BACKSTREET BOYS DNA WORLD TOUR COMING TO DETROIT AND MORE DATES!

Following the success of last summer’s sold-out North American tour, the Backstreet Boys are excited to announce a second North American tour, kicking off July 10th in New York.

Produced by Live Nation, the extensive 45-date, the three-month trek will see the group performing their impressive catalog of award-winning hits in arenas and amphitheaters all over the U.S. and Canada before an incredible finale at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA.

Tickets to these shows are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, going on sale to the general public beginning this Friday February 14th at LiveNation.com.

The forthcoming run is the second North American leg on their tour, which has become one of the group’s biggest arena tours in 18 years, thanks to the global success of their #1 and GRAMMY-nominated new album “DNA.”

The DNA World Tour has already visited five continents and the group’s fans across the globe have made this outing extremely special.

“We give our fans 100%, night after night, putting on the best Backstreet Boys show we can. We play our hits, we dance our asses off and we do it because we love our fans,” says AJ McLean. “We have the best fans in the world. They come out to party and they sing at the top of their lungs and we feed off that energy. We can’t wait to take this show on the road again this summer.”

The DNA World Tour picks back up later this month when the group heads to Mexico, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour – 2020 North American Dates:

July 10th Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY
July 13th PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, NJ
July 16th BB&T Pavilion Camden, NJ
July 18th XFINITY Theatre Hartford, CT
July 19th Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Virginia Beach, VA
July 21st Jiffy Lube Live Washington, DC
July 23rd DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit, MI
July 24th S&T Bank Music Park Pittsburgh, PA
July 25th Darien Lake Amphitheater Darien Center, NY
July 27th Rupp Arena Lexington, KY
July 28th Blossom Music Center Cleveland, OH
July 31st Ruoff Music Center Indianapolis, IN

August 1st Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Chicago, IL
August 2nd Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St Louis, MO
August 4th Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, SD
August 7th Spokane Arena Spokane, WA
August 8th White River Amphitheatre Seattle, WA
August 9th Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena Vancouver, BC
August 11th Ford Idaho Center Arena Nampa, ID
August 12th USANA Amphitheatre Salt Lake City, UT
August 14th Concord Pavilion Concord, CA
August 15th Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, CA
August 16th Toyota Amphitheatre Wheatland, CA
August 19th Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre Denver, CO *
August 21st INTRUST Bank Arena Wichita, KS
August 22nd Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, OK
August 23rd Walmart AMP Rogers, AR

September 11th Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga, NY
September 12th Xfinity Center Boston, MA
September 15th Centre Videotron Quebec City, QC
September 16th Bell Centre Montreal, QC
September 18th Budweiser Stage Toronto, ONT
September 21st Coastal Credit Union Music Park Raleigh, NC
September 22nd PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC
September 23rd Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Atlanta, GA
September 25th VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL
September 26th iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre West Palm Beach. FL
September 27th MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, FL
September 30th The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Dallas, TX

October 2nd Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Houston, TX
October 4th Isleta Amphitheater Albuquerque, NM
October 6th Ak-Chin Pavilion Phoenix, AZ
October 7th North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre San Diego, CA
October 9th Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA

*not a Live Nation event

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AUSTRALIAN HARD ROCK BAND ROSE TATTOO UNLEASH NEW LP OUTLAWS!

Australian Hard Rock Legends Rose Tattoo Unleash “Outlaws” Album March 6, 2020!

Rose Tattoo are extraordinarily proud to announce the release of “Outlaws”, the album, on March 6. A re-recording of the famed first and iconic “Rock N Roll Outlaw”, spawning classics like “Nice Boys” (Don’t Play Rock ‘n’ Roll), “Rock N’ Roll Outlaw”, “One Of The Boys” and, “Bad Boy For Love” these songs have etched their way into the music landscape over the last 40+ years. The magik with a ‘k’ is that they’ve included three bonus tracks from the very early days, songs that were demoed and never made the final cut, being a ‘love song’ “Rosetta” written back in 1975 by Anderson and Rilens, “Snow Queen” and “Sweet Love Rock and Roll” penned by Ian Rilens.

Loveable rogue, Angry Anderson recruited the best in the business to head up the assault on this one comprising legendary bass player, Mark Evans of AC/DC fame, iconic guitarist Bob Spencer – Finch, Skyhooks, The Angels, and, Pete Well’s endorsed, “unbelievably talented maestro of rock mayhem”, Dai Pritchard on slide. Keeping the drum stool warm on this outing is ‘Genghis’, the keeper of time, Jackie Barnes.

