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On tour
Yes
Followers
10,694
Category
Blues, Americana
Concerts
Jul
26
Victor Wainwright & The Train
Lima
Tickets
Jul
27
Private Event
Lima
Tickets
Jul
28
Victor Wainwright & Friends
Syracuse
Tickets
Aug
14
Victor Wainwright & Friends
Sanford
Tickets
Aug
15
Special VIP Show at Buckinghams - Southern Hospitality
Tice
Tickets
Aug
16
Palladium Theater - Southern Hospitality
St. Petersburg
Tickets
Aug
17
Ground Zero Special VIP Show - Southern Hospitality
Biloxi
Tickets
Aug
19
Paradise Special VIP Show - Southern Hospitality
Gulf Breeze
Tickets
Sep
05
Big Blues Bender 2024
Las Vegas
Tickets
Sep
20
Victor Wainwright & Friends
Pittsburgh
Tickets
Sep
28
Big Steam Music Fest - Headliner Victor Wainwright
Hot Springs
Tickets
Oct
10
Victor Wainwright & The Train
Albany
Tickets
Oct
11
Black Bear Americana Music Festival - Headliner Victor Wainwright
Goshen
Tickets
Nov
22
Opening Night of Reading Blues Fest 2024 w/ Vanessa Collier
Reading
Tickets
About Victor Wainwright
It had to be a train. The name of Victor Wainwright’s new band – and the sleeve image of their debut album – is also the most fitting of metaphors. In music folklore, the train might have associations with the freight-hopping bluesmen of yore, but with this restless boogie-woogie innovator stoking the furnace, this latest project is a charging locomotive – surging forward, crashing through boundaries of genre, sweeping up fresh sounds and clattering headlong past the doubters. As the man himself hollers in the ivory-pounding title track: “If you wanna boogie get aboard this train/Get yourself a ticket or get out of the way…”
At a sweet-spot in his career, where most established stars would rest on their laurels, Victor Wainwright & The Train instead rips up all that has gone before. These twelve tracks are originals in every sense, written by Wainwright, pricking up ears in a sterile music industry and stretching the concept of roots in bold directions. “I wanted to write this new music mostly on my own,” he explains, “as it was coming and speaking to me. I believe that for roots music to grow, and reach out to new audiences, we have to push it forward.”
The result is an album that walks a tightrope between scholarly respect and anarchic irreverence. You’ll hear Wainwright twist boogie-woogie tradition on barrelhouse thrillers like Healing and Boogie Depression, both driven by his visceral piano style. But you’ll also hear him fearlessly explore the gamut of genre, from the Latin flavors and New Orleans horns of Wiltshire Grave, to the mellow near-psychedelia of Sunshine.
It’s a musical cocktail served up by Wainwright’s inimitable gravel-flecked vocal. His words can be hilarious, as on I’ll Start Tomorrow, on which he postpones his doctor’s clean-living advice. But they can also be heartfelt, on the gospel-tinged kiss-off of That’s Love To Me. “I’ve tried to write songs that remind us to love ourselves,” he considers. “It doesn’t matter who voted for who, what your religion is, who you love…”
On this white-knuckle ride, only The Train could keep the material on the tracks. “I ended up with a hit-squad of downright amazing musicians,” he reflects, “that shared my curiosity for all corners of the roots genre. We wanted to capture how we feel performing, right smack-dab on this record, and I believe we’ve done that. Now I just try to keep up.”
In truth, Wainwright has always been an artist that sets the pace. Born into a musical family in Savannah, Georgia, the formative influence of his father’s vocals and grandfather’s rolling boogie-woogie piano compelled him into a life of music. By 2005, he’d announced his talent with solo debut, Piana’ From Savannah, while his central role in Southern Hospitality and partnership with Stephen Dees in WildRoots has seen him ignite stages and stereos for over a decade. “Looking back on your career is a tough thing to do,” he says. “Challenges are many, and frequent, but when you get it together, it can also be extremely rewarding.”
