With a non-stop summer touring schedule already in progress, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS are now announcing a new string of tour dates to run throughout the Fall. The Grammy-nominated progressive bluegrass group will be joined by friends and fellow road warriors Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams and The Travelin' McCourys, as well as Pert Near Sandstone, Midnight North, and Ryan Young & Erik Berry of Trampled by Turtles, among others. See below for a full list of dates; all shows will be on sale beginning this Friday, July 14 at www.thestringdusters.com/
The week ahead takes THE STRINGDUSTERS to several music festivals including the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (NY), Jeezum Crow Festival (VT) and Green River Festival (MA), before a special performance at the historic and picturesque Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Thursday, July 20, with support from Sara Watkins. Tickets for the Ryman are still available here.
The group--Andy Hall (dobro), Andy Falco (guitar), Chris Pandolfi (banjo), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle) and Travis Book (upright bass)--is touring in support of Laws Of Gravity: LIVE!, which features live renditions of songs included on their acclaimed, #1 Billboard Bluegrass album Laws Of Gravity, which was released January 13 on Compass Records. The new album, released June 23, was recorded on the road between January and April at various venues along the band's hectic tour schedule and was produced by band members Falco and Pandolfi, with Falco also putting the finishing touches on in the mixing process. Listen to the album now at Spotify.
"One of the best things about making a new album is the infusion of new material in the live show," says Pandolfi. "As Laws Of Gravity was about to drop, we were adapting all the songs for the show, trying different arrangements and seeing which ones would lend themselves to extended improvisation, transitions, teases, etc. Unlike some previous albums, all the songs have found a meaningful place in the live repertoire, some evolving significantly from their original iterations on the album. Laws Of Gravity: LIVE! will give everyone a chance to hear that evolution, and to enjoy the great energy that the fans brought to our album release tour."
| *Thu | 7/13 | Oak Hill, NY | Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival |
| Tue | 7/14 | Beverly, MA | Cabot Theatre |
| *Sat | 7/15 | Jay, VT | Jeezum Crow Festival |
| *Sun | 7/16 | Greenfield, MA | Green River Festival |
| Thu | 7/20 | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium |
| Fri | 7/21 | Lexington, VA | Lime Kiln Theater |
| Sun | 7/22 | Richmond, VA | Maymont Park |
| *Fri | 7/28 | Lyons, CO | RockyGrass Festival |
| *Thu | 8/10 | Darrington, WA | Summer Meltdown Festival |
| *Fri | 8/11 | Alta, WY | Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival |
| *Sun | 8/13 | Fort Collins, CO | Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest |
| *Fri | 8/18 | Schwenksville, PA | Philadelphia Folk Festival |
| *Sat | 8/19 | Cockeysville, MD | Hot August Music Festival |
| Sun | 8/20 | Dewey Beach, DE | Bottle & Cork |
| *Sat | 8/26 | Asheville, NC | Jam In The Trees |
| *Sun | 9/3 | Tuolumne, CA | Strawberry Music Festival |
| Thu | 9/14 | Birmingham, AL | Iron City |
| *Fri | 9/15 | Bristol, VA | Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion |
| Sat | 9/16 | Atlanta, GA | Variety Playhouse |
| *Fri | 9/29 | Raleigh, NC | Wide Open Bluegrass Festival |
| Sat | 9/30 | Wilmington, NC | Greenfield Lake Amphitheater |
| *Fri | 10/13 | Eureka Springs, AR | Hillberry -- The Harvest Moon Festival |
| Sat | 10/14 | St. Louis, MO | Old Rock House (co bill w/ Leftover Salmon and Keller Williams) |
| Fri | 10/27 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre (support from Pert Near Sandstone) |
| Sat | 10/28 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre (support from Midnight North) |
| Thu | 11/9 | Kansas City, MO | Madrid Theatre (co bill w/ The Travelin' McCourys) |
| Fri | 11/10 | Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Café (co bill w/ The Travelin' McCourys // support from Ryan Young & Erik Berry of Trampled by Turtles) |
| Sat | 11/11 | Madison, WI | Majestic Theatre (support from Ryan Young & Erik Berry of Trampled by Turtles) |
| Sun | 11/12 | Kalamazoo, MI | Bell's Eccentric Café |
| Tue | 11/14 | Detroit, MI | St. Andrews Hall (support from Wire in the Wood) |
| Wed | 11/15 | Pittsburgh, PA | Rex Theatre |
| Thu | 11/16 | Buffalo, NY | Tralf Music Hall (support from Intredpid Travelers) |
| Fri | 11/17 | New York, NY | Irving Plaza (support from Cris Jacobs) |
| *Fri-Mon | 12/8-12/11 | Puerto Morelos, MX | Strings & Sol |
| Thu | 12/14 | Chattanooga, TN | The Revelry Room (support from Dangermuffin) |
| *Fri | 12/15 | Hickory, NC | Music In The Mill |
| Sat | 12/16 | Charleston, SC | Music Farm (co bill w/ Dangermuffin) |
