Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox Announce The Great Impression North American Tour at Mill City Ni
For Immediate Release
SCOTT BRADLEES POSTMODERN JUKEBOX ANNOUNCE
THE GREAT IMPRESSION NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Friday, June 12, 2015 at Mill City Nights
Presented by AEG Live
Event Details: Scott Bradlees Postmodern Jukebox
Venue: Mill City Nights
Show Date/Time: Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9pm. Doors 8pm. Ages 15+
GA Tickets: $25.00 ($28 day of show), Reserved Balcony tickets $45
Tickets on sale this Friday, February 20 at 10am at the Mill City Nights box office, at The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis, Discland in Bloomington, Down in the Valley in Golden Valley, by calling 1-888-9-AXS-TIX or online at www.millcitynights.com.
The work of Scott Bradlees Postmodern Jukebox has been viewed on the ensembles YouTube channel well over 150 million times. These clever and talented viral-video/YouTube sensations have likely shown up on yours or a friend's Facebook wallno doubt ecstatically captioned with glowing praises for their uncanny ability to take a contemporary pop hit and reincarnate it into a superb, vintage-flavored songbook standard from the last century.
The brainchild of arranger/pianist/musical genius Scott Bradlee, Postmodern Jukeboxs primary raison d'être has been to repurpose today's top radio pop staples such as: Miley Cyrus We Cant Stop, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Thrift Shop, Sam Smiths Stay With Me, Meghan Trainors All About That Bass and infuse them with the sounds that are more likely to be found in your grandfather's old vinyl record collection: old-school jazz & ragtime standards from the 20's, 30's and 40's, croony doo-wop tunes from the 50's, 60's rock and R&B anthems, or perhaps even sultry 70's soul jams. Just like with their popular videos, each song in PMJ's live concert bridges the gap between generations, providing fresh, yet familiar-sounding tunes crafted by a rousing mini-big band that sounds like a cheekier Benny Goodman Orchestra on Red Bull that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Hes educating his audience about 20th-century song styles; hes commenting on the elasticity of the pop form; hes confounding cultural context; hes uniting generations; hes breaking the rules. Hes manifesting postmodernist ideas in his approach to production and business as well as music. But as far as the fans are concerned, its just fun (and sometimes funny). Bradlee himself will tell you, simply, I reimagine a song in another style because I want to hear it that way.
The PMJ live concert scene is more reminiscent of a speakeasy, with swells in vintage threads swilling Prohibition-era cocktails. Its a variety show, a musical revue featuring special guests, Bradlee illuminates. Coming to a PMJ show is like time-traveling back to Old Hollywood its an experience. Creating that for audiences appears to be PMJs ultimate mission.
The 38 city North American Tour kicks off in Boston on April 30 and continues through the spring wrapping up June 23 in Los Angeles. Fan club presales begin February 17. Public on sales begin February 20. Visit www.pmjlive.com for complete details.
SCOTT BRADLEES POSTMODERN JUKEBOX THE GREAT IMPRESSION TOUR DATES
April 30 Boston, MA Wilbur Theatre
May 1 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
May 2 Northampton, MA Calvin Theatre
May 3 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
May 6 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
May 8 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall
May 9 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
May 10 Patchogue, NY The Emporium
May 13 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
May 14 Stroudsberg, PA Sherman Theatre
May 15 Richmond, VA The National
May 16 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
May 17 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore Silver Spring
May 19 Ashville, NC Orange Peel
May 20 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend
May 21 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
May 22 Atlanta, GA The Buckhead Theatre
May 23 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Jazz Festival *free event
May 24 Orlando, FL Plaza Live
May 27 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
May 28 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
May 29 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre
May 31 Dallas, TX South Side Music Hall
June 2 Kansas City, MO CrossroadsKC
June 3 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
June 4 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
June 5 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
June 6 Toronto, ON The Danforth Music Hall
June 10 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
June 11 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
June 12 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
June 14 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
June 16 Seattle, WA The Showbox
June 17 Vancouver, BC The Vogue Theatre
June 18 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
June 19 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
June 20 Oakland, CA San Francisco Symphony
June 23 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
Please visit:
http://www.pmjlive.com
https://www.facebook.com/scottbradleemusic
https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottBradleeLovesYa
For more information, please contact:
Jordan Howard // Jordan@premeditatedent.com
