B.B. King plots return to international stages

Buoyed by his hot-selling latest studio album, B.B. King has reversed his earlier decision to retire from international touring, and will head to Europe for an overseas summer trek. The legendary bluesman has sandwiched the 19-city outing, which kicks off June 24 in Manchester, England, between legs of an ongoing North American campaign that is set to continue Saturday night (5/16) in Las Vegas. In 2006, the then-80-year-old performer announced a run of European dates as his "last swing around...

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