Two of Contemporary Rock & Roll's Great Frontmen and Singer-Sngwriters, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn and Drive-by Truckers' Patterson Hood, Are Linking Up for A Co-Headlining Tour in Support of Their Latest only Records.
The Fall Tour Will Finn and Hood Performing Identaly and Together, and Both Will Be Backed by Multi-Instructorist Ben Hackett. The Trek Kicks Off Nov. 5 at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle and Wraps Nov. 22 At the 04 Center in Austin. The Nov. 19 Show at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe Will Be a Special Triple-Bill with Alejandro Escovedo.
Tickets for Most Shows Will GO On Sale June 20 AT 10 AM Local Time, with Pre-Sales Taking Place June 18 and 19. (Tickets for Hood and Finn's Nov. 16 Show in Phoenix Will Go on Sale in August.) Full info is available on each music's Website.
In a statement, Finn Said Hood and His Band The Drive-by Truckers Were “A Huge Inspiration” for the Hold Speady Early on. “He is one of my favorite songwriters, and he's alo become a Great Friend,” Finn Continued. “This Tour, Which Will Feature US Going Back And Forth With Songs and Stories, is a Dream as True. I Expect It To Be Musical and Joyful and Can't Wait To Get It Started.”
As Hood Note in His Statement, This is not the first time the pair have toured together. In 2008, The Hold Steady and DBT Teamed up for the Rock & Roll Means Well Tour, Which Heid Said Both Bands “Consider in Landmark in Our Histrieies.” Then in 2012, Hood and Finn Toured Europe Together, Which is When, Hood Said, Their “Friendship Really Took On A Next Level.”
“Craig and I have a ton of wonderful history, beginning with a mutual admiration for our bands,” Hood Said, adding: “Consider Craig a Super Close Friend and one of My Most Trusted and Admired Confidied. Happening. ”
HOOD RELEASED HIS MOST RIPT ALBUM, Trees & Airplane Screams explodingin febration, with the lp featuring contributions from Waxahatchee, Wednesday, and Lydia Loveless. Finn, Meanwhile, Shared His Latest, Always Beenat Couple of Months Later in April.
Craig Finn and Patterson Hood Tour Dates
Nov. 5 – Seattle, Wa @ Tractor Tavern
Nov. 6 – Seattle, Wa @ Tractor Tavern
Nov. 7 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Nov. 8 – Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theater
Nov. 10 – San Francisco, Ca @ the Chapel
Nov. 12 – Santa Cruz, Ca @ Rio Theater
Nov. 14 – Los Angeles, Ca @ Lodge Room
Nov. 15 – Solana Beach, Ca @ Belly Up
Nov. 16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Musical Instrument Museum
Nov. 19 – Santa Fe, Nm @ Lensic Performing Arts Center (with Alejandro Escovedo)
Nov. 21 – Dallas, TX @ the Kessler Theater
Nov. 22 – Austin, TX @ the 04 Center
