Grammy ? Nominated THE CHOIR TEAMS UP WITH UNDER THE RADAR ON LATEST TOUR
UTR IS THE EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR FOR THE CHOIR?S 2017 ?WIDE EYED WONDER TOUR?
As Part of Comprehensive Salute to the Classic record, The Choir reunites with former bassist Robin Spurs and will perform the iconic Wide Eyed Wonder album in its entirety.
The Choir partners with PledgeMusic for forthcoming album.
FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ? [Nashville, TN] ? Legendary Grammy? Nominated rock band The Choir is happy to announce that Under The Radar (UTR) (radarradio.net) will serve as the exclusive media sponsor of the upcoming coast-to-coast ?Wide Eyed Wonder Tour,? which begins on March 17. The tour will feature a reunion with former bass player Robin Spurs, and will see the iconic 1989 album Wide Eyed Wonder performed in its entirety.
On the heels of a successful 2016 tour to celebrate their classic Circle Slide album, alternative music legends The Choir will usher in 2017 with another album-honoring tour. The focus of the band?s attention this time will be performing their best-selling 1989 release, Wide-Eyed Wonder, in its entirety, alongside other favorite songs, both new and old.
?We are thrilled to be a partner on this exciting tour,? stated Dave Trout, founder and President of UTR. ?The Choir is, no doubt, a legendary band ? and for decades they have been a prime example that music can be both well-crafted and faith-inspired, and effectively reach an audience beyond the four walls of the Church. Wide Eyed Wonder was my on-ramp to discovering The Choir when I was a teenager, which makes the partnership on this specific tour a joy to me personally.?
?We have been fans of what Under The Radar has been doing for years,? shared Derri Daugherty, member of The Choir. ?They have a passion for curating music that has high quality standards in craftsmanship, yet has a depth of soul, hope, truth, & faith. So, the passions of The Choir and UTR are in alignment. We?re looking forward to working together with Dave and the team.?
On January 31, The Choir launched a new PledgeMusic campaign to fan-fund a brand new studio album plus a re-mastering and re-issuing of the 1989 classic Wide Eyed Wonder on vinyl and CD. Fans can pre-order the albums in digital, CD, and vinyl format now on The Choir?s campaign page. The leaders in direct-to-fan platforms, PledgeMusic allows artists to get more personal with their fans, offering pledgers updates straight from the band and items not available anywhere else.
Pledgers who pre-order the album will receive the AccessPass which will give them early access to a digital download of the full album before anyone else; plus exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and sneak peeks into the recording process available only through PledgeMusic. Fans will also be able to pledge on special merchandise and one-of-a-kind experiences. These include the opportunity to play on the band?s new studio album, acoustic personalized videos, signed acoustic guitars with hand-written lyrics among others.
More information on the campaign is at pledgemusic.com/thechoir.
This February 11 at 7:00pm CT, The Choir will give a special Facebook Live preview of the W.E.W. Tour, which will stream live for free at Facebook.com/TheChoir.
More information on the campaign is at pledgemusic.com/thechoir.
ABOUT THE CHOIR
The Choir is a Los Angeles and Nashville based alternative rock band consisting of lead singer/guitarist Derri Daugherty, drummer/lyricist Steve Hindalong, sax & lyricon player Dan Michaels, bassist Tim Chandler. Marc Byrd from Hammock regularly appears on the bands project in a co-producer role in addition to guitar. The Choir is presently featuring Robin Spurs on the Wide Eyed Wonder tour. The group has recorded 14 studio albums, 3 EPs, 3 live albums and a live DVD. Their 2001 album Flap Your Wings was nominated for a Grammy? and their 1996 album Free Flying Soul won a Dove Award. Their music has been featured in TV, film and advertisement including the Amazon original series Red Oaks.
ABOUT PLEDGEMUSIC
PledgeMusic is a global next generation direct-to-fan platform dedicated to empowering labels and artists to build communities, fund and pre-sell recordings, and provide unique experiences and exclusives throughout the entire music production and promotion lifecycle. PledgeMusic was named as one of The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2015 in Music for “Helping artists and fans get what they want.? -?Fast Company
WIDE EYED WONDER Tour Dates
(more dates to be announced in the coming weeks)
March
17 ? Lexington, KY
18 ? Columbus, OH
19 ? Akron, OH
21 ? Franklin, IN
22 ? St Louis, MO
23 ? Moline, IL
24 ? St Paul, MN
25 ? Aurora, IL
26 ? Livonia, MI
27 ? Lockport, NY
25 ? Owego, NY
29 ? E. Brunswick Township, NJ
30 ? Vienna, VA
April
20 ? Spring TX
22 ? Tulsa, OK
25 ? Denver, CO
27 ? Phoenix, AZ
28 ? San Diego, CA
29 ? Costa Mesa, CA
30 ? Fresno, CA
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For more information, please contact thechoir@thechoir.net
INFO ABOUT THE CHOIR & TOUR: thechoir.net
INFO ABOUT UNDER THE RADAR: radarradio.net
INFO ABOUT PLEDGEMUSIC: pledgemusic.com
