Sam Ravenna's sophomore release, "Fragile", picks up where his self-titled EP leaves off, and dives deeper into what drives Ravenna as an artist. From vintage Motown flavored soul music, neo-soul funk beats, yacht rock, to experimental avant-guard Jazz and psychedelic dub, 'Fragile' simultaneously throws you back to the past, and plunges you deep into the future. To record the album, Sam and his Lake Tahoe based band set up an extensive studio at the house of drummer and sound engineer, John Riley. They laid the foundation for a 14 track album, all while being inspired by the views of a massive alpine lake just outside the window.
Ravenna hits the road this fall with New Orleans soul-man Eric Lindell, opening the tour solo and lending bass and vocals to Lindell's band. Ravenna's solo show allows a place for the root of his songs to come through, and gives the listener a more intimate experience of his voice and message.
Tour Dates:
AUG 30 - Clarks Grove, MN - Harmony Park
AUG 31 - Clarks Grove, MN - Harmony Park
SEP 01 - Clarks Grove, MN - Harmony Park
SEP 06 - Lafayette, LA - The Grouse Room
SEP 07 - New Orleans, LA - One EyedJacks
SEP 08 - Houston, TX - Continental Club
SEP 14 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
SEP 15 - Tampa, FL - Skippers Smokehouse
SEP 16 - Atlanta, GA - Smiths Olde Bar
SEP 17 - Boston, MA - City Winery Boston
SEP 18 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House
SEP 19 - Charlotte, NC - Midwood Guitar Studio
SEP 21 - Baltimore, MD - Mothers
SEP 23 - Edgewood, MD - Club 66
SEP 25 - New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine
SEP 30 - Ringwood, NJ - Live at Drews
OCT 02 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Church
OCT 04 - Jacksonville Beach, FL - Mojo's Kitchen
OCT 05 - Mobile, AL - Moe's Orginal BBQ
OCT 12 - Costa Mesa, CA - Tiki Bar
OCT 13 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley
OCT 14 - Clipper Mills, CA - Gold Coast Coffee & Bakery
OCT 16 - Petaluma, CA - The Big Easy
OCT 17 - Hopland, CA - Hopland
OCT 18 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of the Hill
OCT 19 - Bombay Beach, Ca - Saint Rocke
OCT 20 - Denver, CO - Cervantes' Other Side
OCT 23 - Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads Saloon
OCT 24 - St Louis, MO - The Bootleg At Atomic Cowboy
OCT 26 - Berwyn, IL - Fitzgerald's
OCT 28 - Chicago, IL - Space
OCT 30 - Nashville, TN - City Winery
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