James Taylor to kick off 2025 concert tour in Phoenix

The legendary singer-songwriter is coming to Footprint Center on May 5. Here's how to get tickets.

December 9, 2024

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James Taylor and His All-Star Band will head out on tour next spring.

They'll kick off the schedule on May 5 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Tiny Habits are the supporting act.

Taylor hasn't visited the Vallet since July 2022, when he performed at Footprint Center.

Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday on the Ticketmaster website.

The full list of tour dates is below. And for more local concert information, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.

May 5, Phoenix, Footprint Center
May 7, Palm Desert, Calif., Acrisure Arena
May 8, Highland, Calif., Yaamava Theater
May 10, San Diego, Rady Shell
May 11, San Diego, Rady Shell
May 13, Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara Bowl
May 14, Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Barbara Bowl
May 16, Stanford, Calif., Frost Amphitheater
May 17, Lincoln, Calif., The Venue at Thunder Valley
May 19, Bend, Ore., Hayden Homes Amphitheatre
May 21, Nampa, Idaho, Ford Amphitheater
May 23, Ridgefield, Wash., RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheatre
May 25, Seattle, Chateau St. Michelle Winery
May 26, Seattle, Chateau St. Michelle Winery
June 13, Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks
June 14, Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks
June17, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Center
June 19, Highland Park, Ill., Ravinia
June 21, Milwaukee, Summerfest
June 23, Cincinnati, Riverbend Amphitheater
June 24, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
June 27, Toronto, Budweiser Stage
June 29, Canandaigua, N.Y., CMAC
July 1, Gilford, N.H., BankNH Pavilion

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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