Backyard Tire Fire Tour
By Team JamBase Sep 18, 2007 • 12:00 am PDT
ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES
INCLUDING SHOWS WITH CRACKER & JASON ISBELL
PLUS FREE LIVE DOWNLOAD
As a thanks to fans, Backyard Tire Fire has set up a free download of six Live tracks off of Vagabonds and Hooligans from their Double Door show in Chicago on 2/17/07, you can download here.
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Building on the momentum that has led Backyard Tire Fire to reach new heights in 2007, the Chicago-based unit has announced a Fall run of U.S. tour dates with both headline shows and opening slots for Cracker and Jason Isbell. The past nine months have been a whirlwind for BTF, who are comprised by lead vocalist and guitarist Ed Anderson, bassist Matt Anderson and drummer Tim Kramp. In February, the band released Vagabonds & Hooligans, a pinnacle recording that has gone onto become their best selling album to date. Musically, it showcased the breadth of vision in the band’s songwriting that helped define their own unique place in the current rock and roll landscape. Music bloggers raved about the album. My Old Kentucky Blog declared, “Equate the sound to how you feel when go to your nearest smokey bar, light a cigarette, order a bucket, kick back and kinda feel like you don’t give a fuck. In other words, it’s a real good feeling you get listening to these guys,” while Earvolution stated, “By successfully working the borders and diving into country, blues, Southern rock and indie-rock and finding their commonality, Backyard Tire Fire has found something fresh and new within each one.” O n the road, BTF performed over 200 shows in 2007, highlighted by key support slots for artists ranging from JJ Grey & Mofro to Clutch and festival dates including Wakarusa, Mountain Jam and Twangfest.
Backyard Tire Fire’s upcoming Fall tour dates are:
10.05 | University of Illinois | Urbana, IL
10.18 | Hangar 9 | Carbondale, IL
10.19 | Friends & Co. | Charleston, IL
10.20 | Paulies | Bloomington, IL
10.31 | Mojo’s | Columbia, MO (w/ Bockman)
11.01 | Larimer Lounge | Denver, CO
11.02 | Lazy Dog | Boulder, CO
11.03 | Bottleneck | Lawrence, KS
11.06 | People’s | Des Moines, IA (w/ Cracker, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit)
11.07 | First Avenue | Minneapolis, MN (w/ Cracker, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit)
11.08 | High Noon Saloon | Madison, WI (w/ Cracker, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit)
11.09 | Picador | Iowa City, IA (w/ Phonograph)
11.10 | Double Door | Chicago, IL (w/ Phonograph)
11.15 | Rudyard Kipling’s | Louisville, KY (w/ Phonograph)
11.16 | Ruby’s | Columbus, OH (w/ Phonograph)
11.17 | Grog Shop | Cleveland, OH (w/ Phonograph)
11.21 | Lucas School House | St. Louis, MO
11.24 | Chicago Street | Joliet, IL
01.10 – 01.14.08 | Simple Man Cruise | Miami, FL (w/ Lynyrd Skynyrd and more!)
Finally, Backyard Tire Fire have begun writing and pre-production on their next studio album, which is tentatively scheduled for release in Spring 2008. BTF’s Ed Anderson will once again co-produce the album with engineer Tony Sanfilippo. It will be cut at Oxide Lounge in Bloomington, Illinois. Much like its predecessor, it will be recorded completely to analog tape.
