James Taylor announces summer tour with 8 stops in New England
WCBS-FM 101.1's "Holiday In Brooklyn" - Performances NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Headliner James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett perform at WCBS-FM 101.1's Holiday in Brooklyn concert at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on December 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for CBS Radio) (Noam Galai)
The Nearness Of You Concert: In Honor Of Michael Brecker NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: James Taylor performs at "The Nearness Of You Concert" in Honor of Michael Brecker at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
James Taylor and His All Star Band NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: (Exclusive Coverage; Editorial Use Only) James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor) (Gary Gershoff)
Seventh Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: James Taylor appears at the Seventh Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert for God’s Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Love Rocks NYC/God's Love We Deliver) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Love Rocks NYC/)
Sanremo 2018 - Day 3 SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 08: James Taylor and Giorgia attend the third night of the 68. Sanremo Music Festival on February 8, 2018 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images) (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)
The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: James Taylor performs onstage during The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Presents All For The Hall Los Angeles Benefit Concert Featuring Vince Gill, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, James Taylor, And Joe Walsh LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Singer Kacey Musgraves and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame membebr James Taylor perform onstage during All For The Hall Los Angeles A benefit concert presented by The Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum at The Novo by Microsoft on September 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) (Mike Windle)
James Taylor Performs On NBC's "Today" NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: James Taylor performs on NBC's "Today" at the NBC's TODAY Show on June 15, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
SiriusXM's "Town Hall" With James Taylor Hosted By Bob Costas NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: Singer-songwriter James Taylor speaks during SiriusXM's "Town Hall" with James Taylor hosted by Bob Costas at SiriusXM Studio on June 19, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for SiriusXM) (Robin Marchant)
James Taylor Performs On NBC's "Today" NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: James Taylor performs on NBC's "Today" at the NBC's TODAY Show on June 15, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
By Frank O'Laughlin
BOSTON — James Taylor on Tuesday announced a summer tour with his All-Star Band that includes eight tour stops in New England.
The 75-year-old folk-rock legend is slated to begin his 2024 tour in Tokyo, Japan. He’ll then visit Australia and New Zealand before coming to the United States.
Taylor, who is known for his iconic hits “Fire and Rain,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and “Sweet Baby James,” has shows planned in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine.
The eight shows are as follows:
June 30, 2024 -- Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Maine
July 1, 2024 -- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire
July 3, 2024 -- Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts
July 4, 2024 -- Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts
Sept. 4, 2024 -- Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sept. 5, 2024 -- Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Sept. 9, 2024 -- MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts
Sept. 10, 2024 -- MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts
A ticket presale event is slated for Wednesday at 10 a.m. A JamesTaylor.com account is required to participate.
WCBS-FM 101.1's "Holiday In Brooklyn" - Performances NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 09: Headliner James Taylor and Jimmy Buffett perform at WCBS-FM 101.1's Holiday in Brooklyn concert at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on December 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for CBS Radio) (Noam Galai)
The Nearness Of You Concert: In Honor Of Michael Brecker NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: James Taylor performs at "The Nearness Of You Concert" in Honor of Michael Brecker at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) (Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
James Taylor and His All Star Band NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: (Exclusive Coverage; Editorial Use Only) James Taylor performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for James Taylor) (Gary Gershoff)
Seventh Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert For God's Love We Deliver NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: James Taylor appears at the Seventh Annual LOVE ROCKS NYC Benefit Concert for God’s Love We Deliver at Beacon Theatre on March 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Love Rocks NYC/God's Love We Deliver) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Love Rocks NYC/)
Sanremo 2018 - Day 3 SANREMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 08: James Taylor and Giorgia attend the third night of the 68. Sanremo Music Festival on February 8, 2018 in Sanremo, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images) (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)
The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: James Taylor performs onstage during The Nearness Of You Benefit Concert at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 20, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Presents All For The Hall Los Angeles Benefit Concert Featuring Vince Gill, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, James Taylor, And Joe Walsh LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Singer Kacey Musgraves and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame membebr James Taylor perform onstage during All For The Hall Los Angeles A benefit concert presented by The Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum at The Novo by Microsoft on September 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum) (Mike Windle)
James Taylor Performs On NBC's "Today" NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: James Taylor performs on NBC's "Today" at the NBC's TODAY Show on June 15, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
SiriusXM's "Town Hall" With James Taylor Hosted By Bob Costas NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: Singer-songwriter James Taylor speaks during SiriusXM's "Town Hall" with James Taylor hosted by Bob Costas at SiriusXM Studio on June 19, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for SiriusXM) (Robin Marchant)
James Taylor Performs On NBC's "Today" NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: James Taylor performs on NBC's "Today" at the NBC's TODAY Show on June 15, 2015 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)