k.d. lang brings concert to Shell

Lang will perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Waikiki Shell, backed by her band and accompanied by the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.

The Canadian-born lang began her singing career in country music backed by the Reclines, in honor of late country great Patsy Kline.

Breaking the Top 40 country market with two singles, "I'm Down to My Last Cigarette" and "Full Moon of Love," lang produced two best-selling albums, "Shadowland" and "Absolute Torch and Twang." Both albums went gold.

Her current release, "Hymns of the 49th Parallel," has lang paying tribute to songwriters from her homeland, including Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Jane Siberry, Bruce Cockburn and Leonard Cohen.

Tickets at $45 and $55 will be sold at the Blaisdell box office and Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 877-750-4400 or visit the Web site www.ticketmaster.com.

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