
| August 26 | Ann Arbor, MI | The Ark |
| August 28 | Annapolis, MD | Rams Head On Stage |
| August 29 | Budd Lake, NJ | Vasagrass Festival |
| August 30 | Rowayton, CT | Pinkney Park |
| September 26 | Anchorage, AK | Discovery Theatre |
| September 27 | Palmer, AK | Vagabond Blues |
| September 30 | Seattle, WA | The Triple Door |
| October 1 | Portland, OR | Aladdin Theater |
| October 15 | New York, NY | City Winery |
| October 16 | Northampton, MA | Iron Horse Music Hall |
| October 17 | Natick, MA | Natick Center for the Arts |
| October 18 | Londonderry, NH | Tupelo Music Hall |
| November 5 | Sellersville, PA | Sellersville Theater 1894 |
| November 6 – 7 | Alexandria, VA | Birchmere |
