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Nebraska native and Indie Folk Rock singer Conor Oberst shot to fame after his involvement with the band Bright Eyes. Together they released 10 albums between 1998 and 2007, during which time Oberst released 7 solo albums and involved himself in numerous side projects, including alternate bands such as the "Desaparecidos," "Commander Venus," and "Park Ave.," among others.
Oberst cites musicians like Davis Dondero, Simon Joyner, Neil Young, Daniel Johnston, and Emmylou Harris as his major sources of inspiration. In conjunction with his brother, Oberst founded the "Saddle Creek Records" label and later went on to found the "Team Love" label, which would enable him to work on smaller projects.
Less Than Jake, Mew, Monsters of Folk and more: Daily tour recap
Big announcements from Garth Brooks and Lady GaGa, as well as updates from Less Than Jake and Mew, are part of the daily tour recap for October 15, as compiled by TicketNews.
Las Vegas will be getting a little country infusion later this year when Garth Brooks comes out of retirement for a residency at the Wynn's Encore Theater. Speculation about Brooks' intentions have been mounting recently and were thrown into a fever pitch in the past few days when his plans for a special press conference coincided with one announced by the Wynn.
Monsters of Folk tour charts fall dates behind debut album
This fall, theaters and performance hall across North American will bear the name Monsters of Folk. While the supergroup's moniker may not sound familiar, its cast of contributors includes some of indie rock's current leading men, from Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst and producer-musician Mike Mogis, to singer-songwriter M. Ward and My Morning Jacket head Jim James.
Conor Oberst tour explores 'Outer South' with Mystic Valley Band
Singer-songwriter Conor Oberst is stepping away from his old Bright Eyes moniker for a while longer. The musician will instead pick up two U.S. tour legs this year with his newest backing group, The Mystic Valley Band.
The alt-country outfit will kick off the season with a brief spring tour of the West, beginning April 9 at Slowdown in Omaha, NE, and closing out with an April 17 performance at Coachella in Indio, CA. The band will complete the coast-to-coast circuit with a recently announced run in early summer, opening June 17 at Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO, and wrapping July 3 at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT.
Conor Oberst tour brings Mystic Valley Band back to the U.S.
After completing their current European tour, Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band will be back in North America this fall for a series of more than 30 newly announced performances. The second leg of the American tour begins September 20 in Omaha, NE, and concludes November 20 in New Orleans, LA.
Oberst's current European tour began August 22 at the Leeds Festival in the UK and runs through a September 15 show at the Columbia Club in Berlin, Germany. More 2008 world dates are in store for Oberst and his country-tinged rock band. After a September 28 performance at the Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX, the band will perform a brief three-date engagement in Australia before returning to the States for the remainder of the tour.
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