Seal 2009 Soul Tour

British R&B and Soul superstar Seal will be continuing his 2009 Soul Tour in North America with performances in several Canadian and US cities.

Seal’s music career took off in 1991 with the release of his debut album entitled ”Seal” which featured singles ”Killer”, “Crazy”, and “Future Love Paradise”.   Soul is Seal’s sixth studio album Soul was released on 11 November 2008 in the United States.  The album features single “A Change Is Gonna Come” which is a a Sam Cooke cover.

Seal 2009 Soul Tour Schedule (tickets by StubHub)

Date	Day	City	Venue	Tickets
4/3/09	Friday	Windsor, ON	The Colosseum	Seal Tickets
4/4/09	Saturday	Toronto, ON	Massey Hall	Seal Tickets
4/6/09	Monday	Boston, MA	Orpheum Theatre	Seal Tickets
4/8/09	Wednesday	Darby, PA	Tower Theatre	Seal Tickets
4/10/09	Friday	Mashantucket, CT	MGM Grand at Foxwoods	Seal Tickets
4/11/09	Saturday	Atlantic City, NJ	The Borgata Event Center	Seal Tickets
4/15/09	Wednesday	Columbia, MD	Merriweather Post Pavilion	Seal Tickets
4/16/09	Thursday	New York, NY	Radio City Music Hall	Seal Tickets
4/18/09	Saturday	Atlanta, GA	Chastain Park Amphitheatre	Seal Tickets
4/19/09	Sunday	Saint Petersburg, FL	Mahaffey Theater	Seal Tickets
4/22/09	Wednesday	Miami Beach, FL	Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater	Seal Tickets
4/24/09	Friday	Biloxi, MS	Beau Rivage Resort and Casino	Seal Tickets
4/25/09	Saturday	Houston, TX	Verizon Wireless Theater	Seal Tickets
4/28/09	Tuesday	Austin, TX	Bass Concert Hall-Austin	Seal Tickets
4/29/09	Wednesday	Dallas, TX	Nokia Theatre	Seal Tickets

Band Members On Tour

The band members for the Seal 2009 Tour “Soul” are:

Mark Summerlin – Guitars/Programming/Musical Director
Steve Sidelnyk – Drums/Programming
Marcus Brown – Bass/Keyboards/Programming

Seal Singing “Change Is Gonna Come”

Essential Seal Soul 2009 Tour Listening

The following are our picks for listening music for the drive to the show.  If you have a Seal song to contribute, put it in the comments section and we’ll update the list.

• Crazy
• Kiss from a Rose
• Waiting for You
• Fly Like an Eagle

With the March 2009 release of their latest album, “Modern Art”, The Rippingtons are embarking on their latest North American tour–The Rippingtons Modern Art.  Founded in 1986 by Grammy award winning guitarist Russ Freeman, The Rippingtons have been “ripping” their tunes on stages across the world for over 20 years.  Having served as the launching pad for musical greats such as Kenny G, the Rippingons continue to feature a talented and energetic lineup of musicians.  We’ve included the essentials for enjoying The Rippingts, Modern Art, and the upcoming Rippingtons tour.

Rippingtons Tour Schedule

Date	Day	City	Venue	Tickets
5/6/09	Wednesday	Dallas - TX	Rippingtons TicketsHouse of Blues	Rippingtons Tickets
5/7/09	Thursday	Houston - TX	House of Blues	Rippingtons Tickets
5/8/09	Friday	Austin - TX	One World Theatre	Rippingtons Tickets
6/18/09	Thursday	Seattle - WA	Dimitriou's Jazz Alley	Rippingtons Tickets

Rippingtons Tour Members

• Russ Freeman
• Jeff Kashiwa
• Bill Heller
• Dave Karasony
• Rico Belled

Video Clip from Rippingtons Tourist In Paradise

The Scoop

Q: Why is Kim Stone not on the 2009 Rippingtons Tour?

A:  Per an email from the tour manager, Kim Stone is on haitus for this tour.  For those who have followed the band and Kim Stone, he has been with the band for over 18 years and was a staple.  Like other members who have taken a break over the years, we hope to see him back soon.

Essentials Song List for the Ride to the Rippingtons Show

-Summer Lovers (Topaz)

-Black Diamond (Black Diamond)

-Curves Ahead (Curves Ahead)

-Tourist In Paradise (Tourist in Paradise)

-Lay It Down (Wild Card)

-Wild Card (Wild Card

If you have other favorites to add to the list, put it in the comments and we’ll update.

Updates on the Modern Tour

Being based in Dallas, we’ll actually be at the first show in Dallas and will update this post with crucial concert details.  Also, e sure to check out our venue coverage as we’ve included information on seating, parking, and places to go before and after.