Elvis Costello & The Imposters have announced plans to celebrate the release of their widely acclaimed new album, The Boy Named If, with a summer tour called “The Boy Named If & Other Favourites.”

The tour will kick off in Huber Heights, Ohio, on August 6 and conclude in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 3. Costello said that more cities will be announced later.

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets will perform opening sets in select cities, marking the first time since 1989 that the pair have toured together.

Costello and his band The Imposters, consisting of Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher, will once again be joined on stage by Texas guitarist Charlie Sexton.

The Boy Named If was released on January 14 to rave reviews in publications.

Tour Dates:

August 6 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights

August 8 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall

August 9 – Buffalo, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater

August 11 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17

August 12 – Bensalem, PA @ Xcite Center at Parx Casino

August 13 – Ledyard, CT @ Foxwoods Resort Casino

August 15 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion

August 16 – Northampton, MA @ The Pines Theater

August 18 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap

August 23 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion

August 25 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater

August 28 – Thousand Oaks, CA @ Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

August 30 – Anaheim, CA @ City National Grove of Anaheim

September 2 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre

September 3 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels

Source: RTT Music News