Jeff Beck Announces Album, Tour

First studio album in 7 years due in April; tour, including dates with Eric Clapton, begins in March.

By Blurt Staff

Jeff Beck, has announced plans for a worldwide tour beginning in Seoul, South Korea on March 20^th before heading onwards to Hong Kong, Australia, Japan and the United States.  The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will be showcasing songs from his latest studio album, Emotion & Commotion, his first in seven years.  The first leg of the U.S. tour will begin on April 16^th in San Francisco and wrap up at the world famous New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 1^st, with more dates for the second U.S. leg to be announced soon.

Just prior to the start of his world tour, Beck will unite with fellow Hall of Fame guitarist, Eric Clapton, in February for a series of exclusive shows in London, New York City, Toronto, and Montreal. The guitarists - both former members of the Yardbirds - will each play separately before taking the stage to perform together.

Accompanying Beck at these special engagements, as well as the World Tour, will be a brand new touring band, including the Grammy award winning producer and songwriter, Narada Michael Walden on drums, Rhonda Smith on bass and Jason Rebello on keyboards.  Walden has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Tom Jones.  (He was also featured on and composed four tracks for Beck's classic 1976 album Wired.)  Smith has played bass for Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Prince, while Rebello has performed previously with Beck, as well as Sting and Chaka Khan.

"I'm thrilled to be working with Narada Michael Walden, he's an inspiration to me," Beck said, in a statement. "I've been lucky enough to have been working with Jason since 2006 and Rhonda came highly recommended by Narada; I was blown away when I heard her play."

Jeff Beck Tour Dates (with Eric Clapton)

February

13        London                  O2 Arena

14        London                  O2 Arena

18        New York City      Madison Square Garden

19        New York City      Madison Square Garden

21        Toronto                 Air Canada Center

22        Montreal                Bell Centre

Jeff Beck's Emotion & Commotion Tour (First Leg of U.S. Tour):

April

16        San Francisco         Nob Hill Masonic Centre

17        Los Angeles            Nokia Theatre LA Live

18        Temecula                Pechanga Resort & Casino

19        San Diego               4^th & B

24        Houston                  Verizon Wireless Theatre

25        Dallas                     Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie

27        Tulsa                       Brady Theatre

28        Kansas City             Starlight Theatre

29        St. Louis                  Fox Theatre

30        Memphis                 Beale Street Music Festival

May

1          New Orleans            Jazz Festival (Gentilly Stage)