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  1. May10.2017

    k.d. Selected as an Ambassador for...

    Montreal, May 9, 2017 - Ahead of her August 12 to September 19, 2017 Ingénue Redux Canadian Tour, k.d. lang has announced an exciting wave of new and talented singer-songwriters to perform in the opening slot at her upcoming concerts. After consulting with numerous talent agencies, record labels, and each provincial music association to explore the talent pool in all of her tour markets, lang and her team have hand-selected innovative and inspiring performers from every region that complement her musical style. As one of the principal trendsetters and influencers selected by Canadian Heritage Minister, Mélanie Joly, k.d. lang will be counted among a dynamic group of Canada 150 Ambassadors from all walks of life. An artist proud of her Canadian roots, lang has taken this honour deeply to heart and will open her stage to fellow Canadian musicians from each of the diverse communities she’ll be performing in as a way to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. lang has previously demonstrated her commitment to furthering Canadian talent worldwide by famously covering fellow Canadian artists’ songs, notably on her 2004 Hymns of the 49th Parallel album, and she proudly stands by her chosen roster of exceptional support artists on her upcoming tour.

    This tour, presented by AEG Presents, comes on the 25th anniversary of lang’s platinum selling Ingénue album and the huge hit “Constant Craving”, which launched her into stardom around the world. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, lang will be hitting the road across each Canadian province, where fans in 17 cities coast to coast, from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, NL, will have the pleasure of experiencing lang perform live as she brings her singular singing style to classics spanning her 30-year repertoire. Additionally, Ingénue will be re-issued this summer both as a special boxed set and on vinyl.

    Here is the list of tour dates and newly added opening acts:

    Saturday August 12 - Victoria, BC, Royal Theatre - Laura Mitic
    Sunday, August 13 - Victoria, BC, Royal Theatre - Laura Mitic
    Wednesday August 16 - Vancouver, BC, Orpheum Theatre - Jon Bryant
    Thursday August 17 - Vancouver, BC, Orpheum Theatre - Jon Bryant
    Saturday August 19 - Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Chloe Albert
    Sunday August 20 - Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Chloe Albert
    Tuesday August 22 - Saskatoon, SK, TCU Place - Kacy & Clayton
    Wednesday August 23 - Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Mariel Buckley Thursday August 24 - Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Mariel Buckley Saturday August 26 - Regina, SK, Conexus Arts Centre - Kacy & Clayton
    Sunday August 27 - Winnipeg, MB, Burton Cummings Theatre - Joey Landreth
    Wednesday August 30 - Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - Donovan Woods Thursday August 31 - Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - Donovan Woods Saturday September 2 - Montreal, QC, Place des Arts - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier - Gabrielle Shonk Sunday September 3 - Quebec, QC, Grand Théâtre de Québec - Beyries
    Thursday September 7 - Moncton, NB, Casino New Brunswick - Brittany McQuinn
    Friday September 8 - Charlottetown, PEI, Eastlink Centre Charlottetown - Caroline Savoie Saturday September 9 - Halifax, NS, Scotiabank Centre - Port Cities
    Monday September 11 - Sydney, NS, Centre 200 - Ria Mae
    Thursday September 14 - St John's, NL, Mile One Centre - Janet Cull
    Saturday September 16 - Ottawa, ON, National Arts Centre Gala – NAC Orchestra
    Sunday September 17 - Ottawa, ON, National Arts Centre - Jeremy Fisher
    Tuesday September 19 - Hamilton, ON, FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) - Tim Beattie

    k.d. lang will tour Canada from August 12 to September 19, 2017, reaching every province from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, NL. Tickets are on sale at each venue and at all usual outlets.

  2. Feb23.2017

    Ingénue Redux Tour Coming To Canada

    On the 25th anniversary of her platinum selling Ingénue album and the huge hit “Constant Craving”, which launched her into stardom around the world, k.d. lang is about to hit the road solo across Canada. Fans in 17 cities coast to coast, from Victoria, B.C. to St. John’s, NL, will have the pleasure of experiencing lang live as she brings her singular singing style  to classics  from  her 30 year  repertoire.  These memorable evenings take place over 23 shows from August 12 to September 19, 2017, in a tour presented by AEG Live. 

    Tickets go on sale Friday, March 3 at 10am local time. Fan club members can purchase tickets during the presale as of Thursday, March 2 at 10 am local time. Tickets are available at AEGLive.com.

