Update: Arbouretum to perform free show at the Ottobar
Arbouretum will perform a free show upstairs at the Ottobar in February, it was announced Monday.
The February 13 show is the official release of their new album, "The Gathering," which will be in stores two days later.
You might have listened to a preview of it here last month.
Though Dave Heumann's guitar solos are still a hallmark of the new album, as seen in that track, the band's normal instrumentation has also been altered. One of the guitars was replaced with Matthew Pierce’s keyboards and percussion.
The album is said to be inspired, quizzically, by Carl Jung.
The show will be upstairs at the Ottobar. Doors open at 10 p.m. The great local freak-folk five-piece Secret Mountains will open.
Admission is free, but on a first come, first served basis, Ottobar manager Craig Boarman says.
Arbouretum will also perform March 5 at 2640 with Future Islands and Celebration for the latter's new album release party.
The band will then tour the United States in February and March before heading to Europe.
Update: North American tour dates below:
Arbouretum tour dates:
Feb 13 Baltimore, MD Ottobar Upstairs w/Secret Mountains
Feb 17 San Diego, CA TBA w/Endless Boogie
Feb 19 Santa Cruz, CA 105 Pioneer w/Endless Boogie
Feb 20 San Francisco, CA Hemlock Tavern w/Endless Boogie
Feb 22 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret w/Endless Boogie, Nathan Wheeler
Feb 23 Olympia, WA Northern w/Endless Boogie, E. Tapestry
Feb 24 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios w/Endless Boogie, E. Tapestry
Feb 26 Seattle, WA Comet Tavern w/Endless Boogie, E. Tapestry
Feb 28 Oakland, CA TBA w/Endless Boogie
Mar 5 Baltimore, MD 2640 Space w/Future Islands, Celebration
Photo: Arbouretum (Thrill Jockey)
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