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Kiefer Sutherland Has His Own Tour
Yes, that Kiefer Sutherland. The star of Fox Television’s “24” embarks on an April-May tour in support of his album coming out in the summer. Stops include Milwaukee, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Annapolis and Boston.
Photo: Beth Elliott
Described as a “folk-tinged” effort, Down In The Hole has a backstory dating back to 2002 when Sutherland and his best friend/music partner Jude Cole started the small Ironworks label with the goal to record local musicians and distribute their music. The imprint hosted such acts as Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, HoneyHoney, and Billy Boy On Poison.
Although Sutherland left the label in 2009, the actor didn’t set aside his musical aspirations. Last year he played a couple of his songs for Cole, who liked what he heard. As Sutherland’s collection of songs grew Cole eventually suggested the two collaborate on an album, the end result being Down In A Hole.
“It’s the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal or a diary,” Sutherland said. “All of these songs are pulled from my own personal experiences. There is something very satisfying about being able to look back on my own life, good times and bad, and express those sentiments in music. As much as I have enjoyed the writing and recording process, I am experiencing great joy now being able to play these songs to a live audience, which was something I hadn’t counted on.”
Here’s the routing:
April 14 – Milwaukee, Wis., Shank Hall
April 15 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre
April 16 – Grand Rapids, Mich., The Pyramid Scheme
April 18 – Ann Arbor, Mich., The Ark
April 19 – Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Grog Shop
April 20 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Hard Rock Café
April 22 – Huntington, W.Va., V Club
April 23 – Cincinnati, Ohio, The Ballroom
April 24 – Indianapolis, Ind., The Vogue
April 26 – Columbus, Ohio, A & R Music Bar
May 4 – Charlotte, N.C., The Visulite Theatre
May 6 – Raleigh, N.C., Lincoln Theatre
May 8 – Richmond, Va., Capital Ale House
May 9 – Annapolis, Md., Rams Head On Stage
May 11 – Wilmington, Del., World Cafe Live @ The Queen – Downstairs
May 12 – Teaneck, N.J., Mexicali Live
May 14 – Pawling, N.Y., Daryl’s House
May 15 – Ithaca, N.Y., The Dock
May 16 – Buffalo, N.Y., Buffalo Iron Works
May 19 – Northampton, Mass., Iron Horse Music Hall
May 20 – Boston, Mass., Brighton Music Hall
May 21 – Pawtucket, R.I., The Met
May 24 – Asbury Park, N.J., Stone Pony
May 26 – Sellersville, Pa., Sellersville Theater 1894
May 28 – Amagansett, N.Y., The Stephen Talkhouse