Sharon Van Etten wrapped up 2010 with a bow by appearing on more best-of and year-end lists than we could count, including those from SPIN, NPR’s All Song’s Considered, LA Times, Filter, Stereogum, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and so many more. And while the world was singing her praises, Sharon was just starting to record more intimately heart-wrenching songs in the Brooklyn garage-turned-studio of The National’s Aaron Dessner.
After touring relentlessly in the 2nd half of 2010, and ending the year on such a strong note, you’d think Sharon would give herself a little break, but nope, not our Sharon. She’s just keeping at it! She’s just confirmed her first headlining tour, playing select dates across the country in March and April, including SXSW, and she’s beginning the year straight off the bat with a sold-out hometown show at the Bowery Ballroom. After a few shows in the U.S. this month, she’ll travel to Europe and tour with The National, come home and give herself a nice week off, and then hit the road again! This week also finds Sharon as the iTunes Discovery Download. Do yourself a favor in 2011 and make plans now to check out a singer-songwriter who The Wall Street Journal has called “a major talent in bloom”…
Listen to Sharon Van Etten’s “Don’t Do It”: here | Check out two SVE tracks on NPR’s World Café: here
SHARON VAN ETTEN TOUR DATES:
Sat 01/08/11 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
Wed 01/19/11 New Haven, CT - BAR
Thu 01/20/11 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's %
Fri 01/21/11 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center at Ohio State %
Sat 01/22/11 Nashville, TN - The 5 Spot %
Sun 01/23/11 Asheville, NC - Broadways %
Sun 02/13/11 London, England @ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen
Tues 02/15/11 Belgium, Brussels - Forest National w/The National
Thu 02/17/11 Utrecht @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Fri 02/18/11 Eindhoven @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sat 02/19/11 Groningen, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Sun 02/20/11 Rotterdam, @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest
Tues 02/22/11 Poland, Krakow – Studio w/The National
Thu 02/24/11 Poland, Warsaw – Stodola w/The National
Fri 02/25/11 Germany, Berlin - C-Halle w/The National
Sat 02/26/11 Denmark, Aarhus – SCC w/The National
Mon 02/28/11 Sweden, Lund - Färs & Frosta w/The National
Tues 03/01/11 Sweden, Stockholm – Cirkus w/The National
Thu 03/03/11 Finland, Helsinki - The House of Culture w/The National
Fri 03/04/11 Finland, Helsinki - The House of Culture w/The National
Thu 03/10/11 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
Fri 03/11/11 Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
Sat 03/12/11 Atlanta, GA - 529
Thu 03/17/11 Austin, TX - SXSW
Fri 03/18/11 Austin, TX - SXSW
Sat 03/19/11 Austin, TX - SXSW
Tue 03/22/11 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture ^
Wed 03/23/11 Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room ^
Thu 03/24/11 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar ^
Fri 03/25/11 Los Angeles, CA - The Satellite ^
Sat 03/26/11 Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar ^
Sun 03/27/11 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill ^
Tue 03/29/11 Vancouver, BC - Media Club ^
Wed 03/30/11 Portland, OR - Doug Fir ^
Fri 04/01/11 Boise, ID - Neurolux ^
Sat 04/02/11 Salt Lake City, UT - State Room ^
Sun 04/03/11 Denver, CO - Walnut Room ^
Mon 04/04/11 Omaha, NE - Slowdown ^
Wed 04/06/11 Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center ^
Thu 04/07/11 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater ^
Fri 04/08/11 Madison, WI - University of Wisconsin ^
Sat 04/09/11 Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall ^
Sun 04/10/11 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern ^
Tue 04/12/11 Toronto, ON - Drake Hotel ^
Wed 04/13/11 Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo ^
Thu 04/14/11 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall ^
Sun 04/17/11 Washington, DC - Red Palace ^
# with War On Drugs, Sebastian Blanck
% with Julianna Barwick
^ Little Scream
