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Tom Waits opens tour with Valley dates

By Chris Hansen Orf, Get Out

May 6, 2008

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Tom Waits — the longtime singer/songwriter known for his throaty voice, compelling lyrics and songs that span genres from jazz to folk to blues to Tin Pan Alley pop — will kick off his brief "Glitter and Doom" tour by playing two shows at Phoenix's Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., on Tuesday, June 17, and Wednesday, June 18.

Long a critic's darling, Waits may not have scored hits for himself with his songs, but plenty of other artists such as the Eagles ("Ol' '55"), Bruce Springsteen ("Jersey Girl") and The Ramones ("I Don't Wanna Grow Up") have introduced his tunes to more mainstream audiences.

Waits won a Grammy for best alternative music album for 1992's "Bone Machine" and another one for best contemporary folk album for 1999's "Mule Variations."

Waits has also impacted pop culture as an actor, performing in such films as "Ironweed" (1987), "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992) and more recently in the 2006 indie film "Wristcutters: A Love Story."

Ticket prices and an on-sale date for the Orpheum Theatre show have not yet been announced.

For more information and a full list of tour dates, visit Waits' official Web site.

Contact Chris Hansen Orf by email, or phone (480) 898-5684

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