Photo by Noah Abrams
Dawes are evolving into one of America’s most beloved young bands working today. Having already toured with the likes of Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne and Mumford & Sons, among others, and gracing the stages of the country’s most prestigious festivals, Dawes’ appeal crosses all age barriers and has no boundaries. The band recently wrapped up a successful spring/summer headlining tour in support of their latest album, the acclaimed Stories Don’t End. Watch the video for their newest single, “Most People,” which features highlights from the band’s time on the road, on YouTube.com or CMT.com.
To make Stories Don’t End, the four members of Dawes – Taylor Goldsmith (lead vocals, guitar), Wylie Gelber (bass), Tay Strathairn (keyboard), Griffin Goldsmith (drums, vocals) – traveled to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and worked with producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones), resulting in their most diverse and accomplished record yet. Both Relix andAmerican Songwriter put the band on their recent covers and Rolling Stone called the album “quietly gripping” and “deceptively gleaming.” Paste noted that it’s full of “their most intricate music to date, full of colorful detours and surprising instrumental flavors” and the NY Daily News declared that it “both recalls a classic era and speaks to any.”
Dawes will be making the following headlining and festival appearances during August, September and October:
AUGUST
11 – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
SEPTEMBER
19 – Kent, OH – Kent State University (free show)
21 – Canton, MA – Life is Good Festival
22 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
24 – York, PA – Strand Theatre (Hayes Carll, Johnathan Rice supporting)
25 – West Long Branch, NJ – Monmouth Univ. at The Pollack Theatre (Hayes Carll, Johnathan Rice supporting)
27 – Champaign, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
28 – Nashville, TN – Southern Ground Music & Food Festival
29 – Charleston, WV – Mountain Stage at The Clay Center
OCTOBER
01 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre *
02 – Columbia, MO – Blue Note *
04 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom *
05 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall *
06 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
08 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre ^
09 – Opelika, AL – “Opelika is Music” series ^
11 – Baton Rouge, LA – Manship Theatre #
12 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live #
13 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Music Festival
15 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall ^
16 – Tampa, FL – State Theatre ^
18 – Live Oak, FL – Magnolia Fest
19 – Charleston, SC – Southern Ground Music & Food Festival
20 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay (The Wild Feathers supporting)
22 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood #
23 – Little Rock, AR – Rev Room #
26/27 – Las Vegas, NV – Life is Beautiful Festival
* = Johnathan Rice supporting
^ = Caitlin Rose supporting
# = Jason Isbell supporting
