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Sister Sparrow 2011 tour dates announced…

April 10th, 2011

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds have been added to the lineup of Gathering of the Vibes, the Northeast’s premier summer music festival. Led by powerhouse vocalist Arleigh Kincheloe, the nine-piece band will share the stage with legendary acts like: FURTHUR featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Jane’s Addiction, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, moe., John Butler Trio, Dr. John and the Lower 911, and many more. Over 40 bands will perform on multiple alternating stages at Seaside Park’s 370-acre beachfront venue from July 21-24 in Bridgeport, CT.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds will perform at Gathering of the Vibes as part of their first major US tour. Other stops include Camp Jam, New Orleans Jazz Fest, and the Bastille Days Festival in Milwaukee. The tour will close out at the Bear Creek Music Festival in Live Oak, Fl., in November, where the band will share the stage with national acts like Medeski Martin & Wood.

In the last six months alone, SSDB have played moe.down. Sat in with Mike Gordon. They’ve packed the Highline Ballroom with Rubblebucket and headlined the Oneonta Theater. They’ve supported the Radiators, co-headlined with Orgone and supported Dr. John and separately Rebirth at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. And now they’re off to spread the word about the Dirty Birds across the country this summer and into the fall.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds Tour Schedule:
4/8 11pm @ Putnam Den – 63A Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY

4/14 9pm @ Jillian’s of Albany – 57 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY

4/15 8pm @ Sullivan Hall – 214 Sullivan Street, New York, NY
*Also playing: Sirsy, Gnarlemagne, Ignis

4/22 9pm @ Club Metronome – 188 Main Street, Burlington VT

4/29 11pm @ 12 Bar on Fulton Street – 608 Fulton Street, New Orleans, LA
*As part of New Orleans Jazz Fest

5/7 9:30pm @ The Main Pub – 306 Main Street, Manchester, CT

5/13 9:30pm @ Camp Jam – 274 Richwood Road, Monroeville, NJ
*As part of the Pines Festival

5/20 9pm @ The Stone Church at Zion Hill – 5 Granite Street, Newmarket, NH
*Also playing: Gnarlemagne

5/22 @ Café 939 – 939 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

5/28 6pm @ Sterling Stage Amphitheater – 274 Kent Road, Sterling, NY
* As part of the Sterling Stage Folkfest

6/2 9:30 pm @ The Stephen Talkhouse – 161 Main Street, Amagansett, NY

6/3 9pm (2 sets) @ Oneonta Theatre – 47 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, NY

6/7 @ Woodlands Tavern – 1200 West Third Avenue, Columbus, OH

6/15 Knuckleheads Saloon – 2715 Rochester Street, Kansas City, MO

6/16 7:30 pm @ Sedgwick County Zoo – 5000 Zoo Boulevard, Wichita, KS
* As part of the Sedgwick County Zoo Concert Series

6/24 @ St. Clair Park – Greensburg, PA
*As part of the Greensburg SummerSounds Concert Series

7/2 8pm @ Bridge Street Live – 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, CT

7/14 9pm @ Milwaukee’s Bastille Days Festival – 770 N Jefferson Street, # 3, Milwaukee, WI

7/21-7/24 @ Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport, CT

9/9 @ Camp Minglewood – Hancock, NY
*As part of the Catskill Chill Music Festival

11/10 & 11/11 8pm @ Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park – 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, FL
*As part of the Bear Creek Music Festival
Also playing: Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Medeski Martin & Wood

*Manhy more dates coming soon*

Recent Press:
“Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds [is] fronted by the big-voiced Arleigh Kincheloe…” New York Times

“Every instrument from the guitar to the harmonica to the baritone saxophone lends to the band’s rich sound, the most explosive force coming from Arleigh Kincheloe a.k.a. Sister Sparrow’s vocals: a little raspy, a little jazzy, mixed with a little bit of Aretha Franklin and definitely strong enough to lead the rest of the band through songs like “Boom Boom” and “Freight Train.” The Deli

“Referring to Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds as a funk band just doesn’t get the job done. Don’t get me wrong – there’s all the nasty-ass, hip-grinding, sweat-soaked-but-cool-as-hell funk on their self-titled debut album that you could ever want, but there’s also so much more.” – Jambands.com
“Seeing [Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds] perform is an experience that will not be forgotten – this band will remind you why you love music.” – Examiner.com