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Watt Prepares To Light Up North America
Musical Jack-of-all-trades Ben Watt is packing up his guitar and hitting the road for a North American tour, bringing along music from his second solo album in 3 years. Joining Watt will be former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler and the Spacebomb Records Rhythm Section.
The tour will move from coast to coast throughout June and will include venues such as the
Watt is releasing his new album Fever Dream April 8, although it is currently available for stream via Pitchfork. Watt’s previous solo album, 2014’s Hendra, was his first solo album since 1982, and moved away from his electronic music and was largely centered on his guitar, showcasing his jazz, rock and folk influences.
Having recorded and performed rock, jazz, folk, and electronic music as a guitarist, DJ and vocalist, Watt has also written books, including “Patient: The True Story of a Rare Illness” to document his experience battling Churg-Strauss Syndrome.
Watt rose to prominence in the ‘80s and ‘90s as a member of
Here are the tour dates:
June 15 – Washington, D.C., Rock And Roll Hotel
June 16 – Philadelphia, Pa., World Cafe Live
June 17 – New York, N.Y., The Mercury Lounge
June 18 – Boston, Mass., Brighton Music Hall
June 20 – Toronto, Canada, Drake Hotel / Underground
June 21 – Chicago, Ill., Lincoln Hall
June 22 – Minneapolis, Minn., Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
June 23 – San Francisco, Calif., Great American Music Hall
June 24 – Seattle, Wash., Columbia City Theatre
June 25 – Los Angeles, Calif., Bootleg Theater
June 26 – Denver, Colo., Daniels Hall
June 29 – Indianapolis, Ind., Lunamusic
More information is available at BenWatt.com.