“For me, that’s critically important, cosmically important, because this album is all about history, heritage, honor, and respect. Just as significant is the forging, the embracing, and the official signing on if you like, to that history by THIS band and having them make their own reverent mark. This really is about honoring the past and respecting the present.” – Angry Anderson

“Rock N’ Roll Outlaw”, was originally recorded at the famed Alberts studios, produced by the legendary team, Vanda & Young and, released through Albert, Repertoire Records in late 1978. The band's debut album reviewed as “A dangerous, unpredictable, monster of a record whose power has hardly diminished an ounce in the decades since this album cemented the band’s foundation for the years to come.”

“The universe owes a deep unpayable debt to this band’s founders Peter Wells and Ian Rilen as well as Mick Cocks, Dallas ‘Digger’ Royal, Geordie Leach, Rockin’ Robin Riley, and Lobby Loyde. Paul DeMarco, Dai Pritchard, and Steve King have of course honorably kept the temple flame burning brightly more recently, but the album also rightfully acknowledges the foresight and support of Ted Albert, Fifa Riccobono, George Young and Harry Vanda who saw something in this band back when most other record companies were calling the cops.” – Angry Anderson

“Outlaws” will be released by Cleopatra Records on all digital platforms as well as on CD and a special limited edition vinyl pressing in your choice of RED or SILVER!

To purchase: https://orcd.co/rosetattoooutlaws

Rose Tattoo will undertake its first U.S. tour since 1982 this May.

Rose Tattoo US tour dates:
05.07.20 – W. HOLLYWOOD, CA – WHISKY A GOGO
05.08.20 – W. HOLLYWOOD, CA – WHISKY A GOGO
05.09.20 – W. HOLLYWOOD, CA – WHISKY A GOGO
05.10.20 – GARDEN GROVE, CA – GARDEN AMPHITHEATRE
05.12.20 – DENVER, CO – THE VENUE
05.14.20 – HOUSTON, TX – WAREHOUSE LIVE!
05.15.20 – SAN ANTONIO, TX – THE ROCK BOX
05.16.20 – DALLAS, TX – TREES
05.17.20 – AUSTIN, TX – THE LOST WELL
05.20.20 – CHICAGO, IL – REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB
05.21.20 – FLINT, MI – THE MACHINE SHOP
05.22.20 – COLUMBUS, OH – ACE OF CUPS
05.23.20 – DAYTON, OH – ODDBODY’S
05.25.20 – BROOKLYN, NY – MARKET HOTEL (2nd show added)
05.27.20 – BROOKLYN, NY – MARKET HOTEL (original show still on)
05.28.20 – MANCHESTER, NH – THE JEWEL
05.29.20 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – VOLTAGE LOUNGE
05.30.20 – NEW BEDFORD, MA – THE VAULT MUSIC HALL

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POST MALONE: THE RUNAWAY TOUR LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 14

THE RUNAWAY TOUR LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 14

STAR-STUDDED ALBUM FEATURES OZZY OSBOURNE, SZA, MEEK MILL, TRAVIS SCOTT, HALSEY & MORE

NEW YORK, NY  - GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum artist Post Malone released his highly anticipated third full-length studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, today.

Hollywood's Bleeding [Explicit]

Hollywood’s Bleeding features 17 tracks with 10 guest spots, including Da Baby on "Enemies," Halsey and Future on "Die For Me," Meek Mill and Lil Baby on "On The Road," Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott on "Take What You Want" and SZA on "Staring At The Sun." See full track listing below.

Hollywood’s Bleeding Tracklisting:
1. Hollywood’s Bleeding
2. Saint-Tropez
3. Enemies (feat. DaBaby)
4. Allergic
5. A Thousand Bad Times
6. Circles
7. Die For Me (feat. Future & Halsey)
8. On The Road (feat. Meek Mill & Lil Baby)
9. Take What You Want (feat. Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott)
10. I’m Gonna Be
11. Staring At The Sun (feat. SZA)
12. Sunflower (feat. Swae Lee)
13. Internet (Interlude)
14. Goodbyes (feat. Young Thug)
15. Myself
16. I Know
17. Wow.

