Robert Plant has announced via his official web site a 12 city tour of North America to commence on July 13th. The tour will include material from his forthcoming new album tentatively titled ‘It’s Rude To Say No” – more dates will follow in the fall.

The press release reads as follows  

July shows to include material from new Rounder album

Burlington, MA – Robert Plant has confirmed a 12 city North American tour. Beginning in July, this 1st leg of shows which will be followed by further dates in the fall will preview material from a new album. Featuring a diverse group of musicians – Patty Griffin, vocals, Darrell Scott, multi instrumentalist/vocals, Byron House, Bass/Vocals, Marco Giovino, drums and percussion/vocals, including co-producer Buddy Miller, guitar/vocals. The album is set for release on Rounder, late summer/early fall.

Kicking off in Memphis on July 13th (see full tour schedule below) the tour will feature Plant and the ’Band of Joy’ – the same musicians who also appear and play on the album.

Says Plant: “It’s been a blast working on these new songs…and I’m enjoying such creativity and vitality. It’s been a remarkable change of direction for all of us and as a group we all seem to have developed a new groove.”

In recent weeks Plant has been in the studio working on the planned release, which will be his first since Raising Sand, the multi-platinum, 6-time Grammy® winning collaboration with fellow Rounder artist Alison Krauss. Krauss has most recently been recording with her longtime band Union Station, and will be touring with them this summer. The pair do not expect to announce a new album or tour in the coming year, though when asked about the collaboration, Plant says: “Oh yes, Alison and I get together quite often…and sometimes we dance.”

**On sale dates will vary throughout March & April. See below for ticket links and information to purchase.

Robert Plant and the Band Of Joy Tour Dates:

July

13 Memphis, TN – The Orpheum Theater Information available in May

15 Little Rock, AR –  Robinson Center Music Hall Ticket Info

16 Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater Ticket Info

18 Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Casino Amphitheater Ticket Info

20 Phoenix, AZ – Dodge Theater Ticket Info

21 Tucson, AZ – Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater Ticket Info

23 Dallas, TX Meyerson Symphony Hall Ticket Info

24 Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ticket Info

26 Austin, TX – Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater Ticket Info

28 Mobile, AL – The Saenger Theatre Ticket Info

30 Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall Ticket Info

31 Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheater Ticket Inf

See link at http://www.robertplant.com/news/robert-plant-and-the-band-of-joy-to-tour-usa/