JOHN MAYER Announces "Battle Studies" Tour 2010 Details

MUSIC NEWS - JOHN MAYER has already announced a November 17 gig at the Beacon Theatre in NYC (in part to premiere the release of his new album, BATTLE STUDIES, out the same day). He's now confirmed that his North American 2010 tour will include another NYC stop, this time at Madison Square Garden on February 25 and feature special guests, Michael Franti & Spearhead . The anticipated "Battle Studies" tour starts in February and runs thru April with tickets going on sale to the general public November 21. Of course, there are many pre-sales dates, check with your local venue, or American Express for their cardholder advance deal, which runs November 16 thru 20.

The tour kicks off February 8 in North Charleston, SC at the No. Charleston Coliseum then stopd in at Birmingham, AL for a gig at the BJCC Arena, then February 10 brings the trucks and busses to Nashville for a Sommet Center gig. Other nights include Auburn Hills (Detroit), Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Memphis, NYC, Seattle, L.A., Atlanta and New Orleans. The final night is on April 10 in Chicago at the United Center (full itinerary below).

Kicking off the album release week, Fuse today announced that their “Fuse Presents: John Mayer Live from the Beacon Theatre,” broadcast will now be broadcast overseas to USA troops and their families by AFN, The Armed Forces Network, to reach those stationed in 175 countries and on 140 USA Navy ships at sea. Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network and Madison Square Garden Entertainment have teamed up with the American Forces Network (AFN) – now Mayer’s performance will air live on Fuse, in HD and SD, on November 17th at 9pm ET in the U.S. and will be simulcast live that night via AFN Radio. Additionally, AFN Television’s “Spectrum” channel will air the concert on December 6, 2009 at 8pm and on New Year’s Eve.

In addition to an intimate performance by Mayer of his current single, "Who Says" on the Today Show on Thursday, November 19, Mayer has another special event up his sleeve with The Late Show with David Letterman. Mayer will perform as Letterman’s musical guest, and then take over the studio for an extended concert for fans that will be webcast on Letterman’s website. On November 19, Mayer will appear on The Late Show as a both a sit-in artist with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra and as the show’s musical guest before performing a post-show fan concert, which will stream live and remain online through the beginning of the Battle Studies Tour. Other television appearances and special announcements are planned for December, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Jay Leno Show and Larry King Live.

Battle Studies is the fourth studio album from the seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/guitar player/producer and incorporates the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70's and 80's California rock and pop. Battle Studies is said to be a confessional, relaxed and liberated album recorded in a private home in California where Mayer lived and worked over the course of six months before wrapping at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. The album was co-produced by John Mayer and Steve Jordan and will be released on November 17th, 2009 on Columbia Records.

Further information on all things John Mayer @ JohnMayer.com.

John Mayer BATTLE STUDIES 2010 Tour Itinerary-

February

8 Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum
9 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
10 Nashville, TN Sommet Center
12 Auburn Hills , MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
16 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
20 Washington, DC Verizon Center
21 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
24 Boston, MA TD Garden
25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
26 New York NY Madison Square Garden

28 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena

March

1 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
2 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
4 Omaha, NE Qwest Center
5 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
6 Houston, TX Toyota Center
8 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
9 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
10 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
12 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
13 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall
15 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
16 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
19 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum
20 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center
22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
25 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
26 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
30 Portland, OR Rose Garden
31 Seattle, WA KeyArena

April

1 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
3 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
4 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
6 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
7 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
8 Fargo, ND FargoDome
10 Chicago, IL United Center

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