Cinci's MusicNOW Fest Includes Justin Vernon...

The MusicNOW Festival opens Tuesday, March 30th with arresting harpist and songwriter Joanna Newsom. Wednesday, March 31st, St Vincent, led by composer, singer and guitar virtuoso Annie Clark, will present works from their widely acclaimed latest release, Actor, as well as new works venturing deeper into chamber arranging and composition. The same evening yMusic, will premiere the festival commission written by Clark. Inventive vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Justin Vernon, best known for his work with Bon Iver, presents a rare solo concert to close the festival April 1st. All concerts will be held at the beautiful and historic Memorial Hall in Cincinnati.

Tickets are on-sale now, via the web and by phone 1-800-838-3600. Single concert tickets are $20; a festival pass for all three concerts is $50.

St. Vincent Teams w/ A. Bird for Fall Tour...

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