Hollywood’s Bleeding arrives critically acclaimed largely due to “the second and fourth biggest songs of 2019,” namely the triple-platinum Hot 100 #1 “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” [feat. Swae Lee] and the viral hit “wow” in addition to “Goodbyes” [feat. Young Thug], and the latest single “Circles”, which has tallied over 19 million Spotify streams and 10 million cumulative YouTube/VEVO views.

Bringing Hollywood’s Bleeding on the road, Post will embark on The Runaway Tour beginning September 14th. The North American run kicks off in Tacoma, WA and visits cities across the U.S. and Canada before wrapping November 20th at The Forum in Los Angeles.

Tickets are on sale HERE.

THE WATERBOYS: NEW EP TOUR PLAYS THE MAJESTIC THEATRE IN DETROIT 9-26!

North American Tour Starts This Month With Shows in
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington D.C.,
Detroit, Minneapolis and more...

Following the release earlier this year of their critically
acclaimed album Where The Action Is, The Waterboys release the Out Of All This Blue EP via Cooking Vinyl.

Out of All This Blue

Listen "Out Of All This Blue" 

Out Of The Blue EP tracklist:

1. Out Of All This Blue

2. Out Of All This Blue (Original demo)

3. London Mick (Chris Evans Virgin Radio Session – Live)

4. Whole Of The Moon (Chris Evans Virgin Radio Session – Live feat. Blaine Harrison)

Written for a friend who's been to a dark place, "Out Of All This Blue" is a compassionate song of reassurance; a Waterboys classic in the making. The EP also features a 2015 demo of "Out Of All This Blue" and two live tracks, "London Mick" and "The Whole Of The Moon" (featuring Blaine Harrison from Mystery Jets), recorded on the Chris Evans Virgin Radio Breakfast Show and capturing the visceral rock ‘n’ roll edge of the band.

Where the Action Is

Where The Action Is, a 10-song genre-defying album is a testament to The Waterboys' frontman and founder Mike Scott's enduring talents. One of the finest British songwriters of the past four decades, his songs have been covered and/or recorded by artists including Prince, who crafted two different arrangements of Scott's classic "The Whole Of The Moon", Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Steve Earle, and Ellie Goulding, who had a top-three hit in 2013 with "How Long Will I Love You."

The Waterboys are Brother Paul (keys), Ralph (drums), Aongus (bass), Jess and Zeenie (vocals), Steve Wickham (electric fiddle and guitar) and Mike Scott (vocals, guitar, and piano).

In support of the new album, The Waterboys will tour North America for the first time since 2015, hitting cities such as Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Detroit, Seattle, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and more. The tour begins September 17 at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ. For more information visit The Waterboys website.

North America Tour:
Sept 17 – Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank, NJ
Sept 18 – The Wilbur| Boston, MA
Sept 20 – Calvin Theatre | Northampton, MA
Sept 21 – World Café Live | Philadelphia, PA
Sept 22 – Lincoln Theatre | Washington, DC
Sept 23 – Webster Hall | New York, NY
Sept 25 – Danforth Music Hall | Toronto, ON
Sept 26 – Majestic Theatre | Detroit, MI
Sept 28 – Varsity Theater | Minneapolis, MN
Sept 29 – Old Town School Of Folk Music | Chicago, IL
Oct 01 – Gothic Theatre | Englewood, CO
Oct 02 – The Depot | Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 06 – Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver, BC
Oct 07 – Wonder Ballroom | Portland, OR
Oct 08 – The Neptune | Seattle, WA
Oct 12 – The Observatory North Park | San Diego, CA
Oct 11 – The Fillmore | San Francisco, CA
Oct 13 – The Observatory | Santa Ana, CA
Oct 15 – Belasco Theater | Los Angeles, CA

Where The Action Is is available on CD, Deluxe 2xCD, LP, digital download and streaming services with Exclusive bundles also available from the UK Official Store:

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SINGER /SONGWRITER JULIA MICHAELS RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “17”

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Grammy® Award-nominated multiplatinum singer and songwriter JULIA MICHAELS releases the video for “17.” Watch it HERE. The video follows the recent release for Inner Monologue Part 2 and MICHAELS’ intimate video for “Body.”

Julia will bring the songs to life on the second leg of THE INNER MONOLOGUE TOUR which kicks off October 16 in Tempe, AZ and stops coast-to-coast. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.

Tickets are on sale now HERE.

Julia Michaels has transformed the pop music landscape not only from behind-the-scenes as one of the most in-demand songwriters, but in the spotlight as a solo artist as well.

