Ben Howard Returns To North America

Howard not only toured on this side of the pond earlier this year, he also played select dates during the summer, including the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival.  Later this month Howard will play sold-out gigs on both coasts – Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre Oct. 27 and New York at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg Oct. 29.

Howard is touring in support of his new album, I Forget Where We Were, arriving Oct. 21 through Republic Records.  The LP, including a vinyl edition containing a bonus track, is available via preorder through Howard’s website.  Preordering the album also gives you access to an exclusive pre-sale for tickets.

While you’re mulling that over, here’s the first single from the disc.

Here are the dates:

Jan. 15 – Dallas, Texas, House Of Blues
Jan. 16 – Austin, Texas, Austin Music Hall
Jan. 17 – New Orleans, La., The Civic Theatre
Jan. 19 – Miami Beach, Fla., Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theater
Jan. 20 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., Jannus Live
Jan. 21 – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle
Jan. 22 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
Jan. 24 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer
Jan. 25 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
Jan. 27 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston
Jan. 30 – New York, N.Y., Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan. 31 – Montreal, Quebec, Metropolis
Feb. 2 – Toronto, Ontario, Massey Hall
Feb. 4 – Chicago, Ill., Riviera Theatre
Feb. 6 – Kansas City, Mo., Uptown Theater
Feb. 7 – Denver, Colo., Fillmore Auditorium
Feb. 10 – Los Angeles, Calif., Shrine Expo Hall
Feb. 11 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater
Feb. 13 – Seattle, Wash., Moore Theatre
Feb. 14 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Thunderbird Stadium
Feb. 15 – Portland, Ore., Roseland Theater 

Preordering the album through Howard’s website gives you access to an exclusive pre-sale for tickets.  General onsales for several dates begin Oct. 24.  Check out BenHowardMusic.co.uk for more information.