Earlier today (July 21), indie folk legend Sufjan Stevens revealed plans for a fall U.S. tour in support of his recent studio album Carrie & Lowell. Currently finishing up the first leg of his current string of tour dates, Stevens' discography is as impressive as his on stage performance. Prone to sell out venues within hours, his live act is just as prolific as his lyricism. As Pitchfork puts it, he merges "his own life history with fantastical images and stories," and is "inventing a new sort of 21st-century folklore."
For fans and newcomers alike, with memorable cuts like "Romulus," "Jason" and "Drawn To The Blood," it isn't difficult to understand why Stevens' work has been consistently applauded since his 1999 debut LP.
Listed as one of The A.V. Club's "Best Records of 2015 So Far" his seventh full-length, Carrie & Lowell, is "filled with colors, hearts, trees, conclusions, and beginnings" according to award winning author Hilton Als. Filled with crisp chords via banjo, memorable lines and lush imagery, Carrie & Lowell is vibrant from beginning to end. Each track is transcendent, offering listeners a nearly tangible catharsis by way of melody and effective diction. As The A.V. club suggests, the price of tickets to his forthcoming tour are "well worth whatever they cost."
View his tour dates below.
07/25: Newport, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
08/14: Lyons, CO @ Rocky Mountain Folk Festival
10/24: Santa Barbra, CA @ The Arlington Theater
10/25: Albuquerque, NM @ Popejoy Hall
10/30: Buffalo, NY @ The Center for the Arts University At Buffalo
10/31: Jersey City, NJ @ Lowes Jersey Theatre
11/01: Baltimore, MD @ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
11/03: Pittsburg, PA @ Heinz Hall
11/04: Charlotte, NC @ Ovens Auditorium
11/05 Atlanta, GA @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
11/06: Orlando, FL @ Theater at the Dr. Phillips Centre
11/07: Miami, FL @ Olympia Theater at Gusman Center
11/09: Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Performing Arts Center
11/10: Birmingham, AL @ Alabama Theatre
11/11: Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
11/12: Louisville, KY @ Robert S. Whitney Hall
11/13: Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center
