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Sevendust Announce Final Acoustic Tour Dates

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US active rock/metal group Sevendust have announce the final leg of their acoustic tour. The band will kick off a series of dates across the US in November to mark the release of their most recent album Time Travellers & Bonfires. The shows will start in Knoxville, TN on the 4th November and will run through til the 26th in Birmingham Alabama.

 

Press Release:
October 3, 2014 — SEVENDUST has announced the third and final leg of their acoustic U.S. tour in support of their critically acclaimed acoustic album, TIME TRAVELERS & BONFIRES, which kicks off November 4 in Knoxville, TN at The International. It’s the first time the band will play these cities this year, including the band’s hometown of Atlanta. Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 4 at 10:00am EST. They’ll be joined by the Alabama rock band A.Z., who’ll also be performing acoustic.

Released April 15 on the band’s 7Bros. Records, in conjunction with ADA Label Services, TIME TRAVELERS & BONFIRES debuted at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Hard Music Albums” chart (their second consecutive #1 album).

After taking a break once the tour concludes to spend the holidays with their families, the Atlanta band will go return to the studio in early 2015 to get back to basics and record the follow-up to their last plugged-in album, BLACK OUT THE SUN.

Even though SEVENDUST will be playing acoustic guitars instead of electric on this run, they won’t be turning down the intensity of their notoriously explosive live performances. As New Noise Magazine raved: “Sevendust’s acoustic show at the always cool Highline Ballroom in New York City’s lower West Side was hands down one of the best shows I’ve ever been to in my life… At times vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, one of the most talented men in rock, was even moved to tears while thanking the crowd repeatedly… while drummer Morgan Rose kicked ass and seemed to play as intensely as he does in an electric mode…7D showed everyone the range and impact they are capable of… The band, Vince, John, Morgan, Clint and Lajon, have more groove, harmony and talent in their pinkies than most band’s ever reach.”

While the Buffalo News noted, “‘…a bit gentler’ for this group is still twice as loud and fierce as most others are at full force. Though the guitars were indeed acoustic, they were still amped up and strumming furiously along to keep up with lead singer Lajon Witherspoon’s powerhouse voice. It was acoustic with a caustic bite, something Sevendust managed with style and confidence.” And the Denver Post praised: “Most songs were rearranged to be performed acoustic, and while toned down, they resonated with power and energy few bands can match without being overwhelmingly amped up with distortion.”

Last month, SEVENDUST gave television viewers a glimpse into their acoustic show with their first-ever concert special on AXS TV, which aired as part of the network’s Headliner Club Series. Check out Come Down from the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mPG6_LpqLw.

Check out SEVENDUST at any of the following stops:

DATE CITY VENUE

Tue 11/4 Knoxville,TN The International
Wed 11/5 Winston-Salem, NC Ziggy’s
Fri 11/7 Wilmington, NC Ziggy’s By The Sea
Sun 11/9 Orlando, FL House of Blues
Tue 11/11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Wed 11/12 Jacksonville, FL Underbelly
Thu 11/13 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
Sun 11/16 Cape Coral, FL Dixie Roadhouse
Tue 11/18 Mobile, AL Soul Kitchen
Wed 11/19 New Orleans, LA The Howlin’ Wolf
Fri 11/21 Shreveport, LA Riverside Warehouse
Sat 11/22 Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room
Sun 11/23 Fayetteville, AR George’s Majestic Lounge
Tue 11/25 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
Wed 11/26 Birmingham, AL Iron City


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Sevendust – Time Travelers and Bonfires

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Playing “unplugged” as a novelty went of style out a long time ago. From the MTV Unplugged series to all manner of radio stations getting bands in the studio to bash out a few acoustic alt-takes for broadcast or singles, music fans have become accustomed to bands laying back, and getting in touch with their inner Jim Croce, Joan Baez, and Harry Chapin. Even artists as diverse as Zakk Wylde, Wino, Epica, Anathema and, Scott Kelly like to strum a 12-string or a dobro, and often feel liberated by the process. Sevendust has already gone down this road a decade ago with Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live and clearly wanted to make this a standalone affair. In addition to writing new material, they also enlisted their fans to choose which of their classics would be re-recorded. Not only that, they had a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign with Pledge Music, netting over 222% above their goal to get this album made. 

Time Travelers and Bonfires (7Bros) features new songs, which fit right in with the best of the bands back catalog. Songs like ‘Come Down’, ‘Under It All’, and ‘Upbeat Sugar’ all sound like they would have fit well into 2013’s Black Out The Sun release. The songs written specifically with this album in mind feel fresh, rather than just playing a batch of rock songs recorded acoustically. ‘Bonfire’ has that familiar 7D sound to it, just more chill, and if they have a song they’d like to reverse this treatment to, this is the one. The pristine production allows rare elements for this band like piano and string arrangements to shine through the mix. The vocal interplay of LaJon Witherspoon, Clint Lowery and the rest of the band are just magical sounding. The new music also continues the wizened, wistful lyrics we’ve heard from them lately. The fan chosen-songs could not represent the history of Sevendust better. Whether it’s re-casting the fierce ‘Denial’ as a doleful ballad, ‘Crucified’ as a countrified shuffle, or adding new flavors to ‘Karma’ and ‘Black’; the band has given new life to these old hits. This is definitely a must have for fans, and a good addition to your music collection if you need to find some balance amongst the all noise.

8/10

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Keith Chachkes