PS RecordsFollowing the release this past February of his Americana-inspired solo album Arkansas, Hall & Oates singer John Oates has put out a new live EP featuring performances of some of the songs from the studio effort.
John Oates with The Good Road Band — Live is a five-track collection featuring four tunes recorded during his recent solo a trek, as well as re-edited studio version of his cover of the traditional song “Pallet Soft and Low” that appears on Arkansas.
In the coming weeks, Oates will launch a new series of tour dates with The Good Road Band, a collective of respected Nashville session musicians who also played on Arkansas. He recently added several shows to his U.S. itinerary, which currently includes about 20 concerts, from a a September 14 performance in Pittsburgh through a January 19, 2019, gig in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Oates and his Good Road Band also will play a few shows in Ireland and the U.K. in mid-October.
In addition, he and Daryl Hall have a pair of concerts scheduled on November 16 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and November 17 in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Here’s the full track list of the John Oates with The Good Road Band — Live EP:
“Anytime” — D’Addario Live Session, recorded at Folk Alliance in Kansas City, MO
“That’ll Never Happen No More” — DittyTV Session, recorded in Memphis, TN
“Dig Back Deep” — DittyTV Session, recorded in Memphis, TN
“Edge of the World” — Recorded in Atlanta
“Pallet Soft and Low” — Edited Studio Version
And here are Oates’ upcoming solo tour dates:
9/14 — Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Lecture Hall
9/15 — Cleveland, OH, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
9/17 — Indianapolis, IN, Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
9/18 — Minneapolis, MN, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
9/19 — Minneapolis, MN, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
9/21 — Hot Springs, AZ, Finish Line Theater
9/23 — East Aurora, NY, Borderland – Knox Farm State Park
9/26 — Mesa, AZ, Mesa Arts Center
9/27 — Mill Valley, CA, Sweetwater Music Hall
1/4/19 — South Orange, NJ, SOPAC
1/5 — Port Washington, NY, Landmark on Main Street*
1/11 — Ann Arbor, MI, The Ark
1/12 — Sheboygan, WI, Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
1/13 — Evanston, IL, SPACE*
1/15 — Dayton, OH, Victoria Theatre*
1/17 — Vienna, VA, The Barns*
1/18 — Vienna, VA, The Barns
1/19 — Ardmore, PA, The Ardmore Music Hall
* = tickets not on sale yet.
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