Bonnie Raitt returning to Birmingham Symphony Hall
Nine-times Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt is set to return to Birmingham Symphony Hall as she tours to promote her latest album, Slipstream.
Raitt's 10-date Brishish tour calls in on Birmingham on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 before culminating with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 26.
After an emotional period, with such triumphs as her 2005 release and tour for Souls Alike and 2009 US tour with fellow blues legend Taj Mahal, alongside the tragedy of losing her parents, her brother and her best friend, Raitt decided to step back.
"I took a hiatus from touring and recording to get back in touch with the other part of my life," Raitt says of her decision to recharge her spirit and regain her personal balance before returning to action.
Slipstream marked her biggest chart debut in the United States in two decades
Rolling Stone affirmed Raitt's impact, highlighting the "sheer verve and skill" that made her one of only two women among the "100 Greatest Guitarists" in their latest issue, having already established her one of the top "100 Greatest Singers" of all time.
The title Slipstream is very significant for Raitt, who notes: "I'm so inspired and so proud to continue these traditions, whether it's reggae or soul or blues. I'm in the slipstream of those who came before me, and I'm leaving one for those behind me."
