Polarizing yet brilliant, eclectic singer-songwriter and multi-instumentlaist Joshua Tillman has found something of cult-like fame since conceiving his Father John Misty persona and musical vehicle five years ago. With newly released third album Pure Comedy, Father John reaches another level of social commentary, self-awareness, and alternating parody and perpetuation of the culture he’s ingrained with, all packed into the folk-tinged, piano heavy indie rock he’s been navigating now for years. Though maybe not his most accessible, the LP feels like FJM’s crowning achievement to date, the culmination of a perspective and sound he’s been exploring while in the spotlight, and a release we can’t wait to hear live.
Fortunately, we won’t have to wait too long, since last week Tillman announced a lengthy fall run of North American dates, which, after two sold out shows at Marathon Music Works in recent years, finally sees him take the stage he’s best suited for- The Ryman Auditorium. Announced for Sept. 26, the Mother Church outing will feature support from Weyes Blood, and tickets go on sale today, April 14 at 10 a.m. CDT!
Grab your tickets here, check out a full list of new tour dates, and preview the title track from Father John’s new album below!
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August 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Interstellar Rodeo @ The Forks
August 19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field
August 25 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
August 26 – Portland, OR @ Project Pabst
August 31 – September 3 – Dorset, UK @ End of the Road Festival
September 1 – 3 – Stradbally, IE @ Electric Picnic
September 13 – Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Pavilion
September 14 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
September 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at the Mann
September 18 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
September 19 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
September 20 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
September 22 – St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
September 23 – Columbus, OH @ Palace Theatre
September 25 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
September 26 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
September 27 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
September 29 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
September 30 – Dallas, TX @ Bomb Factory
October 1 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
October 4 – Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre
October 5 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
October 6 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
October 7 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
October 11 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Arlington Theatre
October 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
October 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
October 14 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater Pomona
