Michael Nesmith Tours the U.S. with ‘Movies of The Mind’ concept
Veteran musician and former Monkees member Michael Nesmith tours 21 dates in19 cities, covering the East Coast, Midwest and South from October 27th to November 24. Dubbed the ‘Movies of the Mind Tour,’ the shows touch on the highlights of Nesmith’s 50-year music career. Undoubtedly, it will include Nesmith’s wonderful humor and tales of life.
Nesmith elaborates on the concept: “This tour amplifies and expands the notion started a few tours ago of the ‘Movies of the Mind’. As an introduction, the songs are placed in a setting for the audience — just a simple straight-ahead notion of where the song might live — a setting like the setting for a gemstone in a ring or a bracelet or on a necklace. The songs and performances and arrangements remain the centerpiece so it is an evening of music well played.” With the notable exception of “Listen to the Band”, the tour will focus primarily on Nesmith’s post-Monkees work, both solo and with the First National Band. This body of work has been described by Rolling Stone as “the greatest music never heard.”
“I hope these tours will increase the interest and serve as a way for people to discover this music,” Nesmith adds. “It is a lot of music created over a lifetime and I believe people will enjoy finding it once they do. I am having a lot of fun and loving the performances, so I want them to grow in attendance and frequency. The players are all wonderful and inspired by the show, so it is a great evening. We are going back to many places we have already played, but for the most part this tour goes to new venues in new areas where we hope to introduce new audiences to this music and presentation. I think it makes for a great evening out. At least for me it does.”
Michael Nesmith’s ‘Movies of the Mind’ U.S. Tour
Sun., Oct. 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Mim Music Theater
Tues., Oct. 29 – Austin, TX – One World Theatre
Wed., Oct. 30 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
Fri., Nov. 1 – Birmingham, AL – The Workplay Soundstage
Sat., Nov. 2 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
Mon., Nov. 4 – Vienna, VA – The Barns At Wolf Trap
Tues., Nov. 5 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
Thurs., Nov. 7 – Bayshore, NY – YMCA Boulton Center for The Performing Arts
Fri., Nov. 8 – Phoenixville, PA – The Colonial Theatre
Sun., Nov. 10 – Shirley, MA – The Bull Run Concert Series
Mon., Nov. 11 – Fall Fiver, MA – Narrow Center for The Arts
Tues., Nov. 12 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen Performing Arts Center
Thurs., Nov. 14 – Elyria, ON, Canada – Stocker Arts Center
Fri., Nov. 15 – Chicago, IL– City Winery
Sun., Nov. 17-18 – Franklin, TN – The Franklin Theatre
Tues., Nov. 19 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
Thurs., Nov. 21 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag
Fri., Nov. 22 – Bloomington, IN – Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Sat., Nov. 23 – Chicago, IL – City Winery (encore performance)
Sun., Nov. 24 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
