Greek Theatre, Universal Announce Summer Dates

Three-night stands by James Taylor and Santana and the return of “Tommy” are among the highlights of the Greek Theatre and Universal Amphitheatre seasons, which will both begin advance subscription sales on Sunday.

The Who’s “Tommy,” which played at Universal for six weeks in 1994, will be back June 5-6. Taylor is scheduled for Sept. 17-19. The Universal shows announced also include two benefit events: the VH1 Honors, supporting the Witness human rights program, April 28; and AIDS Project Los Angeles’ ninth annual Commitment to Life show honoring Seagrams chief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. and Neil Diamond, July 18.

The Greek, which has already sold out four Alanis Morissette nights in June, will host Santana Sept. 20-22. The Greek will also have the first L.A. appearance by Creedence Clearwater Revisited (featuring original Creedence Clearwater Revival members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, but not John Fogerty) on May 11, while the Universal on June 20 has the Monkees’ 30th anniversary tour.

Both the Greek and the Universal offer three advance order plans, with first seating priority going to those selecting six shows, second to orders of four and third to single-show requests. Greek orders can be made by phone at (213) 480-7575, Universal at (213) 252-8497 or by fax at (818) 622-0210.

The Greek schedule: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, May 11; Los Lobos, May 17; James Brown, May 18; the Mavericks, May 31.

Rosemary Clooney/Michael Feinstein, June 1; Lynyrd Skynyrd/Doobie Brothers, June 2; the Rippingtons, June 8; Tower of Power/War, June 22; Stylistics/Dramatics/Chi-Lites, June 23.

Engelbert Humperdinck, July 18; Sunsplash World Tour ‘96, July 20-21; Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aug. 9-10; Styx, Aug. 14; Hiroshima, Aug. 16; B.B. King Blues Festival, Aug. 17-18; Allman Brothers Band, Aug. 27; Alan Parsons, Aug. TBA.

Gipsy Kings, Sept. 5-6; Boz Scaggs, Sept. 8; Steve Miller Band, Sept. 12; Jackson Browne, Sept. 14; Santana, Sept. 20-22; Michael Bolton, Sept. 23-24; Johnny Cash, Sept. 29; R. Kelly, date TBA.

At Universal (through September): VH1 Honors, April 28; Deep Purple, May 2; Gerald and Eddie Levert, May 3; DC Talk, May 4; Super Love Jam, May 16-17; Cristian, May 18; Rocio Durcal, May 24-25; Los Fabulosos Cadillacs/Cafe Tacuba, May 31.

Robert Cray Band/Little Feat, June 1; the Who’s “Tommy,” June 5-6; closed-circuit broadcast of Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Oscar De La Hoya boxing match, June 7; Ana Gabriel, June 8-9; Dwight Yoakam, June 14; Millie Jackson, June 15; Pat Boone/Connie Francis, June 16; Scorpions/Alice Cooper, June 19; the Monkees, June 20; Patti LaBelle, June 22; Jose Jose, June 23; Al Green, June 28; Raul Di Blasio, June 29.

Joan Armatrading/Richard Thompson, July 9; Lucero, July 13; Adam Sandler, July 14; AIDS Project Los Angeles benefit, July 18; the Chieftains/Nanci Griffith, July TBA.

Joe Cocker/Buddy Guy/Fabulous Thunderbirds, Aug. 3; Johnny Clegg, Aug. 7; Funk Fest starring Isaac Hayes, Aug. 18; Foreigner/REO Speedwagon, Aug. 20-21; Lorrie Morgan/Pam Tillis, Aug. 23; Linda Ronstadt with the San Diego Symphony, Aug. 24; John Tesh, Aug. 25; Celine Dion, Aug. 26; Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Aug. 27-28; Air Supply, Aug. TBA.

The Temptations/the Four Tops, Sept. 14; James Taylor, Sept. 17-19; George Benson, Sept. 20; Motion Picture & Television Fund 75th Anniversary, Sept. 26.