Wednesday 28 May 2008

LiveDaily News Break, May 21: Janet Jackson, Toby Keith, Amos Lee and more

Today's edition features news and tour information about Janet Jackson [ tickets ], Toby Keith [ tickets ], Amos Lee [ tickets ], Brian Wilson [ tickets ], and Dr. Dog [ tickets ].* * *Janet Jackson is planning to mount her first tour in seven years to support her latest hit album, "Discipline.� The superstar will launch her "Rock With U" world tour in September, starting with a North American run that kicks off in Vancouver with stops planned so far in New York and Washington, DC. * * *Toby Keith continues to expand his "Biggest & Baddest Tour" ahead of next month's launch. The trek, which is set to kick off June 19 in Birmingham, AL, now spans more than 30 dates across the US through mid-June. Since last check, three more shows have been added in California and two were tacked on in Washington. * * *Singer/songwriter Amos Lee will head out on the road in July to support his forthcoming third album, "Last Days at the Lodge," which is due in stores next month. The Philadelphia native will kick off the outing July 8 in Kitchener, Ontario. The extensive tour stretches into late August and will hit more than 30 cities.* * *Brian Wilson kicks into touring mode this summer with a round of dates supporting his forthcoming album, �That Lucky Old Sun.� The perpetual Beach Boy's outing, which kicks off July 8 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is highlighted by a three-night engagement at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles following the album's Sept. 2 release. * * * Indie-rockers Dr. Dog have mapped out a huge tour schedule for the next few months behind their forthcoming album, "Fate." The group will kick off the push behind the new disc July 18 in Pittsburgh with a few appearances slotted before the start of the headlining tour, including a May 28 show in their hometown of Philadelphia.