John Lee Hooker, Jr. will release his third solo album, “All Odds Against Me,” on August 19 as he continues to solidify himself as a modern-day blues icon since his “celebratory redemption” from the streets in 2004. Blending his roots with a modern sound, his style is indicative of his Motown base.
He also has one of the more unusual tours booked. His 54-date tour, which kicked off August 1 in Bejar, SPA, includes 26 shows in 20 Turkish cities (three nights each in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir), as well as two nights in Moscow and stops in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In addition to his international shows, Hooker has lined up 12 domestic dates, including four nights in Anchorage, AK. He’ll finish out the year with a New Year’s Eve show in San Francisco at Biscuits and Blues.
“All Odds Against Me” will be released domestically on Hooker’s own Steppin’ Stone Records and in Europe on Jazzhaus Records. It is his first effort to include only new and original tracks, a contrast to either of his previous solo projects. Hooker will be joined on the road by Mike Rogers (drums), Brian James Vollriede (keys), George Lacson (bass), and Jeffrey James Horan (guitar).
John Lee Hooker, Jr. tour itinerary:
(Dates subject to change)
August 10 | Duluth, MN | Bayfront Blues Festival |
August 16 | San Francisco, CA | Biscuits and Blues |
August 23 | Navarro, CA | Navarro Amphitheater |
September 1 | Marin City, CA | Marin City Blues & Soul Party |
September 4 | Las Vegas, NV | Boulder Station Casino |
September 5 | Santa Monica, CA | Harvelle’s |
September 6 | San Diego, CA | Humphrey’s |
September 27 | Enghiens, FRA | Blues In V.O. |
September 28 | Paris, FRA | One Way |
October 2 | Verden, GER | Jazztage |
October 7 | Koln, GER | Kulturkirche |
October 8 | Karlsruhe, GER | Jubez |
October 9 | Schaffhausen, SWI | KIK |
October 11 | Wels, AUS | Soundtheatre |
October 14 | Salzburg, AUS | Rockhouse |
October 15 | Darmstadt, GER | Centralstation |
October 16 | Rankweil, AUS | Altes Kino |
October 17 | Lorrach, GER | Burghof |
October 18 | Biel, SWI | Blue Note |
October 19 | Koblenz, GER | Cafe Hahn |
October 24 | Mersin, TUR | Mer-Yat Armada Center |
October 25 | Adana, TUR | HiltonSA |
October 27 | Gaziantep, TUR | Kalender Plaza |
October 28 | Diyarbarkir, TUR | Demirok Tesisleri |
October 30 | Malatya, TUR | Altin Yunis Tesisleri |
October 31 | Kayseri, TUR | Hilton |
November 2-3 | Moscow, RUS | TBA |
November 5 | Girne, TUR | Jasmine Court Hotel Disco |
November 7 | Denizli, TUR | Richmond Pamukkale SPA Hotel |
November 8 | Antalya, TUR | Divan Talya |
November 9 | Konya, TUR | Rixos Hotel |
November 12 | Trabzon, TUR | Zorlu Grand Hotel |
November 14-16 | Ankara, TUR | Bilkent Otel |
November 18 | Eskisehir, TUR | 222 Park |
November 19 | Bursa, TUR | Bursa Suare |
November 21-23 | Istanbul, TUR | Venue TBA |
November 25 | Balikesir, TUR | Asya Termal Otel |
November 26 | Canakkale, TUR | Kolin Hotel |
November 28-30 | Izmir, TUR | Hilton |
December 2 | Kocaeli, TUR | Venus |
December 3 | Edirne/Tekirdag, TUR | TBA |
December 10-13 | Anchorage, AK | Blues Central |
December 31 | San Francisco, CA | Biscuits and Blues |