The 18-date tour had been due to start on Saturday November 1 in Berlin, and followed the recent release of Newman's latest album, the acclaimed bestseller Harps And Angels, which is his first collection of new material in almost a decade.

Randy Newman says: "I deeply regret not being able to come.  I like it so much in Europe and I've always been treated so well.  I'll get there as soon as I can."

Ticket holders should contact individual promoters and venues for refund information.  Details of rescheduled dates will be announced shortly.

Randy Plays a BBC Four Session!

The great American master of irony, singer-songwriter Randy Newman graces the stage at LSO St Luke's in London for an intimate concert. Balancing songs of scathing wit with affecting romantic ballads, he is joined by the strings of the BBC Concert Orchestra under the baton of Robert Ziegler.

There is a selection from his critically-acclaimed album Harps and Angels, including the critique of the Bush administration A Few Words in Defence of Our Country, and Newman also cherrypicks songs such as Short People, I Think It's Going to Rain Today, Political Science and Marie from his impressive back catalogue.

Friday 7th November at 2245 and Saturday 8 November at 03:35, UK time
60mins, Stereo, Widescreen

Randy rehearses with the BBC Orchestra. Photo by Matthew Rankin.

'Harps and Angels' Everywhere!

In addition to 'Harps and Angels' availability from iTunes, the Nonesuch site, and from your favorite music retailer, you can also listen to the entire song cycle, performed live, for FREE!

NPR is streaming an intimate concert performance of the entire "Harps and Angels" saga, recorded July 23rd at the Largo in Los Angeles. To hear the Largo concert, click here.

Randy visits "This Week in Baseball."

Randy talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers and his music on MLB's "This Week in Baseball."

To view the QuickTime version, click here.
To view the Windows Media version, click here.

"Harps and Angels" is Here

"Harps and Angels," Randy's latest collection of songs, has been released by Nonesuch! The Nonesuch site is offering video features that celebrate the blessed event.

The tracks are:

• Harps and Angels
• Losing You
• Laugh and Be Happy
• A Few Words in Defense of Our Country
• A Piece of the Pie
• Easy Street
• Korean Parents
• Only a Girl
• Potholes
• Feels Like Home

Read the Nonesuch press release!

A Few Words In Defense Of Our Country

To watch Randy sing "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country,"
click here to visit YouTube.

Read the unabridged lyrics to Randy's song (and New York Times
op-ed piece) "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country".

Buy "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" from iTunes!
(This will open the iTunes application on your computer.)

If you are visting from the UK, use this link to buy
"A Few Words in Defense of Our Country" from iTunes (UK)!
(This will open the iTunes application on your computer.)