Casey Abrams Is Coming To The Varsity Theatre On 3/9

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Multi-instrumentalist Casey Abrams was thrust in the national spotlight with a great run on American Idol back in 2011 where he finished 6th. He has also collaborated with Postmodern Jukebox and spent time on tour with them.  Armed with a new album “I Put A Spell on You” he is back on tour and will be at the Varsity Theatre on 3/9. Tickets are still available HERE

Photo by Shervin Lainez

The album showcases both Abrams frenetic energy, as well as the unique nature of his creativity as a songwriter and performer. Songs include the originals “Let’s Make Out,” “Robot Lovers,” and “Cougartown” as well as his compelling takes on a few classics such as “I Put a Spell on You,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “Nature Boy.”

Abrams explains the album, “I wanted to put a spell on the audience with the new record,” he affirms. “I’m mixing a lot of covers that fans have heard live with originals that they’ve never heard before. It’s been fun to write songs about the new and cover things that are old. No matter what though, everything should put you in that kind of wonderful trance.”

Last Fall Abrams retreated to a decommissioned church in Brooklyn (The Hirsch Center) to track Put A Spell On You. During a two-day marathon session, he was joined by the members of his trio—Jacob Scesney [saxophone, cajón] and Taylor Tesler [guitar, vocals]—David Chesky in the producer’s chair, and a “mannequin microphone.”  Put A Spell On You is a part of the Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone. The new music showcases the spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording.

Tour Dates

MAR 08 The Mill Iowa City, IA  

MAR 09 Varsity Theater Minneapolis, MN  

MAR 10 The Ruby Madison, WI  

MAR 11 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL  

MAR 14 The Magic Bag Ferndale, MI  

MAR 15 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH  

MAR 16 Listening Room Port Clinton, OH  

MAR 17 The 9th Ward at Babeville Buffalo, NY  

MAR 18 Daryl’s House Pawling, NY  

MAR 20 City Winery – Haymarket Lounge Boston, MA  

MAR 21 Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA  

MAR 22 YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts Bay Shore, NY  

MAR 24 Strand Theatre Rockland, ME  

MAR 25 Stanhope House Stanhope, NJ  

MAR 27 Joe’s Pub New York, NY  

MAR 28 Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, PA  

MAR 29 Jammin Java Vienna, VA  

MAR 30 Tin Pan Richmond, VA  

MAR 31 The Pour House (Matinee show) Raleigh, NC  

APR 02 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC  

APR 03 Eddie’s Attic Decatur, GA  

APR 04 City Winery – In The Lounge Nashville, TN

 

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