NICKEL CREEK & FIONA APPLE

NICKEL CREEK AND FIONA APPLE ANNOUNCE COLLABORATIVE TOUR
Two Groundbreaking Artists Will Share The Stage As Part of
Nickel Creek's "Farewell (For Now) Tour"

Visionary singer/songwriter Fiona Apple will join Nickel Creek's "Farewell (For Now) Tour" for what promises to be a highly collaborative series of shows in August.

Fiona Apple

The dates begin August 2 in Baltimore MD, and wrap August 19 in Westbury, NY. Shows in Charlotte, Baltimore, Boston, Milwaukee, and a performance at New York's Central Park Summer Stages are included.

The members of Nickel Creek and Apple met several years ago in Los Angeles, and began occasionally working together at the club Largo - an intimate and magnetic music club that has become legendary for stellar lineups and surprise appearances. A loose and friendly musical exchange began with Apple sitting in on Sean and Sara Waktins' 'anything goes' "Watkins Family Hour," and with either Thile or the Watkins returning the favor whenever possible.

Nickel Creek

For the August dates, fans will be treated to an expansion of those collaborations developed at Largo. Naturally, material will be pulled from both artists' solo catalogues, but fans can also expect to hear anything from pop standards to country classics to modern rock covers. Apple's presentation will be unique in that she will rely on Nickel Creek for back up during her set.

Fiona Apple established herself as a visionary singer/songwriter at age 19 with 1996's debut album, Tidal. That stunning record went on to earn her a Grammy Award in 1998 for "Best Female Rock Vocal Performance," establishing her as an uncompromising and original artist while gaining intensely loyal fans all over the world. Her latest record, the remarkable Extraordinary Machine, was the highest charting album of her career and drew rave reviews from critics nationwide, with the New York Times and Entertainment Weekly each proclaiming it to be the album of the year.

Nickel Creek announced their forthcoming break via Billboard last year to give their fervent fanbase a chance to see them again. The Grammy-winning band wrapped the first leg of the "Farewell (For Now) Tour" after a highly successful string of shows, including performances at Coachella and the inaugural Stagecoach festival. The second leg of the tour will begin July 13 with longtime friend Glenn Philips as the opener. A final leg in October and November will conclude the tour. Award-winning acoustic bassist Mark Shatz, who has been touring with them since 2003, will accompany the band for the entire tour.

http://www.fiona-apple.com/

[Published on: 5/19/07]

Comments

treetophigh Fri 5/18/2007 03:50PM

Show -6 Votes

treetophigh Fri 5/18/2007 03:50PM

-2 Votes

Id like too see nickel creek

dannymo

Fri 5/18/2007 05:03PM

+1 Votes

Sweet I'll see you in Columbus. What a cool bill Variety is the spice of life

roberto767 Fri 5/18/2007 08:48PM

+4 Votes

they should call the band "Nickel Crapple."

Flat5 Fri 5/18/2007 08:50PM

+1 Votes

nice, fiona apple is a favorite, she brings some Beatle-esqe sounds to her music. would like to see how this blends with the bluegrass of nickel creek. mark shatz is a great bassist as well. should be interesting

kaiserbun

Sat 5/19/2007 07:52AM

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i usually don't get into who is the best at their instrument, but i think chris thile is the best mandolin player out there. however, if sam bush weren't getting older i'd still give it to him. i'd probably say the same thing about bryan sutton and tony rice on the guitar. i've never like nickel creek music that much though, and fiona apple, ugghh. nickel crapple, haha

JakeCinningerisgod Sat 5/19/2007 08:31AM

+1 Votes

oh man ive been waiting for so long to see nickle creek, the line up in columbus just keeps getting better and better!!!!! the only thing we r missin this summer is some mule, biscuits, trucks and umph even tho they were just here on 4/20!

kolmah Sat 5/19/2007 09:29AM

+1 Votes

Chris Thile is a wicked mandolin player, maybe a break from touring will turn up some good tunes. Nickel Creek and Fiona Apple though? Curious combo

manbearpig

Sat 5/19/2007 10:26AM

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roberto, your comment just brightened my morning thnks
hahaha

roberto767 Sat 5/19/2007 11:54AM

0 Votes

glad i could be of assistance chillyh20!! You going to any of the Panic Shows out west?

gmoo Sat 5/19/2007 03:57PM

0 Votes

i love roberto's positive influence on this site, never listened to nickel creek, could someone describe their music for me? I do enjoy some Fiona Apple but only with small doses.

manbearpig Sun 5/20/2007 02:18PM

0 Votes

Just red rocks out west and probably charlotte to end the tour, need some pacnw love for fall tour

darsuperstar

Mon 5/21/2007 12:11AM

+1 Votes