DATE: JANUARY 7, 2008
BAND TO PERFORM NEW ALBUM ‘WARPAINT’ IN ITS ENTIRETY
ON SPECIAL “ONE NIGHT ONLY” SWING
MARCH 2-20
HEADLINE SHOW SET FOR MARCH 15 AT SXSW IN AUSTIN
BAND TO HEAD OVERSEAS FOR TOUR LAUNCHING MARCH 24 INCLUDING DATES IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND AND HOLLAND
For the first time in their 18-year career, THE BLACK CROWES will perform an album of theirs in its entirety. On a special run of “One Night Only” shows beginning March 2 and wrapping March 20, fans will experience WARPAINT--the group’s first album of all new studio material in seven years, due out March 4--in its entirety onstage, after which the band will perform songs from their catalog and selected surprises.
A listing of these seven one-time-only tour dates is below, with the on-sale info. In the midst of this trek, the band will headline Stubbs March 15 at SXSW in Austin.
THE BLACK CROWES launch their overseas tour March 24 when they headline the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Australia. They’ll continue their Down Under trek--their first since 1991--through April 5, and conclude with exclusive performances in London, UK at Brixton Academy April 9 and The Amsterdam Music Hall April 11. A major market multiple night U.S. tour will begin in May, with cities and venues to be announced in the near future.
WARPAINT marks the recording debut of two new band members--second guitarist Luther Dickinson, of North Mississippi Allstars, and keyboardist Adam MacDougall--who join CHRIS and RICH and drummer Steve Gorman and bassist Sven Pipien. The album--which is being independently released on the band’s own newly-formed Silver Arrow Records, distributed through Megaforce/Sony Red BMG--builds compellingly on the band’s trademark adventurous brew of rock, blues, country, soul and gospel.
Produced and mixed by Paul Stacey at Allaire Studios, Woodstock, NY, the album features 11 songs, all of which were written by CHRIS and RICH ROBINSON, except “God’s Got It” by the Reverend Charlie Jackson. “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution” is set as the album’s first single and video; the song will arrive at radio on Monday, January 7.
THE BLACK CROWES have sold over 20 million albums and
are known as one of rock’s best live acts. Their panoramic live shows feature
alternating set lists and signature incendiary musical explorations. Catch up
with the band at www.blackcrowes.com
DATE VENUE CITY / ON SALE
Sun 3/2 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom – 1/18 @ Noon EST
Tue 3/4 New York, NY The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza – 1/18 @ Noon EST
Wed 3/5 Boston, MA Somerville Theatre – 1/18 @ Noon EST
Fri 3/7 Chicago, IL Park West – 1/19 @ 10AM CST
Sun 3/9 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle – 1/18 @ 10AM EST
Sat 3/15 Austin, TX SXSW @ Stubb's BBQ (not part of the “One Night Only” shows)
Wed 3/19 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore – 1/20 @ 10AM PST
Thu 3/20 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon – 1/18 @ Noon PST
Mon 3/24 Byron Bay, Australia East Coast Blues & Roots Festival
Wed 3/26 Perth, Australia Challenge Stadium
Fri 3/28 Adelaide, Australia The Barton Theatre
Sat 3/29 Melbourne, Australia Palais Theatre
Sun 3/30 Sydney, Australia Hordern Pavilion
Tue 4/1 Wollongong, Australia Win Entertainment Centre
Wed 4/2 Canberra, Australia Royal Theatre
Thu 4/3 New Castle, Australia Civic Theatre
Sat 4/5 Auckland, New Zealand Logan Campbell Centre
Wed 4/9 London, England Brixton Academy
Fri 4/11 Amsterdam, Holland Amsterdam Music Hall
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