Her rapid rise can be attributed to identifiable honesty in every lyric, as exemplified in her triple-platinum selling debut single “Issues”. In 2018, she garnered a GRAMMY® nominations in the categories of “Best New Artist” and “Song of the Year” for “Issues,” which amassed nearly 2 billion streams worldwide.

Continuing that success, “Issues” notably became “the top-selling debut single by an artist in 2017,” and placed as the only solo female composition on Variety’s “30 Most Consumed Songs of 2017.”

As a songwriter, Julia has co-written 21 titles that have charted on the Billboard Hot 100, eleven of which have hit the Top 40, including "Issues." Those songwriting credits include smashes like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” Selena Gomez’s “Good for You” [feat. A$AP Rocky] & “Hands To Myself,” and Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself.”

She’s also written titles for Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Linkin Park, Ed Sheeran, John Legend, P!NK, Maroon 5, Jessie Ware, Janelle Monae, Keith Urban, Shawn Mendes and more. The cumulative worldwide stream tally for songs she has co-written is 20 billion to date. WOW!

Since her debut as a solo artist, Julia has built an enviable touring resume, joining artists like Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Shawn Mendes, Niall Horan, and P!NK, around the globe.

WATCH “17” VIDEO HERE

THE INNER MONOLOGUE TOUR DATES:
10/16 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
10/18 Austin, TX – Emo’s
10/19 Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
10/20 Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
10/22 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
10/23 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
10/25 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
10/26 Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
10/27 Washington, DC – The 9:30 Club
10/30 New York, NY – Webster Hall
10/31 Montréal, QC – Corona Theatre
11/1 Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/2 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
11/4 Royal Oak, MI (Detroit) – Royal Oak Music Theatre
11/5 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
11/6 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
11/8 Englewood, CO (Denver) – Gothic Theatre
11/9 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
11/11 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
11/13 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
11/15 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
11/16 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
11/22 Mexico City, MX – El Plaza Condesa

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MOTT THE HOOPLE NEW WORLD TOUR!!

Mott The Hoople Class of ‘74
with support from Tax The Heat

Mott The Hoople have announced a UK tour for April 2019. With a set based around the 1974 albums The Hoople and Live, plus the non-album greatest hits, ladies and gentle-men, please welcome the “Golden Age Of Rock ’n’ Roll”, as Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher, regroup once more for seven shows across the UK.

From 1969 to 1973, Mott The Hoople were a two-headed beast, with songwriting duties split between Ian Hunter and Mick Ralphs, as well as the odd notable exception from Verden Allen. By the end of 1973, Mick and Verden had both left the band to see what else was out there for them. This left Ian Hunter as the sole songwriter, with the notable exception of Overend Watts fan favorite, ‘Born Late ’58’.

With Hunter now given free reign, 1974’s “The Hoople” explored ideas and concepts that are now widely credited as having influenced everyone from the punk movement to Queen, with the latter supporting the band and cited by Brian May as the only band that Queen ever supported. 1974 was also arguably Mott’s most intensely creative period with the studio album, four hit singles – ‘Roll Away The Stone’, ‘The Golden Age Of Rock ’n’ Roll’, ‘Foxy Foxy’ and ‘Saturday Gigs’ - plus a live album, half of which was taken from their week long stint at the Uris Theatre, Broadway.

The live album highlighted the talents of Mick and Verden’s replacements - Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher respectively, who breathed new life into classics and crowd favorites alike, ‘All The Young Dudes’, ‘All The Way From Memphis’, ‘Honaloochie Boogie’, ‘Rose’, ‘Rest In Peace’ and ‘Walking With A Mountain’ forming the core of the live al-bum.

In 2009 and 2013, the 1969 / 1973 line up completed two highly successful reunion tours. At the time, many fans asked whether it would ever be possible to see the “Class Of ’74” - Ian Hunter, Ariel Bender and Morgan Fisher - back together again.

As it would have been impossible to try and replace Mott’s rhythm section, Overend Watts and Dale “Buffin” Griffin, who are both now sadly deceased and with Mick Ralphs having suffered health issues which would preclude him appearing, the time seemed right to try something a little different.

