Tour Dates: Going For Broke
After a handful of high profile warm up shows, which included a number of SXSW appearances, James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) will take their new project Broken Bells on its first ever national tour. The band, whose self-titled album
If you’re not into a night with Mr. Burton and Mr. Mercer, than maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…
- Nas & Damian Marley head out in support of their debut album
- Ray LaMontagne & David Gray team up for a co-headlining run
- Steve Earle & Hot Tuna hit the road together for a summer trek
- Marco Benevento stays busy with solo and side projects dates
- Canadian indie-rockers Plants & Animals line up a lengthy tour
- Electro-jam act Particle puts together a rare short spring jaunt
Finally, with the Allman Brothers recent run at the United Palace barely in the rear view mirror, the Southern rock band’s leader Gregg Allman ain’t wasting no (more) time in lining up plans to hit the road with his solo band – the aptly named Gregg Allman & Friends. The legendary B-3 player, who will release a new T-Bone Burrnett produced album later this summer, has put together a string of Midwest shows that kicks off on May 14 at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, MI.
Jeffrey Greenblatt
Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a B.A. in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of Scripps Networks Interactive, MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.
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