Conor Oberst lines up summer solo tour
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst will take his Mystic Valley Band on the road to support his forthcoming new solo album, which is due later this summer.
The singer/songwriter and his backing crew--guitarists Taylor Hollingsworth and Nik Freitas, bassist Macey Taylor, keyboardist/trumpeter Nate Walcott and drummer Jason Boesel--will launch a 21-city run July 25 in Billings, MT. The trek is split into two legs, with a European tour between the two North American portions. The second US swing kicks off in late September.
Details for the North American shows are included below, and Oberst's overseas dates can be found at his website.
Due in stores Aug. 4, Oberst's self-titled fourth solo album was recorded in Mexico City with members of the Mystic Valley Band. The singer inked a deal earlier this year with Merge Records for his first solo set in 12 years, following 1996's "Soundtrack to My Movies," which Oberst released on cassette while still a teenager.
The singer's primary concern, Bright Eyes, released its sixth studio set, "Cassadaga," last April. The album features guest contributions from Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss (formerly of Sleater-Kinney) and Ben Kweller.
July 2008
25 - Billings, MT - Bones Brewing
27 - Calgary, Alberta - Calgary Folk Festival
29 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
30 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
31 - Bend, OR - Midtown Ballroom
August 2008
1, 2 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
3 - Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theatre
5 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
8 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
9 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
11 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
12 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
17 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Music Festival
September 2008
25 - Tulsa, TX - Cain's Ballroom
20 - Omaha, NE - Anchor Inn
21 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
23 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
24 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric
25 - Tulsa, TX - Cain's Ballroom
27 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
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