In 2018, the trio of Hunter, Bender and Fisher, augmented by Ian’s long-term backing band, The Rant Band, played three festivals, their first live shows since 2013. It’s fair to say that the festival performances took people by surprise, the band showing a renewed energy and spirit and the press claiming their songs to be “the soundtrack to a genera-tion” and still sounding “as fresh as they did back in the day” , whilst describing Ian Hunter as “the epitome of rock and roll cool, and one of the great singer-songwriters of our time.” (National Rock Review, 2018)

Tickets for Mott The Hoople’s shows go on sale Friday 16 November at 10am.

Full tour dates – Mott The Hoople Class of ‘74

APRIL 2019

Friday 19 - Academy, MANCHESTER
Saturday 20 – Barrowland Ballroom, GLASGOW
Sunday 21 - Symphony Hall, BIRMINGHAM
Monday 23 - Sage, GATESHEAD
Friday 26 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, LONDON
Saturday 27 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, LONDON

Lookout soon for news about further shows in 2019 in North America

FLEETWOOD MAC TOUR STOPS IN DETROIT OCT 30 - LITTLE CAESARS ARENA

Fleetwood Mac is celebrating half a century of music with a new tour and a new 50-song collection – ‘50 Years – Don’t Stop’. Featuring hits and essentials from every studio album, ’50 Years – Don’t Stop’ is the first exploration of the full history of the band on one album. Available November 16 on 3CD, 5LP,1CD and digital and streaming platforms.

Fleetwood Mac was founded by Peter Green in 1967 and was named after Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. After Peter Green left in 1969, Fleetwood and McVie remained as original members, and the band has since featured a cast of brilliant talents.

Most notably, Christine McVie joined the band in 1970, with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham joining in 1974. The enduring spirit of Fleetwood Mac stands for an incredible body of great music that has connected with generations of people all over the world for more than 50 years. Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and the GRAMMY-award winning band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Former Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist and singer Lindsey Buckingham filed a lawsuit against his bandmates after he was fired from their tour, Us Weekly confirms.

Buckingham, 69, claims in court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and obtained by Us that his manager informed him in January that the rock band “would proceed with its upcoming and already organized 2018 to 2019 concert tour without him.” He further alleges that “not a single member of the band” called him to share the news despite 43 years of friendship. READ MORE

KANDACE SPRINGS RELEASES GORGEOUS NEW SINGLE "6 8"

Kandace Springs has released “6 8,” a sublime remake of Gabriel Garzón-Montano's gorgeous ballad that is molasses slow and crystalline pretty. Kandace’s sensual vocals and chiming piano intertwine with Elena Pinderhughes’ ethereal flute and float above Burniss Travis II’s bass and Karriem Riggins’ drums. Watch the video for “6 8” here.

The song follows the single “Don’t Need The Real Thing,” both of which appear on Kandace’s remarkable second album Indigo, a 13-track LP of originals and choice covers that will be released September 7 on Blue Note Records. The album showcases the full breadth of Kandace’s artistry with songs that swirl classical composition with quiet-storm cool, jazz poise with hip-hop swing, tropical warmth with soulful depth, and earthen groove with airy psych.

Indigo

All but two tracks are produced by Riggins (Common, Erykah Badu) with additional production by Jamie Hartman (Rag'n'Bone Man), Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae), Jimmy Harry (Madonna, P!nk), and Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Rihanna).

Given the diverse palette, Karriem was exactly the right person to work with Kandace to catalyze the best parts of various interests into something new. “I love crossing genres and the direction on Indigo was to marry all the different things to tell her story,” says Karriem, who tracked his drums at various studios while on the road with Diana Krall, and chopped and reassembled his and Kandace's recordings into what you hear. “It sounds organic because everything was built around the songwriting. She says so much on the piano, and her voice is amazing—it's the focal point of the whole sound.”

Kandace will embark on a U.S. headline tour beginning September 28 that includes album release shows in Los Angeles (Troubadour, October 1), New York (Sony Hall, October 28), and a hometown Nashville show (City Winery, November 4), followed by performances in Europe and Asia. See below for a full list of tour dates and visit kandacesprings.com for ticket info.

