Robert Plant shares a moment at Bonnaroo 2008 with Alison Krauss – photo by Kevin Yatarola

Robert Plant has confirmed a 12 date North American tour for July. These shows will highlight some of the material from his forthcoming release set for a late summer/early fall release. The tour focuses on Southern clines, opening in Memphis on July 13 and wrapping up on July 31 in Miami.  Joining Plant on the album and on these dates as the Band of Joy will be Patty Griffin (vocals), Darrell Scott (guitar, vocals), Byron House (bass), Marco Giovino (drums) and co-producer Buddy Miller (guitar).

As many Robert Plant fans are aware, the original Band Of Joy was a pre-Led Zeppelin group that consisted of Plant, John Bonham, John Hill and Mick Strode.

Robert Plant and the Band Of Joy Tour

July 13       Memphis, TN           The Orpheum Theater                  
July 15       Little Rock, AR         Robinson Center Music Hall                
July 16       Tulsa, OK               Brady Theater                          
July 18       Albuquerque, NM       Sandia Casino Amphitheater            
July 20       Phoenix, AZ             Dodge Theater                          
July 21       Tucson, AZ             Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater      
July 23       Dallas, TX               Meyerson Symphony Hall              
July 24       Houston, TX           Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion        
July 26       Austin, TX               Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater      
July 28       Mobile, AL             The Saenger Theatre                    
July 30       Clearwater, FL           Ruth Eckerd Hall                      
July 31       Miami, FL               Bayfront Park Amphitheater