News: Murray A. Lightburn Announces Canadian Tour Supporting Death From Above 1979

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Fresh off a cross-Canada tour supporting Metric + July Talk, Montreal songwriter Murray A. Lightburn has announced he be heading out again, supporting Death From Above 1979, May 29-June 10, along with additional European this fall with Stars and Dan Mangan (all dates below).  Lightburn released his sophomore solo album Hear Me Out released in February on Dangerbird Records garnering praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone who stated, “Lightburnevokes… Scott Walker produced by the early-Seventies Curtis Mayfield… with the vulnerable, urgent songwriting and deep-soul flair…”

With Hear Me Out Lightburn looks to take a step outward from his lengthy catalogue with The Dears, to focus on his craftsmanship and composition.  Working with famed producer Howard Bilerman (Leonard Cohen/Arcade Fire/Godspeed You! Black Emperor) to sculpt the sounds, Lightburn brought together a stellar group of musicians to bring his work to life, including jazz guitarist Steve Raegele, bassist Rémi-Jean Leblanc, drummer Jeff Luciani (The Dears), and singers Catherine McCandless (Young Galaxy) and Ariel Engle (La Force/Broken Social Scene).

“This album is about grown-up stuff,” Murray says. “Having kids, having to sustain careers and sustain relationships, finding that thing that keeps you together in the midst of other circumstances that could tear you apart. The reason why the album’s called Hear Me Out, is it’s not only about expressing yourself, but listening too. Being able to communicate in a relationship is utterly crucial, if you’re gonna survive anything.”

Tour Dates:
05/29 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom [tickets] %
05/31 – Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre [tickets] %
06/01 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room [tickets]  %
06/03 – Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre [tickets]  %
06/06 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre [tickets]  %
06/07 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre [tickets]  %
06/08 – London, ON @ London Music Hall [tickets]  %
06/09 – Montreal, PQ @ Corona Theatre [tickets]  %
06/10 – Ottawa, ON @ Algonquin Commons Theatre [tickets]  %
09/18 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix [tickets] #
09/22 – München, DE @ Strom [tickets] #
09/23 – Köln, DE @ Luxor [tickets] #
09/26 – Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute [tickets] #
09/28 – Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall Foyer [tickets]
09/29 – Newton Abbot, UK @ Kingskerswell Parish Church [tickets]
09/30 – Leicester, UK @ The Musician [tickets]
10/01 – London, UK @ Union Chapel [tickets] ^
10/02 – Cambridge, UK @ Portland Arms [tickets]
10/03 – Newcastle, UK @ Think Tank? Underground [tickets]
10/04 – Sheffield, UK @ Picture House [tickets] ^
10/06 – Glasgow, UK @ Hug & Pint [tickets] ^
% Death From Above 1979
# Stars
^ Dan Mangan