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Songs Inspire Setzer to Form '68 Comeback Specialby Rob Kemp |
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Before Brian Setzer revived jump blues and swinging boogie music with his well-known eponymous orchestra, the guitarist was known to the world as the frontman of stripped-down rockabilly trio the Stray Cats. Now Setzer is returning to his
Setzer had written a bunch of songs that did not fit the big-band format of such albums as 1998's Dirty Boogie and 2000's Vavoom!, according to a management spokesperson. Setzer revisited demos of those songs in the fall and decided that he wanted to play them in a trio. With the Brian Setzer Orchestra's bassist, Mark Winchester, and drummer, Bernie Dresel, in tow, the band was booked in a couple of clubs on the West Coast. Setzer enjoyed it so much he decided to record the songs and tour in the summer, the spokesperson said. But he does not want to make a push for radio play and band promotion commensurate with that of the Setzer Orchestra. The name "'68 Comeback Special" refers to the televised spectacle that is viewed as having revitalized Elvis Presley's career in music after a procession of mind-numbing B-movies. Preparing for one of those shows in the autumn, Setzer noticed that the black leather trousers and jacket he was wearing evoked Presley. Presto - the band had a name. The band will begin recording the album, which will be called Ignition, this week. It's slated to be released June 12 on Surfdog Records, according to the spokesperson. A tour, which is expected to feature Setzer playing banjo and pedal-steel guitar, will run from June 15 through August 18. Following are the '68 Comeback Special's tour dates, according to the band's management: June 15 Saratoga, Calif. - Mountain Winery June 16-17 Lake Tahoe, Calif. - Caesars Casino June 19 Del Mar, Calif. - Del Mar Fairgrounds June 20 Phoenix - Celebrity Theater June 22 Boise, Idaho - Big Easy June 23 Missoula, Mont. - Wilma Theatre June 24 Spokane, Wash. - Met Theatre June 26 Seattle - Showbox June 27 Portland, Ore. - Roseland Theatre June 28 Jacksonville, Ore. - Britt Fest June 29 Kelseyville, Calif. - Konocti Harbor Resort July 11 Westbury, N.Y. - Westbury Music Theatre July 13-15 Atlantic City, N.J. - Caesars Casino (Brian Setzer Orchestra) July 19 Hampton Beach, N.H. - Hampton Beach Ballroom July 20 Uncasville, Conn. - Mohegan Sun Casino July 21 Boston - Avalon Ballroom July 22 Hyannis, Mass. - Cape Cod Music Theatre July 24 Pittsburgh - Club Laga July 25 Cleveland - Odeon Club July 27 Dayton, Ohio - Courthouse Square (free show) July 28 Chicago - House of Blues July 29 Kansas City, Mo. - Beaumont Club July 31 Boulder, Colo. - Fox Theatre August 1 Beaver Creek, Colo. - Vilar Center for the Arts August 4 Los Angeles - Greek Theatre (Brian Setzer Orchestra) August 15 San Mateo, Calif. - San Mateo County Fair August 16 Santa Cruz, Calif. - Catalyst August 18 Reno, Nev. - Silver Legacy Casino |
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