Lily Allen juggles U.S. tour dates to work on new material

By Patrick Luce Apr 17, 2007, 0:45 GMT

Being, as she is, the daughter of prominent British actor Keith Allen, the cynics could easily dismiss the rise of Lily Allen as an act of backroom nepotism, a talent-free starlet helped to the stage by the right connections. But one listen to her debut album Alright, Still dispels any doubts about young Ms. Allen\'s star quality. Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling that should see ...more

Last week, Lily Allen wrapped up her third U.S. tour in support of her acclaimed debut album, ‘Alright, Still,’ which bowed at #20 on The Billboard 200. It’s been a heady, inspiring time for the U.K. artist – so inspiring, in fact, she’s decided to reschedule some of the dates on her next U.S. tour so she can begin to capture the songs she’s been writing while on the road here.

“I want to give my best to every audience I play to but, at the same time, I am itching to get back in the studio to start recording these great new songs, to keep things fresh for the audience and for myself,” said Lily. “I am not falling apart at the seams, I am not suffering with exhaustion, I am not pregnant, and I am not going to rehab. I will be here in America, promoting the album and also starting to write the second album, which I am beyond excited about.”

Lily, who will perform on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” tonight and on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Wednesday, April 18th, will still play the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA later this month and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN in June. In between, she’ll also perform, as previously scheduled, in Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA and Charleston, SC. Her date at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom has been rescheduled for June 12th and she will perform on “Late Show with David Letterman” on June 18th. The remaining U.S. dates will be postponed until later in the year.

LILY ALLEN – UPDATED NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
4/29 -  Indio, CA @ Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
5/13 - Seattle, WA @ Everett Events Center (KBKS’s “106.1 Girls Night Out”)
5/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
6/01 - Charleston, SC @ Center Stage at The Plex (95SX Listener Appreciation Show)
6/12 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
6/15 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival