BEN CAPLAN ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR DATES

BEN CAPLAN AND THE CASUAL SMOKERS ON TOUR THROUGHOUT CANADA AND THE US BEGINNING MARCH 8 2017. TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 30.

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“For all the fierceness of the Canadian’s appearance, nothing quite prepares for his voice, both spoken and singing. An unmistakable presence.” Independent

“From Satanic hoedowns to swaying country heartbreakers, this evening with the larger-than-life Caplan makes for rollicking fun.”  4/5 –The Guardian

“Caplan’s music is freewheeling stuff… As different as ‘Birds With Broken Wings’ and ‘I Got Me A Woman’ are, they represent just a sample of the stylistic diversity Caplan explores on Birds With Broken Wings.” NPR Music: World Café Next

“...full of rousing choruses, eclectic instrumentation and dramatic and spooky lyricism. The songs are distant cousins to both Tom Waits and Gogol Bordello.” CBC Music

“Expertly toeing the line between lush, orchestral folk and gruff, rough-and-tumble blues, Birds with Broken Wings is an entrancing and dynamic listen”  Exclaim!

Ben Caplan is no stranger to the road. He has spent much of this past year on the road supporting his latest record, Birds With Broken Wings, including a run through Europe and the UK which saw him play 43 shows in 53 days. Now, the Halifax based musician is setting his sights on another run through Canada and into the U.S. beginning in Spring of 2017. Full tour dates can be found below with more dates added soon. Tickets are on sale September 30.

Also currently on tour through the film festival circuit is the new documentary, Ben Caplan : The Second Album Story, which details the recording of Birds With Broken Wings. Produced by Fancy Monster Media, the documentary will be released for public at a later date.

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The critically acclaimed songwriter was recently nominated in 5 different categories at the Music Nova Scotia Awards, and was also nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for New / Emerging Artist of the Year. The acclaim for Caplan’s live show is no surprise either, he is simply unforgettable. With his huge beard and unruly mane, he is as visually striking as he is aurally compelling. But looks are deceiving. Once he has your attention, Caplan can croon smoother than a glass of single malt whisky, pouring beauty into a harsh world.

WATCH BEN CAPLAN PERFORM ON CBC’S Q

Inspired in part by Eastern European and Jewish folk traditions, Ben Caplan mixes older musical sensibilities with his own soul, straight from his hairy heart. Out now on Coalition Music, his record Birds With Broken Wings was produced by Montreal rapper/hip-hop/klezmer artist Josh “Socalled” Dolgin and mixed by Renauld Letang (Feist, Manu Chau), and features some 35 guest musicians and collaborators on 12 tracks recorded over the course of three intense and productive weeks of 10-hour days in the studio.

The ultimate focus of the album remains steadfastly on Caplan’s vocals, songwriting, and storytelling, which have already won him Nova Scotia’s 2012 Entertainer of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star Recording of the Year for 2013. He has shared stages with acts ranging from Grizzly Bear and Dirty Projectors to The Staves and Blondie, and played major festivals around the world including the U.K.’s Glastonbury.

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TOUR DATES SPRING 2017
Mar 8 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
Mar 9 - Regina, SK - Artesian on 13th
Mar 10 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre
Mar 11 - Edmonton, AB - Capitol Theatre
Mar 12 - Grande Prairie, AB - Grande Prairie Live Theatre
Mar 15 - Victoria, BC - Sugar Nightclub
Mar 16 - Vancouver, BC - St. James Hall
Mar 17 - Vernon, BC - Vernon And District Performing Arts Centre
Mar 21 - Lethbridge, AB - The Geomattic Attic
Mar 22 - Calgary, AB - Festival Hall
Mar 25 - Swift Current, SK - Lyric Theatre
Mar 30 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
Apr 1 - London, ON - The Aeolian Hall
Apr 2 - Hamilton, ON - Molson Canadian Studio
Apr 4 - Toronto, ON - The Great Hall
Apr 6 - Chicoutimi, QC - Festival Jazz et Blues de Saguenay
Apr 7 - Ottawa, ON - Shenkman Arts Centre
Apr 8 - Terrebonne, QC - Salle du Moulinet

MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
 

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BEN CAPLAN ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

BEN CAPLAN AND THE CASUAL SMOKERS ON TOUR THROUGHOUT CANADA AND THE US BEGINNING JUNE 1

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“For all the fierceness of the Canadian’s appearance, nothing quite prepares for his voice, both spoken and singing. An unmistakable presence.” Independent

“From Satanic hoedowns to swaying country heartbreakers, this evening with the larger-than-life Caplan makes for rollicking fun.”  4/5 –The Guardian

“Caplan’s music is freewheeling stuff… As different as ‘Birds With Broken Wings’ and ‘I Got Me A Woman’ are, they represent just a sample of the stylistic diversity Caplan explores on Birds With Broken Wings.” NPR Music: World Café Next

“...full of rousing choruses, eclectic instrumentation and dramatic and spooky lyricism. The songs are distant cousins to both Tom Waits and Gogol Bordello.” CBC Music

“Expertly toeing the line between lush, orchestral folk and gruff, rough-and-tumble blues, Birds with Broken Wings is an entrancing and dynamic listen”  Exclaim!

Ben Caplan has spent much of this past year on the road supporting his latest record, Birds With Broken Wings, including a run through Europe and the UK which saw him play 43 shows in 53 days. During that time, The Independant UK called Caplan “An unmistakable presence,” while The Guardian UK claimed that an “evening with the larger-than-life Caplan makes for rollicking fun.” The Halifax artist is just putting the wraps another stretch of dates through the UK as he prepares to return home to North America for a string of dates throughout Canada and the US. Full tour dates can be found below.

The critical acclaim for Caplan’s live show is no surprise, he is simply unforgettable. With his huge beard and unruly mane, he is as visually striking as he is aurally compelling. But looks are deceiving. Once he has your attention, Caplan can croon smoother than a glass of single malt whisky, pouring beauty into a harsh world. During this recent run through the UK, Caplan stopped by BBC Radio 2 for an interview and session with Dermot O’Leary, performing the title track from his acclaimed new album as well as an inspired version of Bob Dylan’s “Simple Twist Of Fate.” The interview and performances start at 02:18:00 and the whole segment is available to stream internationally today.

LISTEN TO BEN CAPLAN PERFORM LIVE ON BBC RADIO 2

Inspired in part by Eastern European and Jewish folk traditions, Ben Caplan mixes older musical sensibilities with his own soul, straight from his hairy heart. Out now on Coalition Music, his new record Birds With Broken Wings was produced by Montreal rapper/hip-hop/klezmer artist Josh “Socalled” Dolgin and mixed by Renauld Letang (Feist, Manu Chau), and features some 35 guest musicians and collaborators on 12 tracks recorded over the course of three intense and productive weeks of 10-hour days in the studio.

The ultimate focus of the album remains steadfastly on Caplan’s vocals, songwriting, and storytelling, which have already won him Nova Scotia’s 2012 Entertainer of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star Recording of the Year for 2013. He has shared stages with acts ranging from Grizzly Bear and Dirty Projectors to The Staves and Blondie, and played major festivals around the world including the U.K.’s Glastonbury.

TOUR DATES

May 26 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club
May 27 - Manchester - Dot to Dot Festival
May 28 - Bristol, UK - Dot to Dot Festival
May 29 - Nottingham, UK - Dot to Dot Festival
Jun 25 - Perth, ON - Kilt Run Festival
Jun 27 - Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Jazz Fest
Jun 28 - Sault Ste Marie, ON - Outspoken Brewery
Jun 29 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Foundry
Jul 1 - Saskatoon, SK - Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Jul 2 - Onanole, MB - Poor Michael’s
Jul 5 - Grand Forks, ND - North Dakota Museum Of Art
Jul 6 - Morden, MB - Kenmore Theatre
Jul 7 -10 - Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Folk Festival
Jul 12 - Helena, MT - Myrna Loy Centre
Jul 13 - Spokane, WA - The Bartlett
Jul 14 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
Jul 16 - Sheridan, OR - Wildwood Music Festival
Jul 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Billboard Live!
Jul 19 - Fort Collins, CO - Surfside 7
Jul 21 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern
Jul 22 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room @ The Crofoot
Jul 23 - 24 - Guelph, ON - Hillside Festival
Jul 28 – Edmonton, AB Taste of Edmonton
Aug 5 - Toronto, ON - Indie Fridays @ Yonge-Dundas Square
Aug 11 – Luhmuhlen, DE - A Summer's Tale
Aug 12 - Rees-Haldern, DE - Haldern Pop Festival
Aug 13 – Wiesen, AT – Summerville
Aug 17 – Jena, DE – Kulturarena
Aug 18 – Winterthur, CH – Musikfestwochen
Aug 19 – Trutnov, CZ - Trutnov Open Air Festival

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BEN CAPLAN PREMIERES “BIRDS WITH BROKEN WINGS” VIDEO, ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

BEN CAPLAN PREMIERES “BIRDS WITH BROKEN WINGS” VIDEO, ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR BEGINNING FEBRUARY 24

NEW ALBUM, BIRDS WITH BROKEN WINGS, OUT NOW VIA COALITION MUSIC

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"...Caplan comes onto the scene with all of the brooding sentiment of 10 billion roaring lions and their horn ensemble...one thing is for sure – Caplan’s got style." - PopMatters

“...full of rousing choruses, eclectic instrumentation and dramatic and spooky lyricism. The songs are distant cousins to both Tom Waits and Gogol Bordello.” - CBC Music

“Expertly toeing the line between lush, orchestral folk and gruff, rough-and-tumble blues, Birds with Broken Wings is an entrancing and dynamic listen”  - Exclaim!

“Both romantic and dilapidated. Warning: Masterpiece” - Le Droit

Acclaimed Halifax artist Ben Caplan has premiered the video for his song “Birds With Broken Wings” today courtesy of Gigwise. “The video for ‘Birds With Broken Wings’, like the music and the lyrics of the song, is an exploration of beauty and chaos,” says Caplan. “Striving for an idea of perfection and arriving at place worse than imperfect. It's a video about struggle, articulated by dancers, and it was exciting for me to work on a project in which I could collaborate with artists in that medium."

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Caplan has also announced his upcoming North American run, which begins on February 24 making stops along the East Coast and throughout Quebec. Tickets are on sale now and more info can be found at http://bencaplan.ca/. See full list of dates below.

Out now on Coalition Music, Birds With Broken Wings was produced by Montreal rapper/hip-hop/klezmer artist Josh “Socalled” Dolgin and mixed by Renauld Letang (Feist, Manu Chau), and features some 35 guest musicians and collaborators on 12 tracks recorded over the course of three intense and productive weeks of 10-hour days in the studio.

The ultimate focus of the album remains steadfastly on Caplan’s vocals, songwriting, and storytelling, which have already won him Nova Scotia’s 2012 Entertainer of the Year and the East Coast Music Award for Rising Star Recording of the Year for 2013. He has shared stages with acts ranging from Grizzly Bear and Dirty Projectors to The Staves and Blondie, and played major festivals around the world including the U.K.’s Glastonbury.

BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Feb 24 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi’s Half Note

Feb 25 - Denver, CO - Cervantes Other Side

Feb 26 - Colorado Springs, CO - Triple Nickel Tavern

Mar 3 - Knoxville, TN - Barley’s

Mar 4 - Nashville, TN - 12th & Porter

Mar 5 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade – Purgatory

Mar 6 - Charleston, SC - Tin Roof

Mar 8 - Charlotte, NC - Evening Music

Mar 10 - Richmond, VA - The Camel

Mar 11 - Baltimore, MD - The Metro Gallery

Mar 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy

Mar 15 - New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall

Mar 17 - Providence, RI - Firehouse 13

Mar 19 - Charlottetown, PEI - Confederation Centre of the Arts

Mar 26 - Quebec City, QC - Le Sous-Sol du Cercle

Mar 27 - Lavaltrie, QC - Chasse Galerie

Mar 30 - Sudbury, ON - The Townhouse

Mar 31 - Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC - Cabaret-Theatre du Vieux St-Jean

Apr 1 - Gatineau, QC - Cabaret La Basoche

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