Courtney Barnett And Kurt Vile Announce Autumn North American Tour And Collaborative LP
Thursday, 08 June 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile will tour North America together this autumn.
The duo, who have confirmed they will release a collaborative LP later this year, will be joined by their band, The Sea Lice, which will feature a revolving line up of musicians, including Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag), Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint), Rob Laakso (The Violators, The Swirlies, Mice Parade) and Katie Harkin (Harkin, Sky Larkin and touring member of Sleater-Kinney and Wild Beasts).
The trek, during which they will play their new material and tracks from their respective back catalogues, will kick off on October 11 at the House Of Blues in San Diego. Following this the pair will take in 18 more dates across the US and Canada, finishing things up on November 11 in Austin, Texas. Support will come from Australian songwriter Jen Cloher. Tickets go on sale at 10am local time on June 9. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the ACLU.
Speaking about how the collaboration with Vile came about, Barnett said:
“In 2014 I scored a support slot opening for Kurt at the Abbotsford Convent [outside Melbourne]. We met briefly after the show but I was a bit nervous and didn’t wanna bother him, just grateful for the gig. Years later we started bumping into each other on the festival circuit all around the wide world and we became friends. He hit me up when he was coming to Melbourne next and said he thought we could work together.”
"I’m a huge Kurt fan. Smoke Ring was one of my first purchases on vinyl. I was getting over a big break-up, unemployed and drifting and I would just lie on my bed and listen to ‘Peepin' Tom’ on repeat. One of the most beautiful and luscious albums I ever heard. Me and Jen fell in love to that album.”
Vile also commented:
“I just love her voice in general... great lyrics of course... I love all her music but the song that really hit me was "Depreston"—I know it's popular but her voice is so good in that song and it's so pretty and sincere... I'm a sucker for that kinda song: instant classic.
It started out as, maybe we'll do a split 7" together but then I figured let's make it a 12" so it doesn't get lost in the world, shoot for 5 songs. It wasn't until I had another KV tour booked for the following summer in Oz that we thought we should record as much as we can, just see what happens, no major goal to make it a full length, but it came together that way ‘cause the vibe was so strong with everyone.”
Courtney Barnett Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed October 11 2017 - SAN DIEGO California - House of Blues (USA)
Sat October 14 2017 - LOS ANGELES California - Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA)
Sun October 15 2017 - LOS ANGELES California - Orpheum Theatre (USA)
Wed October 18 2017 - OAKLAND California - Fox Theatre (USA)
Fri October 20 2017 - PORTLAND Oregon - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (USA)
Sat October 21 2017 - SEATTLE Washington - Moore Theatre (USA)
Sun October 22 2017 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox (USA)
Wed October 25 2017 - SAINT PAUL Minnesota - Palace Theatre (USA)
Thu October 26 2017 - CHICAGO Illinois - Rockefeller Chapel (USA)
Fri October 27 2017 - CHICAGO Illinois - Thalia Hall (USA)
Sat October 28 2017 - CHICAGO Illinois - Empty Bottle (USA)
Mon October 30 2017 - ROYAL OAK Michigan - Royal Oak Music Theatre (USA)
Tue October 31 2017 - TORONTO Ontario - Massey Hall (Canada)
Wed November 01 2017 - NEW YORK New York - Beacon Theatre (USA)
Fri November 03 2017 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Tower Theatre (USA)
Sat November 04 2017 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Orpheum Theatre (USA)
Thu November 09 2017 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Ryman Auditorium (USA)
Fri November 10 2017 - DALLAS Texas - McFarlin Memorial Auditorium (USA)
Sat November 11 2017 - AUSTIN Texas - ACL Live At The Moody Theater (USA)
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