Will Join Dave Matthews Band Tour and Guest On Conan, Letterman, Today Show
Real Animal Out 6/24 On Manhattan/Back Porch
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Alejandro Escovedo will be touring behind the release of his ninth studio album, Real Animal, throughout the summer. He will be joining the Dave Matthews Band for six dates in June, followed by headlining shows across the States and Canada through July. Appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on June 20, The Today Show on June 24 and The Late Show with David Letterman on August 7 are also scheduled.
Real Animal, featuring 13 original songs produced by Tony Visconti (T Rex, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy), will be released on June 24 via Manhattan/Back Porch. “The inspiration for this record really is my life in music and the characters that I've known in and throughout that life. It's also about how music helped me survive that life," says Escovedo.
Escovedo has been writing music and performing for over 30 years. His career started in The Nuns, a San Francisco punk band that opened the last original Sex Pistols show at the Winterland in 1978. He was a founding member of cow-punks Rank And File and has released several critically acclaimed solo albums over the last fifteen years.
Tracks from the new album, including lead-off anthem “Always A Friend," and a video EPK are available at the media player here: www.manhattanrecords.com/manhattan/escovedo/realanimal.
TOUR DATES
(** w/Dave Matthews Band)
05.23 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
06.07 - Lawrence, KS - Wakarusa Music Festival
06.09 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre**
06.10 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain**
06.11 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall
06.13 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center**
06.14 - Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center**
06.17 - Darien Center, NY - Six Flags Darien Lake**
06.18 - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre**
06.20 - New York, NY - Late Night with Conan O'Brien
06.22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Three Rivers Festival
06.24 - New York, NY - The Today Show
06.25 - New York, NY - CW 11 Morning News
06.26 - Austin, TX - Waterloo Records in-store
06.26 - Austin, TX - Continental Club
06.27 - Austin, TX - Continental Club
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.01 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.02 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.03 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.04 - Chicago, IL - Taste of Chicago
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.06 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.07 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
06.28 - Austin, TX - Keep Austin Weird Fest
07.09 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
07.10 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
07.11 - Philadelphia, PA - XPoNential Festival
07.12 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
07.15 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
07.16 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
07.18 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's
07.19 - New Braunfels, TX - Gruene Hall
07.31 - LA, CA - The Troubadour
08.02 - Madison, WI - Madison Roots Festival
08.07 - New York, NY - Late Show with David Letterman
08.09 - NY, NY - Central Park Summerstage
08.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden @ Univ of Utah
08.30 - Milwaukee, WI - Harley Davidson's 105 Anniversary Festival
Bruce Springsteen with Alejandro Escovedo doing “Always A Friend" - Houston 2008
