Rod Stewart & Steve Winwood joint tour dates announced for 2013

Rod Stewart just unveiled announced initial dates for his "Live the Life" tour of North America this Spring. Stewart will be joined by Steve Winwood (see below). 

Tickets go on sale Dec. 8. For all concerts except Greensboro, NC, fans can purchase tickets via aeglive.com; for Greensboro, tickets can be purchased through livenation.com.

Rod Stewart confirmed the tour during an interview on Live! With Kelly and Michael saying, "I'm thrilled to be touring with Steve Winwood. He is truly part of rock and roll's enduring tapestry."

The announcement of the "Live the Life" tour caps-off one of the most successful and critically-acclaimed 12 months of Stewart's career – most recently with the release of his first holiday album, Merry Christmas, Baby, which scored him his 16th Top 10 album on the Billboard 200 and includes the #1 AC hit single "Let It Snow."

Coinciding with the album release this fall, Stewart became a New York Times bestselling author with the release of his critically heralded first memoir, ROD: The Autobiography and in September returned to his sold-out residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace – adding concerts through February 2013. Stewart's year began on a high note with his second induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside the Faces, followed by his reuniting with Stevie Nicks to reprise their chart-topping tour. Earlier in the month he also revealed that he's nearly completed work on his first original rock studio album in almost 20 years.

Joining Stewart for the tour is special guest, Steve Winwood, a fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who was a key member of seminal groups The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith. Through a five decade career, Winwood has won two Grammy Awards and was hailed #33 on the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2008 for his hits such as "Gimme Some Lovin," "Dear Mr Fantasy," "Can't Find My Way Home," and "Higher Love."

Confirmed "Live the Life" Tour Dates:

Wed, Apr 10, 2013
CHICAGO
UNITED CENTER

Fri, Apr 12, 2013
PHILADELPHIA
WELLS FARGO CENTER

Sat, Apr 13, 2013
BOSTON
TD GARDEN

Tue, Apr 16, 2013
MONTREAL
BELL CENTRE

Fri, Apr 19, 2013
NEW YORK CITY
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Sun, Apr 21, 2013
NEWARK
PRUDENTIAL CENTER

Thu, Apr 25, 2013
DETROIT
THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS

Sun, Apr 28, 2013
ATLANTA
PHILIPS ARENA

Wed, May 01, 2013
TORONTO
AIR CANADA CENTRE