Andrew Bird Announces North American Spring 2020 Tour Dates

Bringing in the new year has been a fortunate endeavor for indie folk rocker Andrew Bird, as he is about to embark on North American spring 2020 Tour. According to a recent press release, Bird announced “…the spring 2020 ‘My Finest Work Yet’ tour (including rescheduled dates) with support from Erika Wennerstrom from the Heartless Bastards. The two recently collaborated on a new version of Bird’s ‘Manifest,’ and this tour will provide them an opportunity to perform the track live for audiences across the United States.” Bird also recently wrapped filming for his role in FX’s highly praised adapted television series, Fargo. As previously stated in the aforementioned press release,  “A handful of the spring tour dates are rescheduled from the portion of performances that were cancelled due to filming FX’s Limited Series Fargo, in which Bird is set to appear in a role that was written expressly for him. The tour is set to commence April 19 in Charlotte, NC and conclude May 2 in Houston, TX, with a stop at Bluegrass Underground at TheCaverns in Pelham, TN on April 26.”

Bird’s recent duet with Wennerstrom showcases the multi-instrumentalist’s talent for expressing societal concerns all while presenting them through his music. Bird’s twelfth full length studio album, My Finest Work, features the breakout smash hit single “Manifest” that according to mxdwn has Bird “Unpacking deep, socio-political topics and combining them with upbeat folk rock music seems to be Bird’s forte…” As previously stated in the press release, “Bird has spent the better part of the year captivating audiences across the globe on tour. One of the most notable moments was Bird’s joint performance of William Bell’s ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ at this year’s SXSW with breakout artist Yola, who is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album Grammy awards. The performance was called one of the fest’s best by Variety…”

The aforementioned press release concludes that along with, “Recording and touring extensively, Bird has performed around the world at festivals and renowned institutions including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and Walt Disney Concert Hall. A TED Talks presenter, a New Yorker Festival guest and an op-ed contributor for the New York Times, Bird will also debut on the cast of Fargo’s forthcoming installment, airing on FX in 2020. Bird’s holiday EP HARK! and newest full-length album, My Finest Work Yet, are both out now on Loma Vista Recordings.”