Ben Harper Announces New Album 'Wide Open Light', Shares Single Yard Sale Feat Jack Johnson
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Michael Halsband
Ben Harper has a new album on the way.
'Wide Open Light', the follow-up to 2022's 'Bloodline Maintenance', is due for release on June 2 via Chrysalis Records. Discussing why the record is intentionally minimalist, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter said:
“There was once a time when albums didn’t need an adjacent story or fable. When the songs were enough. I’m excited to return to this.”
As a preview, he's shared the cut Yard Sale featuring Jack Johnson, an acoustic guitar-led track that Harper explained, “follows a man through the final blurred stages of a breakup. With each passing verse the couple grows further beyond reach or repair. By the song's end, he’s more confused than when the song began.”
This summer, Harper will head to mainland Europe for festival shows and headline appearances. Following that, he'll support The Chicks at select US shows before embarking on his own US tour throughout the fall. Tickets for his US shows go on sale at 10am local time on Friday (April 7).
Ben Harper Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat July 01 2023 - WEIMAR Seebuhne (Germany)
Mon July 03 2023 - PARIS Olympia (France)
Tue July 04 2023 - PARIS Olympia (France)
Wed July 05 2023 - PARIS Olympia (France)
Sat July 08 2023 - ENGHIEN LaSemo (Belgium)
Tue July 11 2023 - MILAN Circolo Magnolia (Italy)
Wed July 12 2023 - VERONA Castello Scaligero (Italy)
Thu July 13 2023 - PERUGIA Arena Santa Giuliana (Italy)
Sat July 15 2023 - TARVISIO Lago di Fusine Superiore (Italy)
Sun July 16 2023 - SARZANA Piazza Giacomo Matteotti (Italy)
Tue October 03 2023 - PORTLAND Maine - State Theatre (USA)
Wed October 04 2023 - HAMPTON BEACH New Hampshire - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (USA)
Fri October 06 2023 - BURLINGTON Vermont - Flynn (USA)
Sat October 07 2023 - BUFFALO New York - UB Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre (USA)
Sun October 08 2023 - ALBANY New York - Egg Center for the Performing Arts (USA)
Tue October 10 2023 - ROYAL OAK Michigan - Royal Oak Music Theatre (USA)
Wed October 11 2023 - CINCINNATI Ohio - Andrew J Brady Music Center (USA)
Fri October 13 2023 - SOUTH BEND Indiana - Morris Performing Arts Center (USA)
Sat October 14 2023 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Riverside Theater (USA)
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