Ani DiFranco expands Canon tour, brings Over the Rhine :: Music News :: Articles

Ani DiFranco plans to continue her tour across the U.S. in support of her first compilation album Canon (2007). As reported at LiveDaily, The self-described “Little Folksinger” will be joined by her regular ensemble of Todd Sickafoose on upright bass and Allison Miller on drums.

Another free-spirited band plans to contribute its sound to some of her powerhouse shows as well. Over the Rhine will join DiFranco at 11 venues next month, culminating in a show at the original House of Blues. Afterwards, DiFranco will trek through the west coast all the way up to Canada:

February
28 - Concord, N.H. @ Capitol Center

March
1 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Auditorium Theatre
2 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
3 - Athens, Ohio @ Mountain Stage
5 - Columbus, Ohio @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
6 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ Bijou Theatre
7 - Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club
9 - Big Cypress Seminole Reservation, Fla. @ Langerado Music Festival
11 - Tampa, Fla. @ Tampa Theatre
12 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ Freebird Live
14 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Ryman Auditorium
15 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Workplay Soundstage
16 - New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues

April
4-5 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Orpheum Theatre
6 - Santa Barbara, Calif. @ Lobero Theatre
10 - Reno, Nev. @ Lawlor Events Center
11 - Santa Rosa, Calif. @ Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
12 - Chico, Ca. @ Manzanita Place
13 - Redding, Ca. @ Cascade Theatre
15 - Medford, Ore. @ Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
16 - Eugene, Ore. @ McDonald Theatre
18 - Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
19 - Spokane, Wash. @ Service Station
21 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Chan Shun Concert Hall
22 - Victoria, B.C. @ The University Centre Auditorium
23 - Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theatre