“The younger Robinson brother/ex Black Crowes man has struck gold with the Magpie Salute, and their proverbial star continues to grow with this bluesy rock’n’roll belter [‘Omission’]. Fuelled by rugged, hearty guitars, and stellar vocals from rock n’ soul wonderman John Hogg, it’s all good kinds of heavy.” — TeamRock.com (May 5, 2017)
Coming off eight European dates earlier this month–a mix of headline shows and festival appearances–THE MAGPIE SALUTE will launch their much-anticipated first-ever U.S. concert tour July 26 in Indianapolis. The extensive summer-into-fall outing with 59 shows including two-night engagements in Chicago (Metro), San Francisco (The Fillmore) and New York City (Irving Plaza) and festivals before wrapping November 17 in Atlantic City. Look for the 10-piece band to perform shows with set lists that will vary from show to show to keep the music completely fresh and unpredictable. See below for the full list of tour dates.
THE MAGPIE SALUTE brings together the reunited guitar team of Rich Robinson and Marc Ford from the Black Crowes and bassist Sven Pipien (also from the Crowes) with other dynamic musicians and co-ed singers from around the world. They’re currently making their presence felt with their Robinson-produced self-titled debut album (released June 9 via Eagle Rock Entertainment) that’s highlighted by the deeply soulful and rocking single “Omission” (which hit #2 on the “A” playlist of Planet Rock, the UK’s #1 rock radio station).Click here to see the song’s striking Matthew Sterling-directed video that was filmed in London back in April when THE MAGPIE SALUTE was there to perform four roof-raising shows at the Under The Bridge venue.
THE MAGPIE SALUTE features musicians who’ve played together for decades throughout various projects and share a truly deep musical bond. Joining Robinson, Ford and Pipien in the bandare drummer Joe Magistro andguitarist Nico Bereciartua plus new keyboardist Michael Bellar. The group also boasts a fine cast of vocalists, including Robinson, Ford, lead singer John Hogg (Hookah Brown, Moke), former Crowes singer Charity White and background singers Adrien Reju and Katrine Ottosen. Notably, THE MAGPIE SALUTE is a truly international band. London’s John Hogg is of Swedish/African heritage, Sven Pipien is German, Nico Bereciartua is an Argentinean citizen and Kat Ottosen is a Danish citizen who partly lives in Copenhagen.
Glide Magazine recently put the spotlight on the band’s lead singer John Hogg in a wide-ranging Q&A. Asked about the band’s special chemistry, Hogg said: “At the band’s core is the vision and musicianship of Rich. His ability as a performer, songwriter, musician and bandleader is unquestionable. Then you have the unique relationship he has with Marc, another incredible musician and songwriter, whose free spirit seems intertwined with Rich’s, particularly when they play guitar together. That is quite something to be around. On top of that you have Sven and Joe as rhythm section, both spectacular players who gel together and share history with Rich through The Black Crowes and Rich Robinson solo albums.”
Above: vocalist John Hogg, credit Joy Bruce
U.S. tour dates for THE MAGPIE SALUTE:
| Wed | 7/26 | Indianapolis, IN | Vogue |
| Fri | 7/28 | Chicago, IL | Metro |
| Sat | 7/29 | Chicago, IL | Metro |
| Sun | 7/30 | Detroit, MI | Saint Andrew’s |
| Tue | 8/1 | Buffalo, NY | Tralf Music Hall |
| Thu | 8/3 | Boston, MA | The Wilbur |
| Fri | 8/4 | Hartford, CT | Infinity Hall |
| Sat | 8/5 | Hampton Beach, NH | Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom |
| Sun | 8/6 | Portland, ME | Aura |
| Tue | 8/8 | New Bedford, MA | The Zeiterion Theatre |
| Wed | 8/9 | Red Bank, NJ | Count Basie Theatre |
| Fri | 8/11 | Scranton, PA | Peach Music Festival |
| Sat | 8/12 | Silver Spring, MD | The Fillmore |
| Sun | 8/13 | Huntington, NY | The Paramount |
| Tue | 8/15 | Charlotte, NC | Neighborhood Theatre |
| Wed | 8/16 | Raleigh, NC | The Ritz |
| Fri | 8/18 | Atlanta, GA | The Buckhead Theatre |
| Sat | 8/19 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Myrtle Beach Speedway |
| Sun | 8/20 | Asheville, NC | Diana Wortham Theatre |
| Tue | 8/22 | Cincinnati, OH | Bogart’s |
| Thu | 8/24 | Louisville, KY | Mercury Ballroom |
| Fri | 8/25 | Nashville, TN | Marathon Music Works |
| Sat | 8/26 | Chattanooga, TN | Southern Brewers Festival |
| Thu | 9/7 | San Francisco, CA | The Fillmore |
| Fri | 9/8 | San Francisco, CA | The Fillmore |
| Sat | 9/9 | Sacramento, CA | Ace of Spades |
| Sun | 9/10 | Santa Cruz, CA | The Catalyst |
| Tue | 9/12 | Fresno, CA | Tower Theatre |
| Wed | 9/13 | Los Angeles, CA | The Fonda Theatre |
| Thu | 9/14 | Tempe, AZ | Marquee Theatre |
| Fri | 9/15 | San Diego, CA | KAABOO Del Mar |
| Sun | 9/17 | Telluride, CO | Telluride Blues & Brews Festival |
| Tue | 9/19 | Tucson, AZ | Fox Theatre |
| Wed | 9/20 | Las Vegas, NV | Brooklyn Bowl |
| ~Fri | 9/22 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| Sat | 9/23 | Salt Lake City, UT | Eccles Theatre (with JJ Grey & Mofro) |
| Mon | 9/25 | Grants Pass, OR | Rogue Theatre |
| Tue | 9/26 | Portland, OR | Crystal Ballroom |
| Wed | 9/27 | Seattle, WA | The Showbox |
| Thu | 10/12 | Madison, WI | Barrymore Theatre |
| Fri | 10/13 | Bloomington, IL | Castle Theatre |
| Sun | 10/15 | Kansas City, MO | Knuckleheads |
| Tue | 10/17 | Tulsa, OK | Cain’s Ballroom |
| Thu | 10/19 | San Antonio, TX | Aztec Theatre |
| Fri | 10/20 | Houston, TX | House of Blues |
| Sat | 10/21 | Dallas, TX | House of Blues |
| Mon | 10/23 | New Orleans, LA | House of Blues |
| Tue | 10/24 | Destin, FL | Club LA |
| Thu | 10/26 | St. Petersburg, FL | Jannus Live |
| Fri | 10/27 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Revolution Live |
| Sat | 10/28 | Orlando, FL | House of Blues |
| Sun | 10/29 | Jacksonville, FL | Florida Theatre |
| Thu | 11/9 | Rocky Mount, VA | The Harvester |
| Sat | 11/11 | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre of Living Arts |
| Sun | 11/12 | Richmond, VA | The National |
| Tue | 11/14 | Fairfield, CT | The Warehouse at FTC |
| Wed | 11/15 | New York, NY | Irving Plaza |
| Thu | 11/16 | New York, NY | Irving Plaza |
| Fri | 11/17 | Atlantic City, NJ | Borgata Casino |
~with JJ Grey & Mofro, North Mississippi Allstars, and Anders Osborne present N.M.O
