Andrew Bird Announces World Tour, Donates Part of Ticket Sales to End Gun Violence
Having completed a series of solo performances this winter, Mr. Andrew Bird will embark on a full-band world tour next March. During his spring dates too, one dollar of every ticket sale will be donated to end gun violence. The tour will travel in the U.S., England, France, Ireland, Canada and more.
The 42-year-old singer-songwriter will tour in support of his ninth studio album Echolocations: Canyon, which dropped in February 2015. Correlating with his philanthropic venture, Bird's December 11 show at the Hideout in Chicago will also donate to Foundations in Music, which is based in the city.
According to the Foundations in Music website, their mission states:
"Our vision is a society where children of all means have access to music education and the opportunity to creatively express themselves through music; where all children are inspired to engage in their communities and realize their full potential."
Bird is a multi-instrumentalist and his 2014 LP Things Are Really Great Here, Sort Of... was released to positive reviews. His music is often labeled as sincere. For his upcoming tour, Bird will be accompanied with a fully equipped band.
Check out the tour dates below and preview a documentary on Bird before you buy your tickets.
12-07 Chicago, IL - 4th Presbyterian Church
12-08 Chicago, IL - 4th Presbyterian Church
12-09 Chicago, IL - 4th Presbyterian Church
12-10 Chicago, IL - 4th Presbyterian Church
12-11 Chicago, IL - The Hideout
02-25 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Muziekgebouw
02-26 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Muziekgebouw aan't IJ
02-27 Rotterdam, Netherlands - De Doelen
02-28 Groningen, Netherlands - De Oosterpoort
03-30 Nashville, TN - The Ryman
04-01 Knoxville, TN - Big Ears Festival
04-02 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
04-04 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
04-05 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
04-07 Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre
04-08 New York, NY - Terminal 5
04-09 Boston, MA - Citi Wang Theatre
04-11 Montreal, Quebec - Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
04-13 Toronto, Ontario - Danforth Music Hall
04-14 Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
04-15 Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
04-16 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
04-18 Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater
04-19 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
04-21 Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
04-22 St. Louis, MO - The The Pageant
04-30 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
05-02 Edinburgh, Scotland - Queen's Hall
05-03 Manchester, England - Cathedral
05-04 London, England - Roundhouse
05-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-08 Brussels, Belgium - Cirque Royale
05-09 Paris, France - Trianon