After an astonishing breakout in 2009, falsetto throwback crooner Mayer Hawthorne is set to embark on a national tour with backing band The County. Hawthorne’s tour will be sponsored by a standout in its own category, the all-new 2011 MAZDA2 subcompact 5-door hatchback.
Mayer’s authentic, organic ascent to popularity produced a stellar debut A Strange Arrangement, anchored by the lead single “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out,” which was amongst the most original and widely acclaimed releases of the last two years.
Raised just miles from Motor City, Mayer was weaned on the soul-drenched ballads of early Motown and paired the influence with some of the current, drum-centric instrumental elements characterizing Detroit music in the 2000s. The resulting aesthetic is an amalgam of new and old, referential and refreshing and ultimately deeply heartfelt. Though he played almost all of the instruments on the album, Mayer is accompanied on the road by The County, a full backing band that tactfully fleshes out Mayer’s compositions in person. Mayer Hawthorne & The County are joined by The Heavy who will co-headline 9 of the show dates (see tour dates below for details).
Through Mazda’s partnership of the tour, fans will be granted an up-close look at tour life by means of daily, personal blog posts that captivate audiences with downloadable content including the previously unreleased track “No Strings.” Most importantly, Mayer’s fans will have an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the artist at a series of “meet and greet” events surrounding the tour dates through an online sweepstakes on the MAZDA2 Presents Mayer Hawthorne & The County website. At these branded VIP events, participants will adorn their social media profiles with uploadable photo-booth images and even personalized apparel. Also, Facebook and FourSquare promotions will give fans a chance to win Mazda’s brand-new subcompact, the 2011 MAZDA2.
3-Oct SUN Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
4-Oct MON Orlando, FL The Social
6-Oct WED San Antonio, TX Korova
7-Oct THU Dallas, TX The Loft
8-Oct FRI Austin, TX Antones
11-Oct MON Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Cafe
12-Oct TUE St. Louis, MO Firebird
13-Oct WED Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
15-Oct FRI Toronto, ONT Opera House
16-Oct SAT Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts *
17-Oct SUN New York, NY Webster Hall *
18-Oct MON Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg *
19-Oct TUE Boston, MA Paradise Lounge *
21-Oct THU Washington DC Black Cat *
22-Oct FRI Atlanta, GA Masquerade *
23-Oct SAT Birmingham, AL The BottleTree *
24-Oct SUN Nashville TN Mercy Lounge *
25-Oct MON Asheville, NC The Orange Peel *
27-Oct WED Chicago, IL Park West
28-Oct THU Columbus, OH The Basement
29-Oct FRI Cleveland OH Grog Shop
30-Oct SAT Madison, WI Memorial Union Theater
1-Nov MON Indianapolis IN The Vogue
2-Nov TUE Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
3-Nov WED Lawrence, KS Bottleneck
4-Nov THU Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
5-Nov FRI Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
7-Nov SUN Seattle, WA Neumo’s
8-Nov MON Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
9-Nov TUE Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre
11-Nov THU San Francisco, CA Bimbo’s 365 Club
12-Nov FRI Los Angeles, CA The Music Box (Henry Fonda Theatre)
*CO-HEADLINE DATES WITH THE HEAVY
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAZDA2 MUSIC TOUR, GO HERE:
http://www.mazda2musictour.com/