There are a scant two weeks before the release of John Mayer’s latest album “Battle Studies,” and the promotion is in full swing. Mayer announced an ambitious 40-city spring tour to support the latest effort. After a quick swing through the UK to start the year, the North American tour will launch in Charleston, South Carolina on February 8 and continue through April 10 in Chicago. Mayer has enlisted Michael Franti & Spearhead as support. The John Mayer website is providing a presale ticket opportunity to anyone who pre-orders the new album.

The new album “Battle Studies” is said to focus its vibe on the “the warmth, melodies and simplicity of ’70s and ’80s California rock/pop.” Mayer goes on to say, “I approach music like a director doing a period piece. Where ‘Continuum’ was R&B and Soul, ‘Battle Studies’ was written with the timelessness of Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac and Neil Young in mind. The melodies and message are concise and from-the-gut with the efficiency of simplicity.” “Battle Studies” marks Mayer’s first release since 2006′s “Continuum” which afforded the singer/songwriter two Grammy’s for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his work on “Waiting on the World to Change.”

2010 John Mayer Concert Tour
December 2009
29 – San Diego, CA – Copley Symphony Hall
31 – Las Vegas, NV – The Joint

February 2010
8 – Charleston, SC – North Charleston Coliseum
9 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena
10 – Nashville, TN – Sommet Center
12 – Auburn Hills, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
13 – Toronto, Ontario – Air Canada Centre
16 – Ottawa, Ontario – Scotiabank Place
17 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
19 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
20 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
21 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
24 – Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden
25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena

March 2010
1 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center
2 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
4 – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center
5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Ford Center
6 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
8 – Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center
9 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
10 – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena
12 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
13 – Louisville, KY – Freedom Hall
15 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
16 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena
17- Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
19 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
20 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
22 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
23 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
25 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
26 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
30 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden
31 – Seattle, WA – KeyArena

April 2010
1 – Vancouver, British Columbia – General Motors Place
3 – Calgary, Alberta – Pengrowth Saddledome
4 – Edmonton, Alberta – Rexall Place
6 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Credit Union Centre
7 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – MTS Centre
8 – Fargo, ND – Fargodome
10 – Chicago, IL – United Center

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