THE BLACK CROWES, New Acoustic Album and "Hiatus" Tour

MUSIC NEWS - THE BLACK CROWES have announced plans to release their first-ever double album of all acoustic material, CROWEOLOGY.  It’ll be out Tuesday, August 3, 2010 via band’s label Silver Arrow Records through Megaforce Records, and will feature new arrangements of their best-loved songs and the band’s catalogue picks. 

On the release day, the band will celebrate the album’s release that evening with a performance on “The Tonight Show with  Jay Leno” and perform the next night, Wednesday, August 4, on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  Then, they’ll kick off a four-month Summer thru Winter North American tour August 13.  The tour wraps up December 19 with an epic six-night stand in San Francisco at The Fillmore December 12-19, after which Chris Robinson (vocals/guitar), Rich Robinson (guitar), Steve Gorman (drums), Sven Pipien (bass), Luther Dickinson (guitar) and Adam McDougall (keyboards) will go on a lengthy hiatus to catch their collective breaths and spend time with their families. 

CROWEOLOGY spans THE BLACK CROWES’ highly regarded catalog of music with acoustic renditions of 20 Crowes songs from their two decades of cosmic rock ‘n’ roll.  Commemorating the 20th anniversary of their landmark multi-platinum debut in 1990, SHAKE YOUR MONEYMAKER,  CROWEOLOGY will give you an intimate retrospective, stripping away these fan and band favorites like “Jealous Again,” “Remedy,” “She Talks To Angels” and “Wiser Time” to their essence through brand new recordings, recorded in 2009 at Sunset Sound Studios in .A.  Considering its scope and bright approach, the Paul Stacey -produced CROWEOLOGY is worth studying for both longtime fans and newcomers alike. 

To thank their fans for 20 years of support, CROWEOLOGY will be priced at the cost of a single album.  In addition, it will be available on vinyl and as an iTunes LP.  You’ll get a taste of CROWEOLOGY when “Jealous Again” and “Morning Song“ hit radio this week.

Following the album’s release, THE BLACK CROWES will hit the road for an autumn/winter tour; with multiple nights in many cities, on their “SAY  GOODNIGHT TO THE BAD GUYS” tour.  In most cities, the band will perform for three hours: a 90-minute “Acoustic Hors D’oeuvres” set, followed by a 90-minute “Electric Reception with THE BLACK CROWES.”  While on tour, The Black Crowes will be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 11 at the 32nd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. The official induction will feature a  live performance by The Black Crowes.  Presented by Friends of
Georgia Music Festival, Inc, the evening will take place at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in North Atlanta. The event marks the third decade that the non-profit organization has recognized Georgia’s accomplished artists and musicians for outstanding achievements. Tickets for the Georgia Music Hall of
Fame Awards go on sale July 1 and can be purchased at Cobb Energy Center or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

The Black Crowes,  SAY GOODNIGHT TO THE BAD GUYS 2010 Tour:

August

13   Riverside Theatre   Milwaukee, WI
14   Northern Lights Casino   Walker, MN*
15   Zoo Amphitheatre   Apple Valley, MN*
17   Simon Estes Amphitheatre   Des Moines, IA*
18   Harrah’s Kansas City   Kansas City, MO*
20   The Fillmore @ The State Theatre   Detroit, MI
21   Chicago Theatre   Chicago, IL
22   Promowest Pavilion   Columbus, OH
24   House of Blues   Cleveland, OH*
25   The Murat Theatre   Indianapolis, IN
27   The Pageant   St. Louis, MO
28   Stir Cove   Council Bluffs, IA*
29   Fillmore Auditorium   Denver, CO
31   The Depot   Salt Lake City, UT*

September

1   Ryan Creek Meadows   Missoula, MT
2   Eagle River Pavilion   Eagle, ID*
5   Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival   Aspen, CO
6   Inn of the Mt Gods Resort & Casino   Mescalero, NM
8   Cain’s Ballroom   Tulsa, OK*
10   Family Circle Magazine Stadium   Charleston, SC
12   Ryman Auditorium   Nashville, TN
14   House of Blues   Myrtle Beach, SC*
15   Tennessee Theatre   Knoxville, TN
17    Raleigh Boutique Amphitheatre   Raleigh, NC
18   Uptown Amphitheatre @ The Music Factory   Charlotte,  NC
19   Thomas Wolfe Auditorium   Asheville, NC
21   The Florida Theatre   Jacksonville, FL
22   House of Blues   Lake Buena Vista, FL
24   Verizon Wireless Theatre   Houston, TX
25   Stubb’s   Austin, TX*
26   House of Blues   Dallas, TX*
28   The Stiefel Theatre   Salinas, KS
30   Mud Island Amphitheatre   Memphis, TN

October

1   Beau Rivage Casino   Biloxi, MS*
2   Arkansas Music Pavilion   Fayetteville, AR
15   The Palace   Albany, NY
16   Seneca Allegany Casino   Salamanca, NY*
17   Count Basie Theatre   Red Bank, NJ*
19 & 20    Higher Ground   Burlington, VT
22 & 23  House of Blues Boston   Boston, MA
24   Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom   Hampton Beach, NH*
26   Palace Theatre   Waterbury, CT
27   Massey Hall   Toronto, ON
29   Tower Theatre   Philadelphia, PA
30   Music Box @ Borgata Resort   Atlantic City, NJ*
31   Nokia Theatre Times Square   New York, NY

November

2   Nokia Theatre Times Square   New York, NY
4   Nokia Theatre Times Square   New York, NY
5   Nokia Theatre Times Square   New York, NY
6   Nokia Theatre Times Square   New York, NY
9   Weinberg Theatre   Scranton, PA*
10   Ram’s Head   Baltimore, MD*
12   North Shore Entertainment Complex   Pittsburgh, PA
13 & 14   9:30 Club   Washington, DC

16   The National   Richmond, VA
17   The Norva    Norfolk, VA
19   The Tabernacle   Atlanta, GA
20   The Tabernacle   Atlanta, GA

December

3   Arlene Schnitzer Concert Auditorium   Portland, OR
4   Emerald Queen Casino   Tacoma, WA*
5   The Knitting Factory   Reno. NV
7   The Arlington Theatre   Santa Barbara, CA
8   Spotlight 29 Casino   Coachella, CA*
10   The Joint   Las Vegas, NV*
11    Hollywood Palladium   Los Angeles, CA
12   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
14   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
15   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
17   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
18   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
19   The Fillmore   San Francisco, CA
     (* = Electric Shows ONLY)