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Buddies Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera Dish on Hitting the Road Together
From: People Magazine
Singer-songwriter Josh Kelley is definitely excited about his upcoming tour with friend Ryan Cabrera.
But he’s also kinda nervous.
“On the tour I’m probably going to get my first tattoo,” Kelley, 29, tells PEOPLE. “I’ve talked about doing it for years and years now. Once it’s on there, I’m sticking with it, so it better be cool!”
The tattoo is just one of many shenanigans the duo is planning for their “Tell It Like It Is” tour this spring, featuring Kelley and Cabrera, 26, together onstage for a full show. “Two guys, one stage,” Kelley says, “kind of like Simon and Garfunkel stuff, except we like each other.”
Since meeting six years ago at a concert in San Francisco, the duo have searched for an opportunity to play together onstage, until now. During the show they’ll play some of each other’s favorite songs, tell jokes, and share stories.
“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll go home happy,” Kelley says.
Starting April 15 in Gainesville, Fla., the pair will take to the road on a tricked-out tour bus featuring eight bunk beds, a lounge with surround sound speakers, flatscreen televisions – “and a stripper pole,” Cabrera jokes.
“Yeah right!” Kelley says, adding that his wife, Katherine Heigl, “would kill me if there was a stripper pole. No way, dude. I want to make it home alive.”
Kelley told PEOPLE last year that he always works harder when his Emmy Award-winning wife is in the audience. Which raises the question: Will Heigl – whose character on Grey’s Anatomy has been diagnosed with terminal cancer – be joining the boys on tour?
“Yeah, I think so,” Kelley says. “She loves to go out on the road with me. She feels like she’s kind of slummin’ it, hangin’ with the boys. She’ll probably come to the New York shows, because then I’ll have a hotel room and she won’t have to stay on the bus!”
New MySpace Blog, Tour Update
Josh posted a new MySpace blog update today. His tour with Ryan Cabrera starts April 9th!
Yo Yo - long time no speekage - me and ryan cabrera are teaming up to do a full band 2 singers on stage at same time rocking and telling stories - its gonna be killer - i was supposed to wait till next week to officially announce it but whateva - brandon whyde will be the first opener - you can check his music out at myspace.com/brandonwhyde - he’s the man - the direct support will be announced soon - let us both know which songs you would like to hear us play in our set - the tour dates will be announced asap - please tell your friends and get your ticks before its too late - peace yos - JK
Also, a handful of miscellaneous live performance have been announced. These include dates in L.A., Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. So far, the only two identified as part of the Josh/Ryan tour are the New Jersey show on May 8th and the PA stop on the following night.
Josh’s New MySpace Blog Update
Josh just posted a new blog on his MySpace:
Sorry for the distance lately - I’ve been working hard on the new tour and new songs for me and other artists - 2008 was a crazy journey recording 3 albums and enjoying the first year of marriage - 2009 will be a wonderful year for the artist - i can feel it - people are ready to find answers in music and many other forms of expression - starting april 9th the JOSH KELLEY RYAN CABRERA tour will kick off - together we will play music and tell behind the scenes stories about our music and adventures in the world of entertainment - ryan has been a good friend of mine for many years now and we share common goals within this current state of the music business - sharing happiness and camaraderie is the main focus of this tour - the TELL IS LIKE IT IS TOUR is what i’ve been throwing around lately - tonight im sitting on my back porch with my dogs playing the guitar messin with new and old songs - thinking back and fwd on my life - i feel its important to reflect from time to time - we work so hard and forget to honor a job well done sometimes - from now on i will celebrate every good fortune or lucky break that comes my way - it pays to learn how to smile from time to time - could put years on your life - who knows - can’t hurt so im gonna make it a habit - i haven’t blogged in awhile because of family time - now that my personal vacation is over - ill be more available - the new JOSHKELLEY.COM website is being built as we speak - its gonna be awesome - you will laugh (if you know me well enough) and then go wow - I HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL AND GOOD - MUCH LOVE - JK
I’m very excited for another JK tour!
Josh and Katherine at OrangeBone Event
From: People.com
DOG LOVERS
Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley lavish some affection on a cuddly pooch at the opening of the OrangeBone pet store on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The event raised awareness for Last Chance for Animals, a nonprofit organization working to place shelter and rescue animals in L.A. stores.
Josh Kelley Is ‘Always Trying to Impress’ Katherine Heigl
Josh Kelley steps up his stage game when his Emmy-winning wife Katherine Heigl is in the audience.
“I’m always trying to impress my girl,” the musician tells PEOPLE at a performance at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles Monday to benefit Green Dot Public Schools. “It doesn’t make me nervous, it usually makes me better. It kinda makes me tighten up a little bit, to tell you the truth.”
Even though Heigl missed the most recent performance, she still catches her husband’s shows when she can. “She used to tour more with me then she does now, [but] she’s working some pretty heavy hours.”
Josh Performs on Bonnie Hunt Show Tuesday
Josh will be the musical performer on the Bonnie Hunt Show on Tuesday. For more info click here to visit the show’s official website.
Josh will be performing “To Remember” and will also sit down for an interview with Bonnie.
Bonnie is an actress/comedien who is in the 1st season of her talk show.
Josh to perform at Taste of St. Louis
Josh will play the annual “Taste of St. Louis” festival later this month.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch describes ‘Taste’ as a “three-day celebration of local restaurants will run Sept. 26-28 at Soldiers Memorial Plaza, North Tucker Boulevard and Market Street in downtown St. Louis.”
I used to live in St. Louis and it’s a pretty cool event. Josh takes the stage at 7:30, September 27th, right before Soul Asylum. Admission is free!
Rod Stewart Tour Dates
No shows near me, but great exposure for Josh!
August 12 - Uncasville, CT
August 13 - Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
August 15 - Mansfield, MA
August 16 - Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
August 19 - Wantagh, New York
August 20 - Holmdel, NJ
August 22 - Atlantic City, NJ
August 23 - Atlantic City, NJ
August 24 - Bristow, VA
August 27 - Alpharetta, GA
August 28 - Tampa, FL
There are some additional dates, not with Rod Stewart, visit Josh’s MySpace page for those.