STEVEN WILSON BRINGS HAND. CANNOT. ERASE. TO LIFE
North American Tour Begins May 19 in Worcester
Prolific singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and multiple Grammy nominee, Steven Wilson, will embark on the first leg of his North American tour in support of his current release, critically acclaimed Hand. Cannot. Erase. (Kscope), beginning Tuesday, May 19 at the Worcester Palladium in Worcester, MA. Full routing below.
Wilson is arguably one of the most important artists in the music community today! If you are not aware of Steven Wilson, he is a musician’s Musician! Well beyond the reach of Prog with his new album, Hand. Cannot. Erase., Wilson weaves elements of ethereal Jazz Fusion, while taking you on a multi-layered audio journey inspired by the haunting true tale of a popular young woman forgotten by society and family as she sits dead in her apartment for more than 2 years.
The critics:
“…a towering masterpiece that will assuredly be a contender for album of the year.” – Metro Weekly
“As someone capable of delivering accessible music that is, at the same time, compositionally and lyrically deep—detailed and, at times, unapologetically complex—Wilson makes absolutely no compromises in doing what he does. And yet, almost in spite of it all, his star continues on an increasingly rapid upward trajectory.
One can only hope.” – All About Jazz
“Wilson’s refined skill as a songwriter and studio guru combine to fashion songs that deserve a much wider audience than one that views his work as a modern equivalent of Pink Floyd and Genesis.” – 5 stars – The Guardian
“It’s this ability to combine narrative and music in brave and adventurous ways during a time when the very longevity of the album-as-cohesive-statement is constantly being questioned that makes Wilson one of the most compelling musicians of his era. His music seeks to connect on a deeply human level, and stands in contrast to a popular music culture obsessed with disposability. This makes him a rare and precious commodity.” – Buffalo News
“Go ahead: Close the year-end polls in March. This one is just a tremendous wonder-work.” – The Day
The following links are for a better understanding of the album, Hand. Cannot. Erase.
The story: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/oct/09/joyce-vincent-death-mystery-documentary
Blog: http://Handcannoterase.com
Video “Perfect Life:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOU_zWdhAoE
Tour trailer: ▶ Steven Wilson – ‘Hand. Cannot. Erase’ Americas tour 2015 – YouTube
Best known as founder and front man of British rock act Porcupine Tree, Wilson has produced and collaborated with diverse acts as Opeth, Blackfield, Yes, Roxy Music, and XTC. His prolific engineering work can be heard on his mixes of classic releases from King Crimson, Jethro Tull, and most recently the 5.1 surround sound version of Tears For Fears’ classic Songs From The Big Chair reissue, released in November 2014. Porcupine Tree’s last album went top 30 in both the UK and USA, and the tour climaxed with sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London and Radio City Music Hall in New York. Wilson has just sold out 2 nights at Royal Albert Hall in September 2015!
Steven Wilson has already begun his world tour tour, having assembled a virtuoso band – Nick Beggs (bass), Adam Holzman (keyboard), Guthrie Govan (guitar), David Kilminster (guitar) and Craig Blundell (drums). His latest studio creation completed, the cinematic Hand. Cannot. Erase. features dynamic performances by Wilson, members of his touring ensemble, Marco Minneman on drums, and vocal accompaniment from
Ninet Tayeb.
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Tour dates:
May 19 Worcester Palladium Worcester, MA
May 21 The Egg Albany, NY
May 22 Berklee Performance Center Boston, MA
May 23 The Whitaker Center Harrisburg, PA
May 24 New Jersey PAC Newark, NJ
May 26 930 Club Washington, DC
May 28 Keswick Theatre Glenside, PA
May 29 Best Buy Theater New York City
May 30 Best Buy Theater New York City
May 31 The Grand Wilmington, DE
June 02 The Palace Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
June 04 Park West Chicago, IL
June 05 Park West Chicago, IL
June 06 Barrymore Theater Madison, WI
June 09 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
June 11 Mesa Arts Center Mesa, AZ
June 12 The Grove Anaheim, CA
June 13 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
June 14 The Warfield San Francisco, CA
June 16 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
June 17 Neptune Theater Seattle, WA
June 20 Vogue Theatre Vancouver
June 22 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton
June 23 Theatre Junction Grand (Flanagan Theatre) Calgary
June 26 The Danforth Music Hall Toronto
June 27 Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal
June 28 Montreal Jazz Festival Montreal
June 29 Impérial Quebec City
Sept 28 Royal Albert Hall London
Sept 29 Royal Albert Hall London
–This information comes from the wonderful Kim Estlund
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