Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe has announced an upcoming 2019 winter tour, as well as a fresh batch of shows to round out 2018. The recently announced tour is also accompanied by a new album announcement, as Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe plans to release its first new studio album in over 5 years, Gnomes & Badgers, this upcoming February.
KDTU features the sensational saxophonist/flutist/vocalist Karl Denson, as well as his long-standing six-piece band which includes guitarist DJ Williams, drummer Zak Najor, bassist Chris Stillwell, keyboardist David Veith, trumpeter Chris Littlefield and slide/lap steel guitarist Seth Freeman. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will be joined by Blackberry Smoke, Swatkins and the Positive Agenda, Southern Avenue, Andy Frasco & The UN, and Luthi as opening suport acts on select dates during their upcoming tour.
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will play a two-night Mid-Atlantic run, with shows at Annapolis, MD’s Rams Head Onstage on December 5th, followed by a performance at Philadelphia, PA’s Fillmore on December 6th. KDTU then plays a one-off Colorado show at Snowmass’s Bud Light HiFi Concert Series, before beginning a short run of his annual birthday bash shows, including one night only at the Belly Up in Denson’s hometown of San Diego, followed by two nights at San Francisco’s Fillmore on December 28th and 29th. Karl Denson and company will wrap up 2018 with a two-night New Year’s Eve celebration at Portland, OR’s Revolution Hall.
Following the new year, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe will play a string of shows in Florida, with stops in Orlando (1/10); Ponte Vedra Beach (1/11); Tampa (1/12); and Miami (1/14); before embarking on Jam Cruise out of the Port of Miami. After returning from Jam Cruise, KDTU will continue their tour in the southeast, with shows in Athens, GA (1/22); Wilmington, NC (1/23); Charleston, SC (1/24); Atlanta, GA (1/25); before closing the tour at Asheville, NC’s Salvage Station on January 26th.
For ticketing and more information on Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe’s upcoming tour dates, head to their website here.
