Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has an exceptional career spanning more than 40 years. He just announced 24 shows this summer. Canadian fans will be happy to learn that Montreal and Toronto are part of the itinerary.
The tour takes off on June 30 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Canadian shows take place on July 11 in Toronto and on July 15 in Montreal.
Santana’s website provides fans with some details of what to expect this summer. It says: "The Universal Tone Tour 2010 will feature hits from Santana’s four-decades-long career, as well as songs from a brand new studio album that Carlos Santana is currently putting finishing touches on. Carlos and the Santana Band will be joined on the road by special guest Steve Winwood, who will open the dates."
Carlos Santana was born in Mexico in 1947. His second album, Abraxas, came out in 1970 and sold more than five million copies. He became famous with timeless classics like Black Magic Woman and Oye Como Va.
30 years later, his fame peaked again with the release of Supernatural, a concept album that featured lots of invited guests like Rob Thomas, Eric Clapton, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lauryn Hill and Dave Matthews. The album went 15 times platinum in the U.S. and won nine Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.