Melissa Etheridge to Play Mesa Arts Center, 12/9

Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take the stage for the Melissa Etheridge: This Is M.E. U.S. tour to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., which is being released by ME Records on September 30. She will also be singing some of her greatest hits like "Come to My Window", "I'm The Only One" and "I Want to Come Over". The tour will include a performance in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater on Tuesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.

"I am so thrilled to be playing the new songs from This Is M.E. along with the hits on this tour," said Melissa. She continues, "Be prepared for a high voltage show with nonstop energy."

Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence, Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs. Etheridge loves to tell stories through her music; she included old home movies, career highlights and memorabilia in her video for "Take My Number," the first single off of This Is M.E. Click the following link to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX5UO4lYsxA.

The Melissa Etheridge: This Is M.E. tour kicks off at the Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT, on November 2 and continues through December where she wraps up at home in Los Angeles. Alexander Cardinale will be the opening act.

Tickets for the Mesa Arts Center date go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 27 at 10 a.m., and will be available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.

See complete list of tour dates below:

11/02/14 Mashantucket, CT Grand Theater at Foxwoods

11/04/14 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theatre

11/05/14 New York, NY The Town Hall

11/07/14 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

11/11/14 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center

11/12/14 Morgantown, WV Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre / WVU Creative Arts Center

11/14/14 Cleveland, OH PlayhouseSquare

11/15/14 Chicago, IL Cadillac Palace Theatre

11/16/14 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater

11/18/14 Washington, DC Lincoln Theatre

11/19/14 Virginia Beach, VA Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

11/21/14 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre

11/22/14 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall

11/23/14 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

11/25/14 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live

11/26/14 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall

11/28/14 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

11/29/14 Fort Pierce, FL Sunrise Theatre

12/01/14 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre

12/02/14 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center

12/04/14 Austin, TX ACL Live at the Moody Theater

12/06/14 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino

12/07/14 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater

12/09/14 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center

12/11/14 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino

12/12/14 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre