Aimee Mann launches a new holiday tour in '07

Last year, touring in support of her Christmas CD One More Drifter in the Snow, Aimee Mann brought out the big guns. Comedians Paul F. Thompkins and Fred Armisan, actor John C. Reilly and musicians Nellie McKay and Grant Lee Phillips all appeared with her on various dates along Mann's holiday journey, bringing merriment and good cheer to venues across the nation. In 2007, the extravaganza happens once again.

Mann's keeping mum on this year's variety show lineup so far, only hinting at "a well known comedian" and "special guests" in a press release for the trek. Tour dates, however, are settled:

November
29 - Solana Beach, Calif. @ Belly Up
30 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ El Rey

December
2 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Bimbo's
3 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Bimbo's
5 - Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theater
7 - Aspen, Colo. @ Wheeler Opera House
8 - Boulder, Colo. @ Boulder Theater
10 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Guthrie Theater
11 - Chicago, Ill. @ Vic Theatre
12 - Ann Arbor, Mich. @ Michigan Theater
14 - New York, N.Y. @ Grand Ballroom
15 - Tarrytown, N.Y. @ Tarrytown Music Hall
16 - Boston, Mass. @ Berklee Performance Center
17 - Alexandria, Va. @ The Birchmere
18 - Alexandria, Va. @ The Birchmere