Bonnie Raitt Extends ‘Dig In Deep’ Tour

The provinces will get the “Dig In Deep” treatment when Bonnie Raitt heads to Canada in May for her first full-fledged tour of the country in more than 10 years. 

Dig In Deep was released last year, marking Raitt’s 17th studio album. The track listing includes originals penned by Raitt, along with several covers such as INXS’s “Need You Tonight,” Joseph Lee Henry’s “You’ve Changed My Mind,” and “Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes,” which was written by T Bone Burnett and Cesar Rosas and recorded by Los Lobos.

Entertainment Weekly declares that the album captures the “propulsive live energy” of Raitt and her longtime touring band. The review praises Raitt’s choice of covers but notes that it’s the original tunes “where Raitt’s signature rasp and world-weary perspective cut deepest.”

Wade Payne / Invision / AP – Bonnie Raitt
Americana Honors & Awards, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.

Raitt’s band features “Hutch” Hutchinson on bass, Ricky Fataar on drums, George Marinelli on guitar, and Mike Finnigan on keyboards.

The Canada excursion follows previously announced dates in the U.S., New Zealand and Australia. Here’s the routing, featuring special guest Royal Wood:

May 31 – Montreal, Quebec, Olympia de Montreal
June 1 – Ottawa, Ontario, National Arts Centre
June 3 – London, Ontario, Centennial Hall
June 6 – Hamilton, Ontario, FirstOntario Centre
June 7 – Kitchener, Ontario, Centre In The Square
June 9 – Toronto, Ontario, Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
June 11 – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
June 13 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Burton Cummings Theatre
June 16 – Calgary, Alberta, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
June 17 – Edmonton, Alberta, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
June 19 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Queen Elizabeth Theatre

A fan presale began today. Additional presales are scheduled next week. Tickets go on sale to the general public Jan. 27. Visit BonnieRaitt.com for more information.