GRAN BEL FISHER TO FOLLOW THE JULY 25 RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM ‘FULL MOON CIGARETTE’WITH CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR

DATE:   JULY 10, 2006

FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/LATHUM NELSON

GRAN BEL FISHER

TO FOLLOW THE JULY 25 RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT ALBUM

 ‘FULL MOON CIGARETTE’ AND

FIRST SINGLE“EDIBLE”

WITH CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR WITH CORINNE BAILEY RAE

Singer, songwriter and musician GRAN BEL FISHER–already being hailed for his “flair for poetry and imagery” (Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune, 6/3/06) and “sweeping choruses” (Michael Galluci,   Cleveland Scene, 6/1/8/06)–will mark the July 25 release of his Hollywood Records debut album FULL MOON CIGARETTE with a cross-country trek with rising British songstress Corinne Bailey Rae. 

The month-long tour kicks off July 24 in Seattle and includes shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston before wrapping August 30 in Minneapolis. 

Possessing a distinctive baritone voice and imagery-rich songs about love, life and death, the Ohio-born, Los Angeles-based artist has already been building a buzz from his acoustic performances across the country with artists like Brandi Carlile and The Fray, not to mention stirring sets at Bonnaroo Music Festival and the High Sierra Music Festival. 

The initial critical response to FULL MOON CIGARETTE–produced by Dave Bassett, recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in New York with Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket)–is strong:

"…a flair for poetry and imagery."         

              –Jon Bream, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE, 6/3/06

“Singer-songwriter GRAN BEL FISHER’S compositions start slowly, but build to sweeping choruses…The music on his major-label debut Full Moon Cigarette appropriately reflects the rustic intimacy of his hometown.”

        –Michael Gallucci, CLEVELAND SCENE, 6/1/8/06

"Fisher has a poignant baritone voice for his 24 years…"

        –Sheila Burt, LUMINO MAGAZINE, 6/13/06

"Gran Bel Fisher’s Full Moon Cigarette is a fusion of guitar driven rock, beautiful piano ballads, and pop rock–with even some jazz thrown in for good measure."

        –Patrick Luce,MONSTERSANDCRITICS.COM. 6/21/06

For more information on GRAN BEL FISHER, visit www.granbelfisher.com or www.myspace.com/granbelfisher.  The GRAN BEL FISHER/Corinne Bailey Rae tour dates are as follows:

DATE                 CITY                          VENUE

Mon-7/24           Seattle, WA                Crocodile Café

Tue-7/25            Portland, OR               Lola’s

Thu-7/27            San Francisco, CA        Bimbo’s

Sat-7/29            San Diego, CA             Brick by Brick

Mon-7/31           Los Angeles, CA          House of Blues

Sat-8/12            Dallas, TX                  Gypsy Tea Room

Sun-8/13            Houston, TX               Warehouse Live (small room)       

Mon-8/14           Austin, TX                  Antone’s

Wed-8/16           Atlanta, GA                Vinyl

Fri-8/18             Annapolis, MD             Ram’s Head

Sun-8/20            Alexandria, VA            Birchmere

Mon-8/21           Philadelphia, PA          World Café Live

Wed-8/23           New York, NY             Webster Hall

Fri-8/25             Boston, MA                 Paradise

Sun-8/27            Toronto, ON               Mod Club

Tue-8/29            Chicago, IL                 Park West

Wed-8/30           Minneapolis, MN          Varsity Theatre