A man of many talents, Wainwright is a composer, producer, vocalist, piano player and award-winning entertainer. A long-standing leader of the boogie-woogie pack, he could refer you to his BMA and Blues Blast trophies, or a catalog that has repeatedly hijacked the Billboard Top 10. But rather than dine out on past glories, this questing artist would rather you joined him for the ride ahead. “Of course, I still have songs on this album that are just about kicking ass and taking names, like The Train,” he laughs. “But if you listen to the lyrics, what I’m really saying is, we got to get on the train and move forward together…”
Musicians
Victor Wainwright
vocals, piano, B3, electric piano, mellotron (1), lapsteel (4), belly tambourine (10)
Billy Dean
drums, percussion, vocals (2, 5, 12), baseball bat (2), knife (2), bicycle bell (2)
Terrence Grayson
bass, vocals (2, 5, 12)
Pat Harrington
guitar, vocals (2, 5, 12)
Featuring special guests:
Mark Earley
bari & tenor sax (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11), flute (11)
Doug Woolverton
trumpet (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11)
Reba Russell
vocals (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Nick Black
vocals (1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Dave Gross
ambient guitar (2), baritone guitar (9), tambourine (8, 9, 10), percussion (2), thump (6)
Greg Gumpel
lead guitar (4), wah guitar (5), vocals (5)
Josh Roberts
lead guitar (9), rhythm guitar (7)
Monster Mike Welch
lead guitar (6)
Patricia Ann Dees
vocals (6)
Jeff Jensen
acoustic guitar (12)
TRACKLIST
001 Healing 00:05:01
002 Wiltshire Grave 00:04:30
003 Train 00:03:35
004 Dull Your Shine 00:05:35
005 Money 00:04:21
006 Thank You Lucille 00:05:10
007 Boogie Depression 00:03:33
008 Everything I Need 00:05:09
009 Righteous 00:04:45
010 I'll Start Tomorrow 00:04:21
011 Sunshine 00:07:02
012 That's Love To Me 00:08:37
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Genres
Blues, Americana
Band members
Terrence Grayson, Billy Dean: Drums, Vocals, Victor Wainwright: Lead Vocals Piano, Pat Harrington
Photos
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What fans are saying
Nycole
Superbe! Belle salle intime. Et que dire de la performance! Sublime!
Salle du Moulinet
Terrebonne, Canada
Apr 30, 2019
Susan
So much fun! Was so enjoyable. So talented. Best show!
Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs, FL
Apr 16, 2024
Greg
Victor as always brought tremendous energy to his performance. Great job!!!
Pier Park
Panama City Beach, FL
Oct 06, 2018
Mary
Very talent guys with great spirit and full of joy!
The Geneseo Riviera Theater
Geneseo, NY
Nov 20, 2019
Patti
Absolutely fantastic! Victor Wainwright and The Train never disappoint.
The Geneseo Riviera Theater
Geneseo, NY
Nov 19, 2019
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Victor Wainwright Tour Cities
Lima, NY
Reading, PA
Goshen, CT
Biloxi, MS
Las Vegas, NV
St. Petersburg, FL
Albany, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Hot Springs, AR
Syracuse, NY
Gulf Breeze, FL
Sanford, FL
Frequently Asked Questions About Victor Wainwright
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Victor Wainwright on tour?
Yes, Victor Wainwright is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Victor Wainwright concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Victor Wainwright tour
is scheduled for 14 dates across 12 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Victor Wainwright scheduled to play?
Victor Wainwright is scheduled to play 14 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Victor Wainwright tour start?
Victor Wainwright’s tour starts Jul 26, 2024 and ends on Nov 22, 2024.
They will play 12 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Lima at Fanatics Pub and their next upcoming concert
will be in Reading at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading.
What venues is Victor Wainwright performing at?
As part of the Victor Wainwright tour, Victor Wainwright is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Jul 26 - Lima,
NY @ Fanatics Pub
Jul 27 - Lima,
NY @ Private Event
Jul 28 - Syracuse,
NY @ The 443 Social Club & Lounge
Aug 14 - Sanford,
FL @ The Alley
Aug 15 - Tice,
FL @ Buckingham Blues Bar
Aug 16 - St. Petersburg,
FL @ Palladium Theater St. Petersburg
Aug 17 - Biloxi,
MS @ Ground Zero Blues Club Biloxi
Aug 19 - Gulf Breeze,
FL @ Paradise Bar & Grill
Sep 05 - Las Vegas,
NV @ Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Sep 20 - Pittsburgh,
PA @ Pittsburgh Winery
Sep 28 - Hot Springs,
AR @ Hill Wheatley Plaza
Oct 10 - Albany,
NY @ The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio
Oct 11 - Goshen,
CT @ Goshen Fair Grounds
Nov 22 - Reading,
PA @ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading