Its been a long hard road to get "Sound Painter" Dallas Frasca's second album to release stage. But it's finally happening today!
From the comedic to the heartbreaking, the making of "Sound Painter" has been beset with challenges and journeys. Firstly, following a run of national shows to help pay for the record, Dallas and band mates Jeff Curran (guitar) and Peter McDonald (drums) arrived wearily home only to have all the takings
from the entire tour stolen at Melbourne airport. Enter fan based damage control with Frasca fans banding together and raising over $4500 for the band, $4500 that meant "Sound Painter" could actually be finished. Then, when it was finished, it was stolen. That is to say – upon returning from New York, the band held a listening party to pick the first single and the laptop with the only completed version of the album was stolen by someone at the party. Long story short is that the laptop was returned with 'no police involvement' after simultaneous mild heart attacks from all three band members.
The album will lead with the single "All My Love" which is still blasting across radio airwaves after taking out 3rd place (from over 16,000 entries) in the International Songwriting Comp. Fresh from blowing audiences away at Byron Bluesfest a few weeks ago, Dallas and the band will set off on a massive national tour to support the release of "Sound Painter". It kicks off tonight in Newcastle NSW. Checkout the album teaser below tour dates and get a little taste of "Sound Painter".
Friday May 4th @ The Northern Star, Newcastle, NSW w/ Yellow Feather Dog & Rick Steward
$15 door / $12 presale via http://www.bigtix.com.au/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=2215
Saturday May 5th @ Sandringham Hotel, Sydney, NSW w/ Rick Steward $14 door / $10 presale via www.oztix.com.au
Friday May 11th @ Milton Theatre, Milton, NSW w/ Rick Steward $25 via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday May 12th @ Sapphire Club, Merimbula, NSW w/ Sgt Schooner & The Fizz & Rick Steward
$19 door / $15 presale + bf via www.oztix.com.au
Tuesday May 15th @ Music Oz Awards, Sydney Opera House, NSW $60 via http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/musicoz_awards_2012.aspx
Friday May 18th @ Albion Hotel - Albury, NSW w/ Lloyd Spiegel & Rick Steward $25 + bf via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday May 19th @ Snowline Hotel, Harrietville, VIC w/ Benny Williams & Rick Steward Free Show.
Friday May 25th @ Ruby's Lounge, Belgrave, VIC w/ Rick Steward & TBA $18 door / $15 presale + bf via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday May 26th @ The Loft, Warnambool, VIC w/ Rick Steward & TBA $15 door / $12 presale +bf
Friday June 1st @ Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC w/ Rick Steward & Kyle Taylor $15 door / $12 + presale +bf via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday June 2nd @ The Vine Hotel, Wangaratta, VIC w/ Rick Steward & TBA $30 door / $25
presale+ b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday June 9th @ Bomaderry Hotel, Bomaderry, NSW w/ Rick Steward & The Howlers $12 door / $10 presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Sunday June 10th @ Towradgi Hotel, Towradgi, NSW w/ Rick Steward Free Show
Friday June 15th @ The Settler's Tavern, Margaret River, WA w/ Rick Steward & TBA Free Show
Saturday June 16th @ White Star Hotel, Albany, WA Sunday June 17th @ Clancy's Fish Pub, Dunsborough, WA w/ Rick Steward & TBA $12 door / - $10 presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Friday June 22nd
@ Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA w/ Rick Steward & TBA $12 door / - $10 presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday June 23rd @ Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Sunday June 24th @ Mojo's Bar, Fremantle, WA w/ Rick Steward & TBA $12 door / - $10 presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Friday July 6th @ Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS w/ Rick Steward & TBA $15 door / - $12 presale
+ b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Friday July 13th @ Noosa Heads Surf Club, Noosa Heads, QLD w/ Rick Steward & TBA $15 door / - $12
presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Friday July 20th @ The Sound Lounge, Gold Coast, QLD w/ Rick Steward & TBA $18 door / - $15
presale + b/f via http://thesoundlounge.com.au/event/22518/dallas-frasca/
Saturday July 21st @ Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW w/ Rick Steward & TBA $18 door / - $15
presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Sunday July 22nd @ Finnians, Port Macquarie, NSW w/ Rick Steward & TBA Free Show
Saturday July 28th @ Echuca Blues Festival, Echuca VIC http://winterblues.com.au
Thursday August 2nd & Saturday August 4th @ The General Hotel, Mt Hotham, VIC w/ Rick Steward Free Show
Friday August 17th @ Saloon Bar, Wagga Wagga, NSW w/ Rick Steward & Heaven The Axe $20 door / - $18 presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Saturday August 18th @ Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT w/ Rick Steward & Owen Campbell $18 door / - $15
presale + b/f via www.oztix.com.au
Thursday August 23rd – Saturday August 25th @ The Gympie Muster, Gympie, QLD w/ Kenny Rogers, Corb Lund, Graveyard Train http://www.muster.com.au
