THE BLACK CROWES RELEASE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS, ‘WARPAINT,’ ON MARCH 4; BAND TO PERFORM NEW ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY

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DATE:  JANUARY 8, 2008

 

THE BLACK CROWES

RELEASE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS, ‘WARPAINT,’ ON MARCH 4

BAND TO PERFORM NEW ALBUM ‘WARPAINT’ IN ITS ENTIRETY
ON SPECIAL “ONE NIGHT ONLY” SWING
MARCH 2-20

 

BAND TO HEAD OVERSEAS FOR TOUR LAUNCHING MARCH 24 INCLUDING DATES IN
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND AND HOLLAND

 

 

For the first time in their 18-year career, THE BLACK CROWES will perform an album of theirs in its entirety.  On a special run of “One Night Only” shows beginning March 2 and wrapping March 20, fans will experience WARPAINT–the group’s first album of all new studio material in seven years, due out March 4–in its entirety onstage, after which the band will perform songs from their catalog and selected surprises.  

 

THE BLACK CROWES launch their overseas tour March 24 when they headline the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Australia.  They’ll continue their Down Under trek–their first since 1991–through April 5, and conclude with exclusive performances in London, UK at Brixton Academy April 9 and The Amsterdam Music Hall April 11.   A major market multiple night U.S. tour will begin in May, with cities and venues to be announced in the near future.

 

WARPAINT marks the recording debut of two new band members–second guitarist Luther Dickinson, of North Mississippi Allstars, and keyboardist Adam MacDougall–who join CHRIS and RICH and drummer Steve Gorman and bassist Sven Pipien.  The album–which is being independently released on the band’s own newly-formed Silver Arrow Records, distributed through Megaforce/Sony Red BMG–builds compellingly on the band’s trademark adventurous brew of rock, blues, country, soul and gospel.

 

Produced and mixed by Paul Stacey at Allaire Studios, Woodstock, NY, the album features 11 songs, all of which were written by CHRIS and RICH ROBINSON, except “God’s Got It” by the Reverend Charlie Jackson. “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution” is set as the album’s first single and video; the song will arrive at radio on Monday, January 7.

 

THE BLACK CROWES have sold over 20 million albums and are known as one of rock’s best live acts.  They have been called “The Most Rock n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ Roll Band In the World” and a “thoroughbred American rock ‘n’ freakin’ roll band”; their panoramic live shows feature alternating set lists and signature incendiary musical explorations.  Catch up with the band at www.blackcrowes.com.

 

 

DATE			CITY			VENUE
Sun	3/2		Sayreville, NJ			Starland Ballroom
Tue	3/4		New York, NY			The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
Wed	3/5		Boston, MA			Somerville Theatre
Fri	3/7		Chicago, IL			Park West
*Sat	3/8		Owensboro, KY			Owensboro Sports Center
Sun	3/9		Atlanta, GA			The Tabernacle
Wed	3/19		San Francisco, CA			The Fillmore
Thu	3/20		Los Angeles, CA			The Avalon

*Note: Owensboro is not part of the "One Night Only" shows.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR

 

Mon	3/24		Byron Bay, Australia			East Coast Blues & Roots Festival
Wed	3/26		Perth, Australia			Challenge Stadium
Fri	3/28		Adelaide, Australia			The Barton Theatre
Sat	3/29		Melbourne, Australia			Palais Theatre
Sun	3/30		Sydney, Australia			Hordern Pavilion
Tue	4/1		Wollongong, Australia			Win Entertainment Centre
Wed	4/2		Canberra, Australia			Royal Theatre
Thu	4/3		New Castle, Australia			Civic Theatre
Sat	4/5		Auckland, New Zealand			Logan Campbell Centre

 

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Press Release Teaser:
THE BLACK CROWES RELEASE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS, ‘WARPAINT,’ ON MARCH 4; BAND TO PERFORM NEW ALBUM ‘WARPAINT’ IN ITS ENTIRETY ON SPECIAL “ONE NIGHT ONLY” SWING MARCH 2-20; BAND TO HEAD OVERSEAS FOR TOUR LAUNCHING MARCH 24 INCLUDING DATES IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ENGLAND AND HOLLAND