Joni Mitchell Taps Orchestras For Tour   

Legendary artist Joni Mitchell is enlisting local symphony orchestras for her upcoming tour. The 11-city trek kicks off May 12 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. More dates may be added.

The live orchestras will help Mitchell recreate the ambience of her latest release, Both Sides Now. The album, which features reworks of the title track and 1972's "A Case of You," as well as covers of standards including "Stormy Weather," was recorded with the 71-piece London Symphony orchestra. Both Sides Now comes out Tuesday (March 21) on Reprise Records.

Joni Mitchell tour dates are as follows:

May 12, Los Angeles, Greek Theatre
May 13, Concord, Calif., Concord Pavilion
May 17, West Palm Beach, Fla., Mars Music Amphitheatre
May 19, Atlanta, Chastain Park Amphitheatre
May 22-23, New York, Madison Square Garden
May 25, Columbia, Md., Merriweather Post
May 27, Wallingford, Conn., Oakdale Theatre
May 28, Boston, Fleet Center
May 30, Rosemont, Ill., Rosemont Theatre
May 31, Clarkston, Mich., Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 2, Philadelphia, E-Center