Andrew Bird will perform on June 18th as part of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival Series
From Ann Arbor Summer Festival Site: Few artists better exemplify the term chamber pop than violinist, whistler, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. A classically trained violinist, former swing jazz musician and now art rock virtuoso, Bird is one of the most imaginative and distinctive voices making music today. Essentially a one-man band, Bird plays and layers live loops, stacking sounds and rhythms, and offering an eclectic mix of gypsy ballads, jazz, folk and rock. Opening set by indie singer-songwriter Haley Bonar.
St. Vincent will team up with Andrew Bird for a month of US tour dates this fall, starting September 29 in Indianapolis. The two critically acclaimed artists will also be paired for an episode of Austin City Limits, scheduled to air on PBS stations nationwide on October 24 (check local listings).
Before touring with Bird, St. Vincent will play the All Points West and Virgin Mobile festivals, and make a short run of northeast and Canadian headlining dates.
St. Vincent's new album 'Actor' (4AD) was released recently to rave reviews with NPR describing it as a "a surreal sonic wonderland" and the NY Times proclaiming her music "defies categories." Likewise, critics described St. Vincent's recently conclude headlining US tour as "thrilling" (Boston Globe), "immaculate" (Washington Post), and "flawless" (Philadelphia Inquirer).
Last week St. Vincent made her national television debut on the Late Show With David Letterman.
St. Vincent w/ Andrew Bird 9-29 Indianapolis, IN - The Murat Theatre 9-30 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note 10-03 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's Uptown 10-05 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage 10-07 Carrboro, NC - The Cat's Cradle 10-08 Carrboro, NC - The Cat's Cradle 10-09 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel 10-10 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 10-12 Charleston, SC - The Music Farm 10-13 Knoxville, TN - The Bijou Theater 10-14 Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's 10-17 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater 10-18 Kalamazoo, MI - State Theatre 10-19 Columbus, OH - The Southern Theatre 10-21 Buffalo, NY - Asbury Hall at Babeville 10-24 South Portland, ME - S. Portland High School Auditorium 10-25 Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory 10-26 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 10-27 Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel 10-28 Washington, DC - The 930 Club
For all those "Big" Bird fans (& no I'm not talking Sesame Street)...Andrew Bird will be doing a FREE in-store performance at Borders in Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 8th at 12:30 in the afternoon. Later that night he will be offering up a full show at Michigan Theater across the street.
While you wait in anticipation, you might enjoy this video of his latest visit to KCRW in LA.
Ok, Ok.....lotsa Andrew Bird news of late on this little blog. And one more note to add to the story. He will be in Ann Arbor on April 8th filling up the rafters of Michigan Theater with his sweet sounds. Consider his style, this may be the perfect venue for this show. If you have yet to catch a show in the Michigan Theater, you really need to treat yourself to the purity of this place. Plus, it only seems right that a "Bird" find a home in "Tree Town". Tickets go on sale on January 17th (Pre-Sale has already started at a Music Today site).
