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British Rockers Porcupine Tree Bring Audiophile
Expertise Stateside On Upcoming Fall Tour Band To Support Critically Acclaimed Masterpiece Deadwing
Incredible Surround Sound And Video Wall Sponsored
By Panasonic And DTS On Select Tour Dates
NEW YORK, NY-AUGUST 10, 2005 - England's favorite underground art rockers
Porcupine Tree are set to hit the road again in America to support
critically-acclaimed new album Deadwing. Beginning September 23, 2005 in
Tampa,
Florida at The Masquerade, Porcupine Tree will hit even larger venues than the previous almost
completely sold out Spring/early Summer tour. Known for their epic
performances, Porcupine Tree plan to give concertgoers in 20 major markets
an audiophile experience to remember, thanks to technologically superior
surround sound and video wall courtesy of tour sponsors DTS and Panasonic.
Deadwing's first single "Shallow," a thundering rock epic, held court on
both the Modern Rock and Active Rock charts. As for the critics, they agree
that Deadwing is a glimpse of Porcupine Tree and mastermind Steven Wilson in
their finest hour. Time Out NY states, "Wilson has long demonstrated a knack
for reconciling vintage influences with contemporary sounds, while never
forgetting the strength of a solid hook" while LA Times agrees Deadwing is
"radical enough to give the group indie rock credibility." Revolver acclaims
Porcupine Tree as an "underground sensation [that] continue[s] to defy
categorization."
While bands like Mars Volta and even Coldplay discover the power of
increased instrumentation, Porcupine Tree architect Steven Wilson has long
made complex arrangements and innovation in sound quality a main weapon in
his studio arsenal. Indeed, the quartet's fluid soundscapes and sonically
superior recordings have wielded one of the most dedicated fan bases this
side of the pond.
Porcupine Tree is comprised of Steven Wilson (lead vocals, guitars); Richard
Barbieri (keyboards); Colin Edwin (bass); and Gavin Harrison (drums).
Together as a band since 1993, the band is one of the U.K.'s most respected,
pioneering underground forces with a following that spans the globe. Finding
themselves consistently at the top of the British indie charts, the band has
toured extensively in Europe selling in excess of 350,000 albums worldwide.
Porcupine Tree made their mark across the pond in America with 1998's
Signify followed by 1999's Stupid Dream, gaining a significant following
through touring and multi-format radio airplay. They made their major label
debut on Lava Records in 2002 with critically acclaimed album In Absentia.
For more information, log onto www.porcupinetree.com.
Surround yourself with Porcupine Tree on these dates:
9/23 Tampa, FL Masquerade
9/24 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
9/26 Washington, DC 9:30 Club*
9/27 Philadephia, PA Keswick Theatre*
9/28 Providence, RI Lupo's
9/30 Boston, MA Berklee Performance Center*
10/01 New York, NY Town Hall*
10/03 Montreal, Quebec Club Soda
10/04 Ottawa, Ontario Barrymore's Music Hall
10/06 Toronto, Ontario Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/08 Detroit, MI The Majestic*
10/09 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues*
10/10 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts*
10/11 Chicago, IL Park West*
10/13 Milwuakee, WI The Rave*
10/15 Boulder, CO Fox Theater
10/17 Portland, OR The Aladdin
10/21 San Francisco, CA TBA
10/22 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
10/23 Anaheim, CA The Grove
*Robert Fripp opening.
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