Kurt Vile continues to expand on his previously announced tour dates in support of his latest album b’lieve i’m going down… The singer-songwriter is currently in the midwest for shows in Milwaukee, WI and Champaign, IL before moving his way south for performances in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, among others. Vile will then fly overseas for a slew of shows across Europe from June until the end of July. He will wrap things up stateside at the end of August. See full itinerary below.
Vile’s schedule has been filling up fast, as he has been busy promoting his album, contributing to collaborative album Parallelogram with Steve Gunn, releasing small Spotify sessions album, and adding more dates to his world travels since November. He has previously announced an in-depth tour that includes stops along the festival circuit and an appearance at the KCRW Festival in the Hollywood Bowl this August.
b’lieve i’m going down… is Vile’s sixth studio album. The singer continued to grow in popularity after releasing his existential hit single “Pretty Pimpin” last year. Both the single and album were lauded by critics and featured on many year-end lists in 2015 for his wry lyrics and sing-speak delivery. Despite the consistent praise, he remains something of a cult figure with a loyal band of followers.Vile’s biggest influences include Pavement, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Tom Petty, and John Fahey.
While the singer-writer has been getting noticed by music fans, his career extends further than many realize. Vile played music since he received his first instrument from his father – a banjo. Wanting to be a guitarist, he played the banjo as if it was one, until he received his first guitar. In 2003, he began to produce music professionally with his old friend Adam Granducial. Two years later, The War On Drugs was born. The group worked on their sound for several years and in 2008 released their debut, Wagonwheel Blues. While The War On Drugs later went on to achieve a great deal of success spanning several years, Vile enjoyed little of it first-hand with the band. The two separated amicably and Vile began to pursue a solo career. In 2008 he released his debut album, Constant Hitmaker.
Vile’s audience has grown over the years and his music has been climbing the charts since 2013 after dropping the more focused, classic rock-inspired Walkin on a Pretty Daze. The album spawn the rell-recieved single “KV Crimes.” Two years later, he followed up the album with b’lieve i’m going down… Vile evolves his perspectives, but much his style has remained remarkably consistent over the years: you can always expect a heady, introspective record from him, with a spaced-out folksy vibe.
Kurt Vile Summer 2016 Tour Dates
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04/05: Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
04/06: Champaign, IL – The Accord
04/08: Lawrence, KS – The Granada
04/09: Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
04/10: Iowa City, IA – Mission Creek Festival
04/11: Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
04/12: Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
04/14: Houston, TX – House of Blues
04/15: Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
04/16: Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
04/17: New Orleans, LA – Republic
05/20-22: Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
05/28: Burnaby, British Columbia – Deer Lake Park
06/10: Richmond, VA – Friday Cheers
06/11: Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend
06/12: Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Festival
06/25: Pilton, England – Glastonbury Festival
06/28: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso Grote Zaal
06/30: Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater
07/01: Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
07/04: Ferrara, Italy – Piazza Castello
07/05: Sestri Levante, Italy – Mojotic Festival
07/07: Paris, France – Philharmonie de Paris
07/09: Liège, Belgium – Les Ardentes
07/10: Bruges, Belgium – Cactusfestival
07/12: Lugano, Switzerland – Longlake Festival
07/14: Lisbon, Portugal – Super Bock Super Rock
07/16: Southwold, England – Latitude Festival
07/16: Coimbra, Portugal – Parque das Nações
07/22: Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
07/22-24: Oro Medonte, Ontario – WayHome Music & Arts
07/24: New York, NY – Panorama Festival
07/25: Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
07/27: Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
07/28: Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
07/29-31: Montréal, Québec – Osheaga Music & Arts Festival
08/06: Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
08/07: Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
08/09: San Diego, CA – House of Blues
08/10: Fresno, CA – Strummer’s
08/11: Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
08/12/13: Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley
08/15: Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
08/17: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/19: Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
08/20: Minneapolis, MN – Historic Hall’s Island
08/21: Maquoketa, IA – Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
08/23: St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
08/24: Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
08/26: Convington, KY – Madison Theatre
08/27: Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club
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