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James Taylor returning Nov. 2 to Xcel Center

The famed singer/songwriter is playing long "evening with" concerts on tour this year.

By Chris Riemenschneider

August 25, 2014 at 5:36PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

James Taylor performed at the 2011 dedication ceremony at the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Performing without Carole King or any other co-headliner this time -- not even an opening act, in fact -- James Taylor will return to Xcel Energy Center for an "evening with" concert Nov. 2. Tickets go on sale Sept. 5 for $67 and $91.50 through Ticketmaster or the arena box office.

Last seen with King at the X in 2010, the North Carolina-bred Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter, 66, has been playing 2½ hours worth of tunes split into two sets on tour this year, accompanied by his veteran All-Star Band. And yes, "Sweet Baby James," "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind" have made the cut every night.

about the writer

Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.