New York, NY (Top40 Charts) In the midst of a massive US tour, The Marcus King Band have announced a handful of new tour dates including stops at the prestigious Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Gasparilla
Music Festival, Lockn' Festival and many more.
Late last year, The Marcus King Band released its critically-acclaimed, self-titled sophomore album produced by his longtime hero Warren Haynes. The album was released via Fantasy Records and met with great acclaim from the likes of Relix, Guitar World and, No Depression. NPR called King "A formidable talent" and The Washington Post said "King is poised to be one of music's next great guitarists — a virtuosic talent capable of playing blues, rock, R&B, country, soul and established as a songwriter, singer and bandleader."
King was recently featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer and said he is "...poised to become a bona fide guitar superstar."
"Marcus is the first player I've heard since Derek
Trucks to play with the maturity of a musician well beyond his age," Haynes says. "He's very much influenced by the blues, but also by jazz, rock, soul music, and any timeless genre of music. You can hear the influences, but it all comes through him in his own unique way. He has one of those voices that instantly draws you in, and his guitar playing is an extension of his voice and vice versa."
Written entirely on the road and recorded during a series of sessions at Carriage House Studios in Stamford, CT, the album features Marcus King on lead vocals and guitar, Jack Ryan on drums and percussion, Stephen Campbell on bass, Matt Jennings on keys and organ, Dean Mitchell on saxophone, and Justin Johnson on trumpet, trombone and backing vocals. The album also includes a number of the band's mentors and collaborators, including Derek
Trucks (who plays guitar on "Self-Hatred") and Warren Haynes, who in addition to producing the album, adds his trademark slide guitar on "Virginia."
Find a full list of tour dates below and via The Marcus King Band's official website. Additonal tour dates and festival appearances will be announced later this year.
Tour Dates:
Feb 14: The
Hi-Fi in Indianapolis, IN
Feb 15:
Buddy Guys in Chicago, IL
Feb 16:
Buddy Guys in Chicago, IL
Feb 17: The Foundry in Jackson, MI
Feb 18: Petoskey Blues Festival in Petoskey, MI
Feb 19: Wealthy Theater in Grand Rapids, MI
Feb 20: Callahan's
Music Hall in Auburn Hills, MI
Feb 22: Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, ON
Feb 23:
Diesel in Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 24: Schmitt's Saloon in Morgantown, WV
Mar 3: Cox Capitol Theatre in Macon, GA
Mar 4: Fulwood Park in Tifton, GA
Mar 12: Gasparilla
Music Festival in Tampa, FL
Mar 29: The International in Knoxville, TN
Mar 30: Zydeco in Birmingham, AL
Mar 31: Duling Hall in Jackson, MS
April 1: Hogs for the Cause in New Orleans, LA
Apr 4: 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN
Apr 5: Dothan Opera House in Dothan, AL
Apr 7-9: Tortuga
Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Apr 9: Soul Kitchen in Mobile, AL
Apr 20-22: Wanee
Music Festival in Live Oak, FL
Apr 24: AB Club in Brussels, BE
Apr 25: New Morning in Paris, FR
Apr 26: 100 Club in London, UK
Apr 27: Cheltenham Jazz Festival in Cheltenham, UK
Apr 29: Rhythm & Blues Festival in Groningen, NL
Apr 30: Bi Nuu in Berlin, DE
May 1: Yard Club in Cologne, DE
May 2: Metro Club in Basel, CH |
May 3: Legend Club in Milano, IT
May 5: The Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, NC
May 19-20: The Moonshiner's Ball in Berea, KY
May 26-28: Summer Camp
Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL
May 27:
Rooster Walk
Music & Arts Fest in Martinsville, VA
Jul 8: The Ride Festival in Telluride, CO
Jul 28-29: Fuji Rock Festival in Niigata, Japan
Aug 19: Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
Aug 24-27: Lockn' Festival in Arrington, VA
Oct 21-28: Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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