Refugee 7 Report post Posted March 6, 2008 Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall lines up her first full US tour this spring as she continues to back her second album, last fall's "Drastic Fantastic." The Scottish-born performer will kick off the trip May 3 in San Diego, with 18 cities on the map for her first complete circuit of North America after making only sporadic appearances here in the past. Irish singer/songwriter Paddy Casey will provide opening support during the trek, which will feature Tunstall performing on acoustic guitar while the rest of her backing band performs "various other unplugged acoustic instruments, such as double bass, harmonium, and mandolin," according to a press release. All dates are below. "We wanted to try something a little different this time around and I think performing everything on acoustic instruments will afford these gigs a great vibe and give people a chance to see us play in a more intimate setting," Tunstall said in a press statement. "We'll have some different arrangements, new versions of older songs, but don't worry, it's still going to rock!" Tunstall is touring behind "Drastic Fantastic." which hit stores last September. She again worked with producer Steve Osbourne (U2, New Order), who also handled production duties on her 2004 debut, "Eye to the Telescope." "I really wanted to progress on the second album," Tunstall said during a November press teleconference. "I wanted to make something that I felt was the next thing; not a repeat of the first one. It's an easy trap to fall into just because you've got a successful first record. But the big difference was the fact that I'd been on the road with a band for three years, so that really found its way into the second record. "It's got a lot more life energy, I think, than the first one might have, which is much more fitting. The first one is a much more intimate affair." [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] May 2008 3 - San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre 4 - Santa Barbara, CA - Marjorie Luke Theatre 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre 7 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre 9 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom 10 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre 11 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom 14 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre 15 - Madison, WI - Barrymore 16 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre 17 - Ann Arbor, MN - Power Center 19 - Louisville, KY - Brown Theatre 20 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium 21 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room 23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall 24, 25 - Toronto, Ontario - Music Hall 27 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre 28, 29 - New York, NY - Town Hall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patty Petty 9 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Ugh... I don't like KT Tunstall at all... not my cup of tea! If I never hear that "Big Black Horse and The Cherry Tree" song, I would be too happy. LOL!! Yeah... I'll be passing on this one!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ladywiz 4 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 What, Atlanta gets shafted again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