Kandace Springs – Tour Dates:
September 28 – Musical Instrument Museum – Phoenix, AZ
September 29 – Voodoo Room @ House of Blues – San Diego, CA
September 30 - The Parish @ House of Blues – Anaheim, CA
October 1 – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
October 2 – Swedish American Hall – San Francisco, CA
October 4 – The Jack London Revue – Portland, OR
October 5 – Benaroya Hall – Seattle, WA
October 7 - Vancouver International Jazz Festival – Vancouver, BC
October 24 – City Winery – Boston, MA
October 25 - Daryl’s House Club – Pawling, NY
October 27 - Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MA
October 28 - Sony Hall – New York, NY
October 29 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA
October 30 – The Hamilton – Washington, DC
November 2 – Stage Door Theater – Charlotte, NC
November 3 – City Winery – Atlanta, GA
November 4 – City Winery – Nashville, TN
November 13 – Forum Leverkusen – Leverkusen, Germany **with WDR Big Band**
November 16 – New Morning – Paris, France
November 17 – Queen Elizabeth Hall – London, England
November 19 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
November 20 – Quasimodo – Berlin, Germany
November 27 – Tokyo International Forum – Tokyo, Japan
November 28 – Sankei Hall Breeze – Osaka, Japan
December 1 – Blue Note Beijing – Beijing, China
December 2 – Blue Note Beijing – Beijing, China

DAVE DAVIES: LEGENDARY GUITARIST OF THE KINKS ANNOUNCES NEW LP DECADE

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Founding member of The Kinks, Dave Davies has announced the upcoming release of Decade, a new collection of unreleased songs recorded in the 1970's. Davies has also shared the lead track from the record, "Cradle To The Grave," which was recorded in 1973. Decade will be released on October 12th via Red River Entertainment and Green Amp Records, and Davies will be on tour in early 2019.

Listen: Dave Davies - "Cradle To The Grave"

In what may be considered the sequel to 2011’s Hidden Treasures, which chronicled Davies' solo recordings from the 1960's, Decade pulls back the curtain on the legendary guitarist and songwriter's unreleased works spanning 1971 to 1979.

Davies writes, "I am so pleased that after all this time these tracks are being released to see the light of day. These songs have been silently nagging at me to be recognised all these years. At last I can proudly present this album Decade to the world. I do hope you all enjoy the music."

Decade is currently available for pre-order.

Decade

Years prior to the issue of his first “proper” solo album, 1980’s AFL1-3603, Davies was working on the fascinating tracks that make up Decade. The tapes were unearthed by his sons Simon and Martin from “under beds, in attics, in storage,” and properly mixed and mastered in a way that lets these songs shimmer and shine even brighter than they did at inception.

Any album recorded over the span of 10 years runs the risk of ending up wildly erratic in tone and style, and yet, Dave’s Decade is surprisingly cohesive, the songs working together beautifully as songs on great albums do.

The period 1973 to 1975 saw The Kinks make the move into their own recording studio, Konk, which Davies took a major role in setting up and developing. “I’m always really into the sound, and the mixes, and gadgets..." writes Davies. "I was able to go in, and make what I thought were demos—these recordings."

Listening to the contemporary, FM radio-friendly quality of these songs, it’s hard to fathom that these solo tracks remained under wraps, particularly as these were born in the aftermath of clear Dave Davies triumphs such as “Strangers” and “You Don’t Know My Name,” change-of-pace songs that added considerable value to the early ‘70s Kinks albums they appeared on.

Photo: Steve Hockstein

But with brother Ray deep into the creation of a series of high-concept albums on which Dave’s songs had no apparent place, these Dave Davies gems remained unissued on both the solo and band fronts. Davies explains, "We were busy, and we were touring,

The Kinks were very vibrant that whole period of time. It wasn’t really until the end of the ‘70s that I started to really take my writing seriously. I should have done it anyway—because what’s ‘serious’ and ‘not serious’? Just get stuff out, you know?” In 1978, a song contemporaneous with these sessions, “Trust Your Heart”, was chosen to appear on The Kinks’ Misfits album, and Davies became very active as a solo artist at last, with a series of well-regarded albums in the 1980s and beyond.

A long-time inductee of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Dave Davies helped shape the landscape of rock and pop music across generations. A seasoned yet spontaneous rock-n-roll visionary, Davies was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Dave has released several critical acclaimed albums on Red River Entertainment including his most recent album Open Road, a collaborative project with his son Russ, released in March 2017 and acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Consequence of Sound, Paste, Spin, The Washington Post, and many more.

Decade Tracklist:

1. Cradle to the Grave
2. Midnight Sun
3. Islands
4. If You Are Leaving
5. Web of Time
6. Mystic Woman
7. Give You All My Love
8. The Journey
9. Within Each Day
10. Same Old Blues
11. Mr. Moon
12. Shadows
13. This Precious Time (Long Lonely Road)

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