    2017 is a landmark year for lang, as it represents the 25th anniversary of the release of her groundbreaking Ingénue album and the 150th anniversary of Canada. The convergence of these two anniversaries is momentous for the singer, as she’s an important part of the fabric of music in Canada, thanks to her original music, the music that’s inspired her and the music of other artists that she has covered in her own unique renditions. As a result of her deep connection to Canadian music, she’s been invited to be one of Canada’s 150th Ambassadors. 
     
    Fans excited for the tour know she is renowned for her live shows, prompting the New York Times’ Stephen Holden to observe: “Few singers command such perfection of pitch. Her voice, at once beautiful and unadorned and softened with a veil of smoke, invariably hits the middle of a note and remains there”. 
     
    As part of this new tour, in addition to performing songs from Ingénue, lang will perform hits from her 2004 album  Hymns  of the  49th  Parallel,  which  featured  lang  singing  the  songs  that  define  her  country  by fellow Canadians, including: Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Jane Siberry, Ron Sexsmith, and Bruce Cockburn.  

    Here are the 2017 tour dates:

    Saturday August 12 - Victoria, BC, Royal Theatre

    Sunday, August 13 - Victoria, BC, Royal Theatre

    Wednesday August 16 - Vancouver, BC, Orpheum Theatre

    Thursday August 17 - Vancouver, BC, Orpheum Theatre

    Saturday August 19 - Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

    Sunday August 20 - Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

    Tuesday August 22 - Saskatoon, SK, TCU Place

    Wednesday August 23 - Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

    Thursday August 24 - Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

    Saturday August 26 - Regina, SK, Conexus Arts Centre

    Sunday August 27 - Winnipeg, MB, Burton Cummings Theatre

    Wednesday August 30 - Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

    Thursday August 31 - Toronto, ON, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

    Saturday September 2 - Montreal, QC, Place des Arts - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

    Sunday September 3 - Quebec, QC, Grand Théâtre de Québec

    Thursday September 7 - Moncton, NB, Casino New Brunswick

    Friday September 8 - Charlottetown, PEI, Eastlink Centre Charlottetown

    Saturday September 9 - Halifax, NS, Scotiabank Centre

    Monday September 11 - Sydney, NS, Centre 200

    Thursday September 14 - St John's, NL, Mile One Centre

    Saturday September 16 - Ottawa, ON, National Arts Centre Fundraising Gala **

    Sunday September 17 - Ottawa, ON, National Arts Centre

    Tuesday September 19 - Hamilton, ON, FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place)

     

    ** The National Arts Centre Fundraising Gala includes the NAC orchestra performing alongside k.d. lang. The Gala also includes a meet & greet and dinner. This is the only tour date to include these additions to the program.

    Tickets on sale at each venue and at all usual outlets. Fan Club pre-sale begins Thursday, March 2 at 10 am.

  3. Feb15.2017

    Ingénue Redux 25th Anniversary...

    TEG Dainty announced today that GRAMMY® Award winning singer songwriter k.d. lang will tour Australia in July on her Ingénue Redux Tour, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the release of her first all-original album Ingénue.

    Paul Dainty, President and CEO of TEG Dainty has had a long association with lang spanning three decades. He said today: “I am thrilled k.d. is touring to celebrate this iconic album which was released in 1992, Ingénue is on the list of albums everyone should listen to before they die. To see k.d. and her stunning band perform the album in its entirety, along with her other major hits, is going to be a very special evening for Australian fans.”

    Tickets to the Ingénue Redux Tour go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 28th February. A Telstra Thanks pre-sale just for Telstra customers starts at 10am on Tuesday 21st February (local time) through to 10am Thursday 23rd February (local time). Go to telstra.com/music for details.

    k.d. lang Tour Dates (with special guests the Grigoryan Brothers):

    Melbourne: Tuesday 18 July - Plenary Hall

    Perth: Sunday 23 July - Riverside Theatre

    Sydney: Wednesday 26 July - ICC Theatre Sydney

    The Ingénue Redux Tour is going to be an unmissable night for k.d. lang fans. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 28th February from Ticketek.

  4. May13.2016

    k.d. made honorary fellow at...

    Iconic singer-songwriter k.d. lang, the generous and innovative W. Garfield Weston Foundation, and the celebrated concert pianist Jon Kimura Parker will be named Honorary Fellows of The Royal Conservatory at the organization’s signature fundraising event, The Royal Occasion, on May 12, 2016. The Honorary Fellowship is the highest designation conferred by The Royal Conservatory.

    “k.d. lang, The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, and Jon Kimura Parker have each made significant and noteworthy contributions to culture and the lives of millions of people. Their considerable achievements have inspired individuals in Canada and around the world. Their Honorary Fellowships are richly deserved,” says Dr. Peter Simon, President and CEO of The Royal Conservatory.