Father John Misty performs on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Father John Misty announces 2017 international fall tour dates
Watch performance of “Ballad of the Dying Man” on Late Show with Stephen Colbert…
Late last night, Father John Misty delivered a stellar performance of “Ballad of the Dying Man” from Pure Comedy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Pure Comedy available this Friday from Sub Pop and Bella Union
Father John Misty has scheduled 2017 international headlining tour dates this fall in support of Pure Comedy, out this Friday on Sub Pop and Bella Union. The new round of dates span September 13th in Boston at Blue Hills Pavillion through November 20th in Lisbon, Portugal at Coliseu dos Recreiois. Early pre-sales for these new shows begin April 10th at 10am (local time), with tickets on sale to general public on Wednesday April 12th at 10am (local time) in Europe, Thursday April 13th at 10am (local time) in Canada, and Friday April 14th at 10am in the U.S. (local time).
Father John Misty’s spring & summer international festival schedule includes Coachella (April 14th & 21st), Glastonbury (June 21st-25th), Down the Rabbit Hole Festival in Ewijk, Netherlands (June 23rd-25th), Roskilde (June 25th-Jul. 2nd), Fuji Rock (July 28th – July 30th), Winnipeg’s Interstellar Rodeo (August 18th), and Portland, Oregon’s Project Pabst (August 26th). See below for list of EU dates…
Jun. 22 – 24 Oslo, NO – Piknik I Parken Festival
Jun. 21 – 25 – Somerset, UK – Glastonbury Festival
Jun. 23 – 25 – Ewijk, NL – Down the Rabbit Hole Festival
June 30 – Roskilde, DK – Roskilde Festival
Sep. 01 – Sep. 03 – Stradbelly, IE – Electric Picnic
Aug. 31- Sep. 03 – Dorset, UK – End of the Road Festival
Nov. 11 – Paris, FR – Le Trianon^
Nov. 12 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique ^
Nov. 14 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s ^
Nov. 16 – Milan, IT -Fabrique
Nov. 18 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz ^
Nov. 19 – Madrid, ES – La Riviera ^
Nov. 20 – Lisbon, PT – Coliseu dos Recreiois ^
^ w/ Weyes Blood
What people are saying about Pure Comedy:
“A sprawling, incisive, exasperating, hilarious, and yes, petulant look at modern life” – New York Times
“Pure Comedy is quite some trip and one that lifts Father John Misty to another level altogether.” – MOJO
“…His sly yet compassionate new album, Pure Comedy…dials back some of the sarcasm and posing — and much of the busy musical action — of his previous work in favor of stately but earnestly presented tunes about the necessity of human connection.” – LA Times
“Pure Comedy represents a deepening of his artistry… A masterpiece.” “Album of the Month” – Uncut
“Tillman is in control of a voice that’s full of empathy, and knockout lines for making this life bearable.” – Loud & Quiet
“A beautiful album…” – Consequence of Sound
“The golden boy of Americana laughs in the face of Armageddon…Pure Comedy is delivered with wit and warmth.” – Q Magazine