Thomas Dolby will return to the music industry for the first time in 12 years with a US tour beginning in March.
In the 80's, Dolby's global hits included 'She Blinded Me With Science' and 'Hyperactive'.In 2007, the electronic music genius has released the CD and DVD 'The Sole Inhabitant', his first album since 1992's 'Gate To The Mind's Eye'. 'The Sole Inhabitant' CD was recorded live at Matryrs in Chicago while the DVD was filmed at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston. He is currently working on his first studio album in more than a decade.
Explaining his hiatus, Dolby said "In some ways all that chart success was orthogonal to what I was really trying to do, which was develop the textures and rhythms of electronic music into a palette that a genuine songwriter could build stories upon. I hope that the DVD and CD helped re-establish my credentials as an artist before I move into the next chapter. I have new songs ready to start work on as soon as I've closed the loop and reconnected with the core fan base."
In his absence from the studio and stage, Dolby developed the Beatnik software technology which is used today in two-thirds of the world's cell phones.
Dolby tour dates are:
Sat. March 10 - SANTA CRUZ, CA - Kuumbwa PM (2 shows)
Sun. March 11 - REDWOOD CITY, CA - Little Fox Theater
Mon. March 12 - SACRAMENTO, CA - Harlows
Thurs. March 15 - AUSTIN, TX (SXSW) - Elysium
Sun. March 18 - DALLAS, TX - RockHouse Live
Thurs. March 22 - FAIRFAX, CA (Bay Area) - 19 Broadway
