Nov 14 2021
Tobin Sprout

Tobin Sprout

Presented by The Center for Arts at the Armory at Arts at the Armory

Join us for a special concert with painter, illustrator, author, songwriter and former Guided By Voices guitarist Tobin Sprout in the Armory Performance Hall on Sunday, November 14th. Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm. Hallelujah the Hills, described as “the kind of punk rock you’d expect on stage at the roadhouse from Twin Peaks” in The Boston Herald, will open.

Sprout will be playing from his latest album, Empty Horses, on which he reinvents his craft with a stark and poignant solo album, taking a dramatic and unexpected departure from his previous work. The album is a meticulously observed study of America and Americana (not the music, but the state of mind)--an alternative American Songbook, a collection of laments to simpler times and the struggle for what’s right, peppered with an examination of faith and the search for a sense of justice. In Guided By Voices, (1986-1997, 2011-2014) Sprout penned classic songs including "Atom Eyes", "It’s Like Soul Man", “Gleemer", "A Good Flying Bird", "14 Cheerleader Coldfront”, and released solo albums on Matador, Burger and Fire Records. On tour, Sprout will be joined by his longtime band with Tommy Schichtel, Steve Vermillion and Gary Vermillion.

https://www.tobinsprout.net/collections/music

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUR0BUisjBlZxSgq1sDtvfA

Dates & Times

2021/11/14 - 2021/11/14

Location Info

Arts at the Armory

191 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Parking Info

The Center for Arts at the Armory is conveniently located at 191 Highland Avenue between Davis and Union Squares in Somerville, Massachusetts. The award-winning Arts at the Armory Café can be found on the left-hand side as you enter the first floor.  A free 44-space parking lot is located behind the Armory.  An additional overflow parking lot is available. Once full, there is overflow parking at 75 Belmont Street, Somerville.

 

Public Transportation: Take the 88 and 90 buses, or take the Green Line E branch to the Magoun Square T stop (~10 minute walk to The Armory.)