NEWS: FOY VANCE ANNOUNCES “THE WILD SWAN WORLD TOUR"
Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance has announced details for his fall headlining tour of North America. The cross-country trek – kicking off in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 21 - supports his forthcoming album “THE WILD SWAN” (see attached itinerary). The album marks Vance’s debut for Gingerbread Man Records, the label launched by Ed Sheeran last year, and features the legendary Elton John as its executive producer. “THE WILD SWAN” arrives everywhere on May 13th.
To celebrate the release of “THE WILD SWAN,” Vance will perform the album’s lead single “She Burns” on NBC’s TODAY on May 25th. The appearance marks his American national television debut. Vance recently unveiled the official music video for “She Burns” – which stars Lucy Hale of “Pretty Little Liars” – and has garnered over 250,000 views in a matter of days.
The North American dates are part of Vance’s “The Wild Swan World Tour,” which begins this September in Australia before heading stateside and then continues throughout Europe and the UK into November. The UK leg includes a November 18thstop at Shepherds Bush Empire, his biggest London headline show to date. This summer will see Vance supporting Elton John on the legendary artist’s Wonderful Crazy tour in the UK, in addition to performing at the Latitude and Glastonbury festivals.
In conjunction with the tour announcement, Vance has unveiled the beautifully hymnal track “Burden” from his forthcoming album. An instant download of “Burden” – along with previously released “She Burns,” “Upbeat Feelgood” and “Noam Chomsky Is A Soft Revolution” - come with all album preorders. “Burden” is now available at all DSPs and streaming services, and can be heard here.
Hailing from Bangor, Northern Island, Foy Vance became deeply rooted in the rich musical history and aesthetic of the Southern United States, traveling through America for much of his youth. Vance’s 2007 debut album “HOPE” gathered the acclaim of both fans and fellow musicians, leading to worldwide tours supporting the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Marcus Foster, Snow Patrol, Ed Sheeran, and Elton John. Foy’s second full-length album, “JOY OF NOTHING,” arrived in 2013, and was followed up by Foy’s first live release, “LIVE AT BANGOR ABBEY,” recorded in his hometown and released in 2015.
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Foy Vance – “THE WILD SWAN” (Gingerbread Man Records/Elektra) Release Date: May 13th
TRACKLISTING:
- Noam Chomsky Is A Soft Revolution
- Upbeat Feelgood
- Coco
- Casanova
- Bangor Town
- Burden
- She Burns
- Be Like You Belong
- Unlike Any Other
- Ziggy Looked Me In The Eye
- Fire It Up
- The Wild Swans On The Lake
FOY VANCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2016
SEPTEMBER:
21 Phoenix, AZ Valley Bar
22 San Diego, CA Irenic
23 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
24 Long Beach, CA Music Tastes Good*
25 San Francisco, CA Independent
27 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
28 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theater
29 Spokane, WA The Bartlett
30 Boise, ID Neurolux
OCTOBER:
03 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
06 Dallas, TX House of Blues Cambridge Room
07 Austin, TX Austin City Limits*
09 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
11 Mobile, AL Merry Widow
12 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre
13 Atlanta, GA The Earl
14 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
15 Louisville, KY Headliners
16 Charleston, WV Mountain Stage
18 Ardmore, PA Ardmore Music Hall
19 Washington D.C. 9:30 Club
20 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
21 Brooklyn, NY Rough Trade
22 Boston, MA Sinclair
24 Toronto, ON Horseshoe
25 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
27 St.Louis, MO Off Broadway
28 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
29 Milwaukee, WI Colectivo Coffee
30 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center
*denotes festival performance
