Although he recently told a news reporter that he was cutting back his tour schedule B.B. King [ tickets ] continues to line his future with tour dates on the road with his band.The 82-year blues legend--who stopped touring abroad following his 2006 UK and European farewell tour--will continue his endless run tonight (6/13) in Tunica, MS. King will remain busy through the summer, plotting a mix of headlining dates and appearances at summer fairs, before taking a breather in mid-August.In September, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer kick starts the tour once again, launching a fresh leg Sept. 6 in Laughlin, NV. All dates are included below.King is also expected to be on hand for the Sept. 13 opening of The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in his hometown of Indianola, MS. The mission of the museum and interpretive center is to "preserve and share the legacy and values of B.B. King" and to "celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta," according to a press release.Earlier this year, King released "Live," a dual DVD/CD recording taken from several 2006 concerts at his own B.B. King's Blues Clubs in Nashville and Memphis. The DVD features 18 classic King tracks, while the CD squeezes in 12 songs from the live sets. Last year, King put out the "Standing Room Only" DVD, which captures a live show recorded at the Trump Marina Hotel in Atlantic City. In February, King told Greta Van Susteren of Fox News that he was cutting down his concert schedule."Now we have cut down quite a bit," he said. "I'm 82 years old now, so I've stopped doing--we used to average, until last year, I believe, about 250 concerts per year. This year I'll probably do about 100."
