Father John Misty

FATHER JOHN MISTY ANNOUNCES UK EXCLUSIVE OUTDOOR HEADLINE SHOW AT PIECE HALL, HALIFAX

JOINED BY VERY SPECIAL GUESTS EDWYN COLLINS, FRIGHTENED RABBIT, HOOKWORMS, THE ORIELLES

FIRST EVENT ANNOUNCED AS PART OF BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND OF OUTDOOR EVENTS AT THE NEWLY RENNOVATED WEST YORKSHIRE TOURIST ATTRACTION

Grammy award winning singer songwriter Father John Misty announces a UK exclusive headline show, at the Grade I listed and newly renovated Piece Hall in Halifax.

Father John Misty will release God’s Favorite Customer, his fourth album, worldwide on 1st June 2018 via Bella Union in the UK/Europe and Sub Pop in the rest of the world.

Misty on the bill on Saturday 26^th May.

Also announced today is Frightened Rabbit, who celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the release of the seminal album ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ at the end of 2017 with three special UK shows. They will bring their clever but purposefully naïve pop music to the beautiful backdrop of Piece Hall.

Following the release of their first new work in 3 years in album ‘Microshift’, Leeds/ Halifax based psychedelic noise rock band Hookworms will add their signature sound of euphoric catharsis to this one of a kind bill.

Completing the line-up is one of the most exciting young bands in the country right now, Halifax’s fast-rising The Orielles. Having announced details of the release of their debut album, ‘Silver Dollar Moment’ on Heavenly Recordings, their sound is tinged by their influences from 90s alternative rock bands Sonic Youth and Pixies.

This is the first event of its kind to take place at the recently reopened 66,000 sq ft open air piazza Piece Hall, following a multi-million pound transformation.

Critical acclaim for Pure Comedy By Father John Misty out now on Bella Union:

“A beautiful, illuminating masterpiece… One of the greatest modern songwriters.” NME – 5 Stars ***** (Album Of The Week)

“Hugely impressive… A great deal of the album’s power comes from the way the bleakness of the lyrics is offset by the lusciousness of the melodies and the comforting familiarity of the sound, with its beautifully subtle orchestrations.” The Guardian – 5 Stars ***** (Album Of The Week)