Tom Fuller
Tom Fuller Band | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock Classic rock |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Redcap Records |
| Members | Tom Fuller Ryan Veitch John Lewis Joel Masters Jordan Kozer |
| Website | Official website |
The Tom Fuller Band is an American rock band based out of Chicago, Illinois, and influenced by Paul McCartney[1], Bon Jovi, and Bruce Springsteen.[2] Their first album Chasing an Illusion, was released in 2005. The follow-up recording Abstract Man was released in 2009, and the track "Only in America" cracked the top 10 in US FMQB Radio Chart AC Format (sharing the honor with Coldplay, Kid Rock and Maroon 5).[2] Their third album Ask, and the first single from the album, "Lovers", was released in the UK on September 5, 2011.[3] The second single, "Ask" was released in November 2011.[4] They have collaborated with producer Rick Chudacoff on four albums, with Ask featuring Brian Ray and Abe Laboriel Jr of Paul McCartney's band.[5]
On November 17th the Tom Fuller Band will release a brand new album FREEDOM accompanied by a complete suite of Videos and a full color limited edition Graphic Novel. The album has been recorded in Nashville and Chicago. It was mixed at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London. The feature length suite of video films and Graphic Novel have been co-created by renowned US filmmakers Matt Silver and Andy Shore and follow a narrative based on a clown subculture called The Sideshow (set in the not too distant future) led by an enigmatic character called The Ringmaster (played by Tom Fuller). [6]
The Tom Fuller Band has played shows with Little Feat[7], Cowboy Mouth, dada, Blue Öyster Cult, Robin Trower, Blues Traveler,[8] Rusted Root, UFO (band)[9] Wishbone Ash[10] and The Guess Who.
In February 2013, the Tom Fuller Band played a series of dates supporting Little Feat and Wishbone Ash. They performed at Paradiso in Amsterdam,Netherlands; O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, UK ;Union House in Norwich, UK; Oosterpoort in Groningen, Netherlands; Gruenspan in Hamburg, Germany; Rosenhof in Kleinmaischeid, Germany; Zur Linde in Affalter, Germany; Meier Music Hall in Braunschweig, Germany. [11]
In November 2014, the Tom Fuller Band will support Trampled By Turtles on a European tour[12]. They will perform at Kranhalle in Munich, Germany; Bang Bang Club in Berlin, Germany; Prinzenbar in Hamburg, Germany; Luxor in Cologne, Germany; La Maroquinerie in Paris, France; and at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Netherlands. [13]
References
- ^ "Tom Fuller Band: Ask Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
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- ^ "Contact Support". Wirednews.us. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "Tom Fuller Band - Homepage". Tomfullerband.com. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "Playing with Paul McCartney still like a dream for Brian Ray - Homepage". News & Record. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ^ "Tom Fuller Band - Homepage". Tomfullerband.com. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ^ "Chicago Reader". Chicago Reader. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "House Of Blues". House Of Blues. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "Wishbone Ash & Tom Fuller Band (15.02.2013) | Rosenhof" (in German). Rosenhof-os.de. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ "Tom Fuller Band Past Dates". Bandsintown.com. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ^ "TFB is returning to Europe in support of upcoming album!". Bandsintown.com. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
- ^ "Tom Fuller Band Dates". Bandsintown.com. 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2014-11-03.