ED HARCOURT has confirmed four weeks of U.S. residencies and headline club dates in support of his third album, STRANGERS. The intimate, 20-date small-club tour commences with a showcase at the annual South By Southwest Music Festival on March 19, and includes multiple performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and New York, as well as single dates in seven other cities. See below for a full itinerary.
STRANGERS, released February 1 by Astralwerks Records, has been praised as a breakthrough album for Harcourt. BLENDER called him “a disarmingly talented songwriter,” awarding the album four stars. PERFORMING SONGWRITER declared, “Harcourt explores the dark corners and bright spots of his psyche; making music that is both sincere and progressive.” ELLE said, “Harcourt has a distinct vulnerability that’s part of his charm.” And DETAILS called him “a cynical romantic for our times,” noting that “Harcourt twists drunken pillow talk into aching flights of fancy.”
ED HARCOURT SPRING 2005 U.S. TOUR DATES
March 19 – Austin TX – Antone’s (SXSW)
March 21 – Los Angeles CA – Hotel Cafe
March 22 – San Francisco CA – Hotel Utah
March 24 – Seattle WA – Tractor Tavern
March 25 – Portland OR – Doug Fir Lounge
March 28 – Los Angeles CA – Hotel Cafe
March 29 – San Francisco CA – Cafe Du Nord
March 31 – Seattle WA – Tractor Tavern
April 3 – Los Angeles CA – Tangier
April 4 – Los Angeles CA – Hotel Cafe
April 5 – San Francisco CA – Cafe du Nord
April 7 – Seattle WA – Sunset Tavern
April 19 – Pittsburgh PA – Club Cafe
April 20 – New York NY – Piano’s
April 21 – Northampton MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
April 23 – Boston MA – Paradise Lounge
April 24 – Philadelphia PA – Tin Angel
April 25 – Arlington VA – Iota Club
April 26 – Hoboken NJ – Maxwell’s
April 27 – New York NY – Piano’s