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Bobby Long’s August Road Trip
The British singer/songwriter returns to the road for a summer adventure. Traveling in support of his album, Wishbone, stops include Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Denver and San Francisco.
Photo: John Davisson
Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX
Bobby Long is traveling once again, reminding us just how far he’s come since ten tracks he recorded in his bedroom emerged as 2009’s Dirty Pond Songs EP. Of course, there’s the “Twilight” tie-in where the song he co-wrote with Marcus Foster – “Let Me Sign” – was sung by the film’s star Robert Pattinson.
Since then he’s recorded two studio albums for ATO Records – 2011’s A Winter Tale and this year’s Wishbone.
But while Long’s initial break may have come from celluloid vampires, home-taping, open-mic nights and word-of-mouth, his talent is undeniable. Check him out at one of the following gigs:
July 13 – Pleasantville, N.Y., Pleasantville Music Festival
Aug. 4 – Birmingham, Ala., WorkPlay Theatre
Aug. 6 – Dallas, Texas, Poor David’s Pub
Aug. 7 – San Antonio, Texas, Sam’s Burger Joint Music Hall
Aug. 8 – Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald’s – Downstairs
Aug. 9 – Austin, Texas, Stubb’s Bar-B-Q / Waller Creek Amph.
Aug. 11 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Aug. 12 – Tucson, Ariz., Club Congress
Aug. 15 – San Diego, Calif., The Griffin
Aug. 16 – West Hollywood, Calif., Troubadour
Aug. 17 – San Francisco, Calif., Cafe Du Nord
Aug. 19 – Portland, Ore., Doug Fir Lounge
Aug. 20 – Seattle, Wash., Tractor Tavern
Aug. 22 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Kilby Court
Aug. 23 – Denver, Colo., The Walnut Room
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald supports on all dates. Visit BobbyLong.info for everything you need to know.