Before the tour starts Keaton will make two appearances at this year's NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, January 15. The first stop will be on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (at 11:00 AM PT) and second will be at the Gibson booth later that afternoon. Also, in the midst of the tour with Tyrone Wells, Keaton will make a brief detour to Austin, TX to perform as part of the Hotel Caf� SXSW showcase on Friday, March 20 at Ale House (310 East 6th Street).
Keaton's also kicking off the new year with the release of his latest video, "Nobody Knows," which was shot in Los Angeles by director Joe Dietsch. Special guests include Tenacious D's Kyle Gass, comedian Tom Green and actress Ivana Milicevic ("House," "Seinfeld"). The clip can be seen on his website and Myspace page.
In a blog posting to his fans on his Myspace page, Keaton what he's envisioning his world to be this coming year: "I want to make this new year all about continuing to strengthen and build on everything I've been doing while remaining open to all things new.
I will do more playing, practicing, writing, performing, touring, and generally work even harder. I'm working on amassing 10,000 hours of live performance time. That means I have to tour and perform as much as humanly possible. I will spend more time recording in my studio. I will be more personally involved with every aspect of my career. I will be unafraid to express my true self artistically, professionally, and personally. I will increase confidence without increasing arrogance. I will maintain and increase my patience and persistence. I will focus on my love of music.
Every passing second is an opportunity to grow and learn. I will use my time wisely. I will make you proud.
With your help 2009 will be a landmark year in my life."
Here are Keaton's confirmed tour dates with Tyrone Wells, with more to be added in the coming weeks:
DATE CITY VENUE
Tue 1/27 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Wed 1/28 Santa Barbara, CA Soho
Thu 1/29 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Fri 1/30 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater
Sat 1/31 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch
Tue 2/3 San Francisco, CA Caf� du Nord
Thu 2/5 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
Fri 2/6 Seattle, WA Neumo's
Sat 2/7 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Tue 2/10 Boise, ID The Reef
Wed 2/11 Provo, UT Velour
Fri 2/13 Colorado Springs, CO Star Gazers Theater
Sun 2/15 Denver, CO Soiled Dove
Tue 2/17 Iowa City, IA Picador
Wed 2/18 Minneapolis, MN The Varsity
Thu 2/19 Des Moines, IA Peoples
Fri 2/20 Evanston, IL Northwestern University
Sat 2/21 Indianapolis, IN Birdies
Sun 2/22 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Tue 2/24 Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig
Thu 2/26 Pittsburgh, PA Hard Rock
Fri 2/27 Londonberry, NH Tupelo Music Hall
Sat 2/28 Hoboken, NJ Maxwells
Sun 3/1 Philadelphia, PA World Caf�
Mon 3/2 Boston, MA Middle East
Wed 3/4 New York, NY Highline
Thu 3/5 Vienna, MD Jammin' Java
Sat 3/14 Atlanta, GA Vinyl
Sun 3/15 Birmingham, AL Workplay
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