Xavier Rudd, the beloved Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and activist will return to the US on January 8th for a three week tour kicking off in Santa Cruz, CA. The tour will be in support of his Anti- Records sophomore accomplishment White Moth, co-produced with the legendary Dave Ogilvie (David Bowie, Marilyn Manson).
In between sold out tours in Europe, Australia and the US, supporting the likes of the Dave Matthews Band and Ani DiFranco, Xavier Rudd has been working on the film score for fellow-surfer and Rudd-fan Matthew McConaughey’s Surfer Dude, starring McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson. “When I was first turned on to Xavier’s music, I didn’t say “who is that,” I said “what is that” and I was instantly addicted to the sound and message,” says McConaughey. “He’s one of the most original artists in music today and the score he lays down, like our film, will be anything but typical.”
Known for his unique blend of folk, reggae, rock and world music, Rudd incorporates not only instruments native to Australia, but also indigenous voices, giving expression to Aboriginal singers, who, Rudd believes “are the special people, who, as human beings, have been connecting with this land for thousands and thousands of years.”
Rolling Stone writes, “Xavier Rudd is a singer-songwriter with a tenaciously laid-back mien and a love for both surfing and classic roots sounds,” and Livedaily.com enthuses, “The singer/songwriter utilizes guitar, harmonica, percussion instruments and, most famously, three didgeridoos (of different keys) to create a world of sounds in concert. When he wasn't displaying his amazing circular-breathing ability on one of his three didgeridoos, he showed a warm and soothing vocal style that strongly recalled David Gray, Jack Johnson and, most often, Paul Simon.”
Hear Xavier Rudd’s score for Surfer Dude summer 2008, and be sure to check out his sure-to-be-stellar U.S tour:
January 8, 2008 The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
January 9, 2008 Fillmore San Francisco, CA
January 10, 2008 House of Blues West Hollywood, CA
January 11, 2008 House of Blues San Diego, CA
January 12, 2008 Orpheum Flagstaff, AZ
January 15, 2008 Belly Up Aspen, CO
January 16, 2008 Belly Up Aspen, CO
January 17, 2008 Aggie Theatre Ft. Collins, CO
January 18, 2008 Boulder Theatre Boulder, CO
January 19, 2008 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
January 21, 2008 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
January 22, 2008 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
January 23, 2008 Exit/In Nashville, TN
January 25, 2008 The Social Orlando, FL
January 26, 2008 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL
January 29, 2008 Nokia Theatre NY, NY
January 30, 2008 Paradise Boston, MA
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