Phil Vassar tours across the pond
Vassar's currently touring the states in support of his December release "Traveling Circus," featuring the single and video Everywhere I Go.
Vassar will embark on a full media schedule visiting various TV shows in London and Ireland, as well as the BBC while on the tour.
"I am thrilled to finally be on my way to share my music and show with some of the world's most passionate music lovers," said Vassar. "To be able to perform in four countries in one week is quite a feat, but I am ready for it. I am extremely proud of the record I have recorded with my touring band, they are my brothers, and to be able to have this experience is something we have been waiting to do for quite some time."
Tour dates are:
Jan. 26 London, England The Garage
Jan. 28 Dublin, Ireland The Whelan
Jan. 29 Belfast, Ireland The Avenue
Jan. 30 Glasgow, Scotland King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
Feb. 1 Untermeitingen, Germany Four Corners
More news for Phil Vassar
- 07/27/24: Vassar, Steele team up again
- 07/25/17: Vassar, Pickler announce holiday tour
- 02/12/13: Vassar is alive with new single
- 05/08/12: Vassar doesn't miss out on playing new song
- 05/02/11: Vassar finds new home on new label
- 12/28/09: Vassar releases new video
- 12/15/09: Phil Vassar releases new CD
- 11/26/09: Vassar releases CD ahead of schedule
CD reviews for Phil Vassar
Back in 1999, Phil Vassar was a welcome breath of fresh air for country music. He was a solid songwriter who penned hits for Jo Dee Messina and Tim McGraw, and as an artist, his energetic, piano-laden songs like Carlene, Last Day of My Life, and Just Another Day in Paradise, cut through the din of guitar-wielding male singers.
Now, after a few albums that mostly failed to produce more than one hit single each, Vassar is trying to resurrect his heyday. Circus does have some solid tracks on it, ...
This is an ambitious title for country music's fun-loving, upbeat "Piano Man." Conjuring images of a hard-working fellow relying on faith to make it through the hard times, Phil Vassar's fourth album (and label debut) does indeed live up to its name, exploring the themes of the modern-day American - work, love, faith, family, heartbreak in Vassar's most introspective effort yet.
Vassar's voice still balances that fine line between smooth, soulful, and rugged, but ...
Some may consider Phil Vassar mainly a songwriter, but truth be told he brought his show to Nashville's road in search of success as a singer. Somewhere along the way, lavish lyrics and piano man talents were found and fine-tuned.
But this collection is the first to contain his versions of hits made famous by others. Although armed with powerful vocals, the music is somewhat of a disappointment, comparatively speaking. Some instrumentation on these "new" tracks seems strangely subdued in spots. ...
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