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Nashville-based indie singer-songwriter Ben Rector embarks on a 32-date North American tour (Minneapolis is long sold out), with Austin’s Alpha Rev (“Sing Loud”) in tow as openers. Rector is dubbing the tour the appropriately named “Rectour” and features music from Rector’s four albums, as also heard on numerous ABC-TV programs and various commercials. After releasing a self-titled EP as a college freshman, featuring a song that won the Grand Prize in the Pop Category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Rector hit the road between classes, self releasing his first record in 2008.
Touring previously with the likes of Dave Barnes and Five for Fighting, Rector’s piano-based sound can be likened to Dr. John or Randy Newman-style pop sensibilities, with a nod to some modern inspiration as well. And as impressive as the songs are on record, Rector transcends the boundaries of the studio recordings when playing them live, so live-in-concert is the perfect vehicle to experience them.
Tour dates:
04/29/13 Toronto, ON Virgin Mobile Mod Club
05/01/13 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
05/02/13 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
05/03/13 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
05/04/13 Chicago, IL Park West
05/07/13 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
05/09/13 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
05/10/13 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
05/11/13 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
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