Chris Pierce
Chris Pierce – Live at Hotel Café Album Release & California Summer Tour
Los Angeles, CA (May 5, 2009)-Chris Pierce who is known for his powerful and “never the same” live shows will be releasing his first live album in the U.S on Hotel Café/Pierce Records. His album Chris Pierce Live at The Hotel Café will be released on June 2, 2009 followed by a California Summer tour. Pierce recently headlined the famous El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, played 8 shows and parties at the SXSW music festival, as well as a tour opening for blues legend B.B. King. Pierce's music crosses over age, race, and gender as evidenced by the diverse artists he opened for and which include, Al Green, Seal, Colbie Caillat, Jamie Cullum, Toots and The Maytals, Robert Cray, and Brett Dennen, among others.
The dates and locations include:
• Thu., June 4 at 7:30 @ Anthology, San Diego, CA
• Fri., June 5 at 10 @ Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach, CA
• Sat., June 6 at 9 @ Zoey’s Cafe 8:00 PM Ventura, CA
• Sun., June 7 at 7:30 @ Secret House Party, San Francisco, CA
• Fri., June 12 at 10 @ The Mint, Los Angeles, CA
Chris Pierce’s new album, Live at the Hotel Café was recorded in the summer of 2008 during his weekly residency at the venue. It is collaboration between an artist with a mesmerizing live show and a premier and intimate venue in Los Angeles. Hotel Café has played host to several of Los Angeles’s troubadours (Sara Bareilles, Meiko, Greg Laswell, Joshua Radin) as well as to the fame inherent in the city (Weezer, Tim Robbins, Slash, Cypress Hill, Pete Townshend, Bonnie Raitt), and national touring acts (Rufus Wainwright, Death Cab for Cutie, Band of Horses, Devotchka) all in a room meant for just under 200 persons.
Chris Pierce is often described as an old soul with fresh music and is often compared to greats like Bill Withers, Al Green and Otis Redding. "I work really hard at making my music something that will stay with people, I want the listener to feel the emotion when they hear my music, I believe if you are good to the music, the music will be good to you," says Pierce.
For additional information please check out www.myspace.com/
For inquiries or if you would like a copy of the new album:
Contact: Ben Laski at ben@sonicmanagement.com or 310.578.1617
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