TAMPA, Florida – Multiple Grammy Award®-winning singer and legendary performer Bette Midler announced Monday that she will return to the stage for her first major tour in a decade.
The Divine Miss M's national tour kicks off on May 8 in Hollywood, FL at The Hard Rock Live and will visit 22 cities nationwide including a stop at Tampa's Amalie Arena on May 11, 2015.
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. With every ticket purchased online, Bette Midler fans are entitled to a copy of her new CD, "It's the Girls!" The tour is produced by Live Nation and Larry Magid Entertainment Group.
The tour will feature material from Midler's iconic career and material from her new album, "It's The Girls!" - a glorious tribute to girl groups through the ages. "It's The Girls!" features the swinging sounds of WWII-era Andrews Sisters, to 60's super-groups like the Supremes and the Shirelles, to 90's hit makers TLC.
The album will be released on Nov. 4 on Warner Bros. Records and East West Records / Warner Music UK on Nov. 17, 2014.
Midler will make several major TV appearances this week including performances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (Nov. 5), NBC's 'TODAY' show (Nov. 6) and LIVE! With Kelly and Michael (Nov 7). Midler released several track previews from the album including a breathtaking version of TLC's Waterfalls. Just a few hours after the song's release, the track sprinted to No. 5 on the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140. Vanity Fair raved that "you haven't lived until you've heard Midler sing 'Waterfalls.'"
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. (local) through Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. (local) in select markets, in Washington, D.C. beginning Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. (EST) through Friday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. (EST), in New York, NY beginning Monday, Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. (EST) through Sunday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. (EST), and for additional select markets beginning Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. (local) through Friday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. (local).
