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John Grant released 'Grey Tickles, Black Pressure,' adds free CMJ show w/ Ezra Furman, Georgia & more

by Bill Pearis

John Grant

John Grant released his third solo album, Grey Tickles, Black Pressure, last week. Made with producer John Congleton, it continues in the electro-inflected sound, but still with that ’70s glam vibe Grant does so well (not to mention his wry, telling lyrics and bravado vocals). It’s another great album from Grant and you can stream it via Spotify, and check out the video for “Disappointing” (featuring Tracey Thorn), below.

As mentioned, John Grant is on tour with Villagers, including a CMJ show at Le Poisson Rouge on Saturday (10/17) and tickets are still available. Additionally, John Grant will play the Rough Trade Presents day show on Thursday (10/15) with Ezra Furman, Georgia, Shopping, and Hooton Tennis Club. That show is free and John’s on at 5 PM.

All John Grant tour dates are listed below.

John Grant – 2015 Tour Dates
13 October 2015 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton
14 October 2015 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live
15 October 2015 – Brooklyn, NY – Rough Trade
16 October 2015 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
17 October 2015 – New York – Le Poisson Rouge
19 October 2015 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club – Canada
21 October 2015 – Chicago, IL – Martyrs’
22 October 2015 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
24 October 2015 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
27 October 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
29 October 2015 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
30 October 2015 – Portland – Doug Firs
05 November 2015 – Reykjavik – Eldborg, Harpa – Iceland
06 November 2015 – Reykjavik – Eldborg, Harpa – Iceland
09 November 2015 – Dublin – Vicar Street – Ireland
10 November 2015 – Dublin – Vicar Street – Ireland
12 November 2015 – London – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo – UK
13 November 2015 – Brighton – The Dome – UK
15 November 2015 – Paris – La Cigale – France
17 November 2015 – Brussels – Botanique – Belgium
18 November 2015 – Amsterdam – Melkweg – Holland
20 November 2015 – Luxembourg – Den Atelier – Luxembourg
21 November 2015 – Zurich – Kaufleuten – Switzerland
22 November 2015 – Milan – Fabrique – Italy
24 November 2015 – Cologne – Buergerhaus Stollwerck – Germany
25 November 2015 – Hamburg – Uebel & Gefährlich – Germany
26 November 2015 – Berlin – Postbahnof – Germany
28 November 2015 – Aarhus – Voxhall – Denmark
29 November 2015 – Copenhagen – Vega – Denmark
01 December 2015 – Gothenburg – Pustervik – Sweden
02 December 2015 – Stockholm – Sodra Teatern – Sweden
04 December 2015 – Oslo – Cosmopolite – Norway
05 December 2015 – Bergen – Logen – Norway
06 December 2015 – Stavanger – Zetlitz – Norway