Bette Midler to play Atlanta in 2015

In this Oct. 7, 2014 photo, entertainer Bette Midler poses for a portrait in promotion of her upcoming album "It's the Girls!" in New York. The album is an eclectic collection of covers of 15 famous songs by seven decades of girl groups, from The Andrews Sisters to TLC. Its also Midler's 25th album and first studio offering in eight years. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP) Bette Midler will now play May 14 instead of May 13 at Philips Arena.

By Yvonne Zusel

Nov 3, 2014

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 16: Singer Bette Midler speaks onstage at God's Love We Deliver, Golden Heart Awards on October 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Michael Kors) Bette Midler will hit Atlanta in May 2015.

Bette Midler -- or The Divine Miss M as she's known to fans -- has announced that she'll tour in 2015 for the first time in a decade, with an Atlanta stop set for May 13 at Philips Arena.

The tour will include material from throughout Midler's career, as well as songs from her new album, "It's The Girls!", a tribute to girl groups through the years.

The tour will kick off May 8 in Hollywood, Fla., and will visit 22 cities total. Midler will make several TV appearances this week and next to promote the tour and the new album, including a Nov. 5 appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" and a Nov. 6 appearance on "Today".

Tickets for the Atlanta date will go on sale Monday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.

To get your Bette fix before she hits town, check out her cover of Atlanta group TLC's hit "Waterfalls":

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