Conor Oberst is probably best know for his incarnation as Bright Eyeshowever, together with a band assembled for this recording, The Mystic Valley Band, he holed up in Tepoztlán, Morelos, México during the months of January and February 2008.
Conor has recorded a new album in a temporary studio which was created in a mountain villa called Valle Místico at the outskirts of town. The result is his first solo album in thirteen years, following 'Water (1993), Here's To Special Treatment (1994), and Soundtrack To My Movie' (1995).
Conor Oberst will be touring this new material throughout the summer.
The tour and festival dates are as follows:
Fri 22nd August Leeds Festival SOLD OUT
Sun 24th August Reading Festival SOLD OUT
Tue 26th August Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Wed 27th August Electric Ballroom, London
Thu 28th August Academy 2, Manchester
Fri 29th August Hydro Connect Festival
Sat 30th August Spring & Airbrake, Belfast
Fri 12th September End Of The Road Festival
There is no confirmed on sale date for tickets yet, eGigs will let you know when they become available.
article by: Scott Williams
published: 18/06/2008 17:59
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