Two previously postponed Jackson Browne concerts in North Carolina have been rescheduled for May 28 and June 1.
The shows in Asheville, NC and Wilmington, NC were originally scheduled for January 8 and 22 respectively, but both shows were postponed due to illness and weather, respectively.
Browne will be donating the entire net proceeds of both North Carolina shows to support local and national LGBT groups, including Equality NC and Human Rights Campaign.
Says Browne: “There are a lot of fine people in North Carolina, and some of them are transgender. I am coming to North Carolina to play for anyone and everyone, and the proceeds from my two concerts will be directed to groups working to advance equality under the law for transgender people.”
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In March, North Carolina became for the first state to prohibit people from using a public restroom if it did not match the sex on their birth certificate. Several artists subsequently canceled their performances in North Carolina. Today (May 9), the state sued the U.S. Department of Justice after state officials were informed last week that were in violation of civil rights.
Browne is teaming up with James Taylor for concerts at two of America’s most beloved ballparks: June 30th at Chicago’s Wrigley Field and August 3rd at Boston’s Fenway Park.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has sold more than 18 million albums in the U.S. since he first hit the music scene, writing classic tunes like “Take It Easy,” “The Pretender,” “Running on Empty,” “Doctor My Eyes,” and “Somebody’s Baby.”
Here he is performing “Running on Empty” earlier this year during his solo acoustic tour. (Nice seats…)
Jackson Browne 2016 Tour Dates (tickets are available here):
May 09 – Yavapai College PAC – Prescott, AZ
May 10 – Lensic PAC – Santa Fe, NM
May 13 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza – Thousand Oaks, CA
May 16 – Lancaster PAC – Lancaster, CA
May 28 – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
May 29 – Township Auditorium – Columbia, SC
May 31 – Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage – Richmond, VA
June 01 – CFCC Humanities & Fine Arts Center – Wilmington, NC
June 03 – Heinz Hall – Pittsburgh, PA
June 04 – Marvin Sands Perf. Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
June 06 – American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA
June 08 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH
June 09 – Maine State Pier – Portland, ME
June 11 – Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT
June 12 – Theatre at Westbury – Westbury, NY
June 14 – Wolf Trap – Vienna, VA
June 15 – Hippodrome Theatre – Baltimore, MD
June 17 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
June 18 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
June 21 – Tanglewood – Lenox, MA
June 24 – Seneca Niagara Casino Theatre – Niagara Falls, NY
June 25 – Akron Civic Theatre – Akron, OH
June 28 – Interlochen Arts Festival – Interlochen, MI
June 30 – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
Aug 03 – Fenway Park – Boston, MA
Aug 09 – Les Schwab Amphitheater – Bend, OR
Aug 10 – Edgefield – Troutdale, OR
Aug 12 – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery – Woodinville, WA
Aug 13 – Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery – Woodinville, WA
Aug 16 – City National Civic – San Jose, CA
Aug 17 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
Aug 19 – Mesa Arts Center – Mesa, AZ
Aug 20 – The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV
Aug 22 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
Aug 24 – Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 26 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA
Aug 27 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
Aug 29 – Humphrey’s – San Diego, CA
Aug 30 – Humphrey’s – San Diego, CA
Sept 29 – Wente Vineyards – Livermore, CA
