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Alejandro Escovedo Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
60,316
Category
Rock
Concerts
Jul
25
Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
Bend
Tickets
Jul
26
Wonder Ballroom
Portland
Tickets
Jul
27
The Crocodile
Seattle
Tickets
Jul
28
Vancouver
Tickets
Aug
01
The State Room
Salt Lake City
Tickets
Aug
03
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
Denver
Tickets
Sep
05
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte
Tickets
Sep
06
Rupp Arena
Lexington
Tickets
Sep
07
Rose Music Center at The Heights
Huber Heights
Tickets
Sep
08
Ravinia Festival 2024
Highland Park
Tickets
Sep
10
Jacobs Pavilion
Cleveland
Tickets
Sep
11
CityFolk 2024
Ottawa
Tickets
Sep
11
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Vienna
Tickets
Sep
14
MTELUS
Montreal
Tickets
Sep
17
Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Red Bank
Tickets
Sep
19
Chartway Arena
Norfolk
Tickets
Sep
20
Durham Performing Arts Center
Durham
Tickets
Sep
21
Durham Performing Arts Center
Durham
Tickets
Sep
22
Charleston Pour House
Charleston
Tickets
Sep
24
The EARL
Atlanta
Tickets
Dec
01
Beacon Theatre
New York
Tickets
Dec
02
Beacon Theatre
New York
Tickets
About Alejandro Escovedo
ACCOLADES
2006- Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing
1998- Named No Depression Artist of the Decade
1993- Musician of the Year at Austin Music Awards
DISCOGRAPHY
RANK & FILE
1982- Sundown
TRUE BELIEVERS
1986- True Believers
1994- Hard Road (2 discs; included repackaged True Believers)
BUICK MACKANE
1997- The Pawn Shop Years
SOLO
1992- Gravity
1994- Thirteen Years
1996- With These Hands
1998- More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-1996
1999- Bourbonitis Blues
2001- A Man Under the Influence
2002- By the Hand of the Father
2005- Room Of Songs
2006- The Boxing Mirror
2008- Real Animal
2010- Street Songs Of Love
2012- Big Station
2016- Burn Something Beautiful
SOUNDTRACKS
2004- Robbing Peter
2007- Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains
BANDS
-He began his music career with The Nuns, a mid-'70s punk band based in San Francisco.
*The Nuns opened for Sex Pistols’ last show at Winterland in January 1978
*played with Judy Nylon in 1978
*The first show he played with Nylon was a pivotal moment: opening at Max’s Kansas City for former Velvet Underground guitarist John Cale.
*co-founded the pioneering alt-country band Rank and File (w/ Chip and Tony Kinman ) in 1980
*formed True Believers (with brother Javier and Jon Dee Graham) 1983
*played national tours supporting Los Lobos
*Buick MacKane 1987-90
*a nod to the influence of the 70's on Escovedo's musical tastes and reflects an edgier, harder rocking sound than any of his solo releases.
*Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra 1987-90 (3-15 piece renowned Austin band)
FACTS
-Lived at Chelsea Hotel during Sid & Nancy days
-Worked at Waterloo Records after True Believers broke up
-Steven Bruton produced his first solo albums
-John Cale, one of his idols, produced THE BOXING MIRROR
-subject of an upcoming documentary by Jonathan Demme
-2008 photoshoot by legendary rock n’ roll photographer Mick Rock
-Tony Visconti produced REAL ANIMAL & STREET SONGS OF LOVE
-In 2003, after having lived with Hepatitis-C for many years, Alejandro fell critically ill and nearly died.
-Friends and admirers around the country organized benefit shows to help the songwriter. This effort grew into the album POR VIDA: A TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS OF ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO in 2004. The 31 contributing musicians included Steve Earle, Jon Dee Graham, Lucinda Williams, John Cale, Jennifer Warnes, Ian Hunter, The Jayhawks, Los Lonely Boys and Son Volt, as well as family members Pete Escovedo, Javier Escovedo and niece Sheila E.
-In 2005, Escovedo's song "Castanets" appeared on the iPod playlist of George W. Bush, prompting a self-imposed ban on live performances of the song.
*Alejandro performed "Castanets" on December 29, 2007 while opening for Patti Smith in New York City's Bowery Balloom.
