TOMMY CASTRO &
THE PAINKILLERS ANNOUNCE 2019 NORTH AMERICAN
KILLIN' IT LIVE TOUR
New Album Killin' It Live Set For March 1 Release In
US And Canada
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"Castro’s aggressive, inspired attack on vocals and guitar is
phenomenal."
–Washington Post
"Tommy Castro & The Painkillers showcase the power of the
blues, soul and down-and-dirty rock ‘n’ roll...rousing and infectious. This is
energizing, scorching, soul-shaking music….pure pleasure."
–Living Blues
Tommy Castro & The Painkillers have
announced plans for their 2019 Killin'
It Live North American tour. Killin’ It Live -- the band's new CD
set for March 1 release in the US and Canada -- is a nonstop, spirited mix of
blues, rock and soul, with rollicking, hypnotic grooves fueled by Castro’s
fervent vocals and the band's muscular musicianship. On that same date, the
band will begin their tour in Castro's longtime stomping ground of Northern
California before making their way to Canada, and then heading to the Midwest
and the east coast. Full dates and locations are below and can also be found here.
Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tommy Castro has released 15 albums ranging from horn-fueled soul and R&B to piping hot blues to fiery rock ‘n’ roll. He’s performed all over the world, earning countless fans with his legendary, sweat-drenched, exhilarating live shows. The Painkillers—bassist Randy McDonald, drummer Bowen Brown and keyboardist Michael Emerson—have now been playing together over four years. After hundreds of live shows, they have coalesced into one of the telepathically tightest units Castro has ever assembled, making them one of the most in-demand live roots music acts performing today. Blues Revue said simply, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong."
Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tommy Castro has released 15 albums ranging from horn-fueled soul and R&B to piping hot blues to fiery rock ‘n’ roll. He’s performed all over the world, earning countless fans with his legendary, sweat-drenched, exhilarating live shows. The Painkillers—bassist Randy McDonald, drummer Bowen Brown and keyboardist Michael Emerson—have now been playing together over four years. After hundreds of live shows, they have coalesced into one of the telepathically tightest units Castro has ever assembled, making them one of the most in-demand live roots music acts performing today. Blues Revue said simply, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong."
With the group firing on all
cylinders, Castro knew the time was right to answer his fans’ demands for a
live album. Killin’
It Live captures the band at the peak of their creative and
improvisational powers, and features one unforgettable, unpredictable
performance after another. “This is the best band we’ve ever had,” says Castro.
We really got something going on beyond just being good musicians. Every song
we play live now has that right feel—all the dynamics. It allows us to jam out
more on stage. Killin’
It Live is what you hear when you see us live.” Featuring
songs from throughout Castro’s career, Killin’ It Live was produced by
Castro and engineer/songwriter Ron Alan Cohen and recorded at venues in Texas,
New York, Michigan and California during 2018. The album includes eight Castro
originals spanning his entire career and two Castro-ized covers, each showing a
slightly different side of his multifaceted musical personality.
KILLIN' IT LIVE 2019
North American Tour:
March 01, 2019 Yoshi's,
Oakland, CA
March 02, 2019 Crest
Theatre (co-bill with Elvin Bishop), Sacramento,
CA
March 08, 2019 Jazzbones,
Tacoma, WA
March 09, 2019 Festival
Place, Sherwood Park, AB, CANADA
March 10, 2019 Mikey’s on
12th Avenue, Calgary, AB,
CANADA
March 12, 2019 The Triple
Door, Seattle, WA
March 13, 2019 Conway
Muse, Conway, WA
March 14, 2019 Alberta
Rose Theatre, Portland, OR
March 15, 2019 The John G.
Shedd Institute for the Arts, Eugene, OR
March 22, 2019 Rancho
Nicasio, Nicasio, CA
March 23, 2019 Rancho
Nicasio, Nicasio, CA
March 29, 2019 Thelma
Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac,
WI
March 30, 2019 Medina
Entertainment Center, Medina, MN
April 02, 2019 Shank
Hall, Milwaukee, WI
April 03, 2019 The
Castle Theatre, Bloomington, IL
April 04, 2019 City
Winery, Chicago, IL
April 05, 2019 Music
Box Supper Club (co-bill with Ronnie Baker Brooks), Cleveland, OH
April 06, 2019 Rhine
Haus Bier Hall, Youngstown, OH
April 07, 2019
Moondog’s, Blawnox,
PA
April 09, 2019 The
Loft at City Winery, New York, NY
April 10, 2019
Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ
April 11, 2019
Daryl’s House, Pawling, NY
April 12, 2019 Bridge
Street Live, Collinsville, CT
April 13, 2019
Narrows Center for the Arts, Fall River, MA
April 14, 2019 City
Winery, The Haymarket Lounge, Boston, MA
April 16, 2019 Iron
Horse Music Hall, Northampton,
MA
April 18, 2019
Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA
April 19, 2019 Pearl
Street Warehouse, Washington,
DC
April 20, 2019 Rams
Head On Stage, Annapolis, MD
April 26, 2019
Callahan’s Music Hall, Auburn Hills,
MI
April 27, 2019 Franke
Center for the Arts, Marshall, MI
April 28, 2019
Natalie's, Worthington OH
April 30, 2019 The
Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY
May 01, 2019 Lincoln
Theatre, Belleville, IL
May 03, 2019 Rose
Music Hall, Columbia, MO
May 04, 2019
Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City, MO
May 05, 2019 Zoo Bar, Lincoln NE
May 05, 2019 Zoo Bar, Lincoln NE
