Regent Media announced today the return of Out magazine’s partnership with here! Tunes to present the “Rock the Folk OUT” music tour. Capitalizing on the success of December’s East Coast tour, “Rock the Folk OUT” heads West between April 22nd and May 12th. The multi-city concert tour showcases incredible, live music from three gifted, gay singer/songwriters. The bill includes here! Tunes recording artist Stewart Lewis, Los Angeles scene favorite Jake Walden, and acoustic performer Tom Goss. Each artist brings a unique flavor with their varied performance styles, but they are unified by an exceptional level of talent and poignant songwriting skills.
Eric Sosa of The Zipper Factory Theater in New York City, where the tour played in December, noted: "The Zipper Factory was thrilled to host the first leg of the ‘Rock the Folk OUT’ tour in December of 2008. The immensely gifted Jake Walden, Stewart Lewis and Tom Goss played to a nearly sold-out crowd and brought a uniqueness to The Zipper that was both relevant and enchanting. In a genre that is mostly known for female singer-songwriters, ‘Rock the Folk OUT’ is truly an important showcase of some of the country's up-and-coming male voices."
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Tim Neary, owner of Club Q in Missoula, Montana, where the tour will be on April 25th said, “We here in Montana feel privileged to have the opportunity to host a national LGBT music tour. Missoula and Club Q are buzzing with excitement as we anticipate the arrival and performances of three very accomplished, talented musicians to our community.”
The dates for the “Rock the Folk OUT” tour are as follows:
04/22/2009 7:00 PM - Rock and Soul Cafe - Boulder, CO
04/23/2009 8:00 PM - Walnut Room - Denver, CO
04/24/2009 6:30 PM - SLC Pride Center - Salt Lake City, UT
04/25/2009 8:30 PM - Club Q - Missoula, MT
04/26/2009 7:30 PM - Dempsey’s Brass Rail - Spokane, WA
04/27/2009 7:00 PM - JewelBox Theatre - Seattle, WA
04/28/2009 8:30 PM - Mississippi Pizza - Portland, OR
04/29/2009 8:30 PM - Sam Bond’s Garage - Eugene, OR
05/01/2009 9:30 PM - Aunty Mo's - Eureka, CA
05/02/2009 3:30 PM - North Lights Books & Cafe - Cotati, CA
05/03/2009 6:30 PM - Brainwash Cafe - San Francisco, CA
05/04/2009 7:30 PM - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, California
05/05/2009 7:30 PM - Zoey's Cafe - Ventura, CA
05/06/2009 8:30 PM - Lestats - San Diego, CA
05/07/2009 7:30 PM - Upright Cabaret @ Ace Hotel - Palm Springs, CA
05/09/2009 6:30 PM - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
05/10/2009 8:00 PM - The Door - Phoenix, Arizona
05/12/2009 8:00 PM - Green Room - Flagstaff, AZ
For more information on tour dates, venue information, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the performers on the road, log on to Myspace.com/RockTheFolkOUT. Additionally, keep an eye out for tour info on Advocate.com, Out.com, and GayWired.com, as well as other Regent Media websites.
These intimate performances treat fans to the toe-tapping, head-bopping acoustic melodies of Tom Goss, whose recent offering, “Rise,” has been recognized by DC Acoustic Underground as “easily one of the best releases this year.” Jake Walden’s piano-driven, bittersweet ballads provide equally pleasing melodies of a more somber tone. Walden’s elegant growl and rasp has earned the raw performer comparisons to Tom Waits. Jake states, "I can't wait to get back on the road with Tom and Stewart who are both inspiring and brilliant songwriters. I have so many fans in cities I will visit for the first time. I look forward to meeting some of them, and playing for new ones as well. When on the road I'm constantly reminded of why I do what I do...there is nothing that makes me feel more alive.”
Stewart Lewis, the signature recording artist of the here! Tunes label, also looks forward to the dynamic tour. Lewis’ latest album, “In Formation,” inspired Gay.com to laud him as “the feel good artist of the millennium.”
“The East Coast leg of the ‘Rock the Folk OUT’ tour proved an incredible success. These three inspiring talents played to enthusiastic and supportive crowds and had some fun in their own right,” said Brian Goldman, General Manager of here! Tunes. “Initiating a second leg of the tour on the West Coast seemed a no brainer.”
For more information on “The Rock the Folk OUT” tour visit Myspace.com/rockthefolkout or Out.com. You can find information on the “Rock the Folk OUT” artists on the web at: Myspace.com/stewartlewis, Myspace.com/jakewalden, and Myspace.com/tomgossmusic2.