THEATRICAL WORK
BY THE HAND OF THE FATHER is the music and selected stories from the theatre-work created by Alejandro Escovedo in collaboration with playwrights Theresa Chavez, Eric Gutierrez and Rose Portillo. The play and music explore the relationships between immigrant fathers and their children. The theatrical work grew out of songs he had written about his father, Pedro Escovedo
FAMILY
-His parents emigrated to Texas from Mexico
-His father played in local mariachi bands in the 1930’s, as sang in major East Bay bands
-Brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, both percussionists, have played with Santana, Azteca and Malo
-Longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E (Pete's daughter and Alejandro's niece)
QUOTES
"Alejandro is an abstract expressionist historian of his and our past, of emotion and desire."
- Jonathan Demme
"Musically, Alejandro Escovedo is in his own genre."
-David Fricke, Rolling Stone
“Escovedo has blended the lyricism of Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne with the raw power of the Stooges and the Velvet Underground…the result is music with heart, brains, and a burning sense of adventure.”
- Mark Kemp, Rolling Stone
“A masterwork from one of the genuine lights in rock music.”
-Billboard
“Escovedo’s songs brim with beauty and suffering, love and fear, anger and determination — in short, with life.”— USA Today
“Escovedo keeps getting better at an age when most artists are on cruise control.”
- Chicago Tribune
“Tom Waits. Bruce Springsteen. Bob Dylan. They’re master singer-songwriters who thousands have tried to emulate. This John Cale-produced album proves there’s another name ready for the list.”
- Penthouse
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Genres
Rock
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What fans are saying
Mark
Alejandro embodies the very spirit of independent rock'n roll. The shows are a communion with an edge!
Jericho Beach Park
Vancouver, BC
Jul 18, 2022
Jayne
Alejandro never disappoints! Amazing show … so good and so much fun!!! Hurry back, Alejandro!!!
Space
Evanston, IL
Oct 22, 2022
Paul
Fantastic show, including a special unplugged mini set in the middle of the audience!
The Heights Theater
Houston, TX
Jun 03, 2024
Dave
He’s a national treasure. Fresh, new material and reworked old favorites. Great show.
Fitzgerald's
Berwyn, IL
Apr 30, 2024
Gary
What a treat to hear Alejandro sing Ian Hunter’s great songs!
City Winery Hudson Valley
Montgomery, NY
Jun 17, 2022
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Alejandro Escovedo Tour Cities
Montréal, QC
Durham, NC
Denver, CO
Norfolk, VA
Portland, OR
Vancouver, BC
Ottawa, ON
Salt Lake City, UT
Huber Heights, OH
Charleston, SC
Bend, OR
New York City, NY
Charlotte, NC
Cleveland, OH
Atlanta, GA
Vienna, VA
Seattle, WA
Red Bank, NJ
Lexington, KY
Highland Park, IL
Frequently Asked Questions About Alejandro Escovedo
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Alejandro Escovedo on tour?
Yes, Alejandro Escovedo is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Alejandro Escovedo concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Alejandro Escovedo tour
is scheduled for 22 dates across 20 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Alejandro Escovedo scheduled to play?
Alejandro Escovedo is scheduled to play 22 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Alejandro Escovedo tour start?
Alejandro Escovedo’s tour starts Jul 25, 2024 and ends on Dec 02, 2024.
They will play 20 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Bend at Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex and their next upcoming concert
will be in Durham at Durham Performing Arts Center.
What venues is Alejandro Escovedo performing at?
As part of the Alejandro Escovedo tour, Alejandro Escovedo is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Jul 25 - Bend,
OR @ Midtown Ballroom/Domino Room/Annex
Jul 26 - Portland,
OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Jul 27 - Seattle,
WA @ The Crocodile
Jul 28 - Vancouver,
BC @ The Pearl
Aug 01 - Salt Lake City,
UT @ The State Room
Aug 03 - Denver,
CO @ Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
Sep 05 - Charlotte,
NC @ Ovens Auditorium
Sep 06 - Lexington,
KY @ Rupp Arena
Sep 07 - Huber Heights,
OH @ Rose Music Center at The Heights
Sep 08 - Highland Park,
IL @ Ravinia Festival
Sep 10 - Cleveland,
OH @ Jacobs Pavilion
Sep 11 - Ottawa,
Ontario @ CityFolk
Sep 11 - Vienna,
VA @ Filene Center at Wolf Trap
Sep 14 - Montreal,
QC @ MTELUS
Sep 17 - Red Bank,
NJ @ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center for the Arts
Sep 19 - Norfolk,
VA @ Chartway Arena
Sep 20 - Durham,
NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
Sep 21 - Durham,
NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center
Sep 22 - Charleston,
SC @ Charleston Pour House
Sep 24 - Atlanta,
GA @ The EARL
Dec 01 - New York,
NY @ Beacon Theatre
Dec 02 - New York,
NY @ Beacon Theatre