Earlier this morning, Tom Waits unveiled his upcoming Glitter and Doom Tour across the South, from Phoenix to Atlanta. Cities like El Paso, Tulsa, Jacksonville and Mobile might seem like random pit-stops for his traveling carnival, but he begs to differ. “Frankly, there’s absolutely nothing that’s random about it,” the world’s fourth best living songwriter said in the greatest YouTube sketch since those adorable sky-diving puppies. “Think about it, from the beginning of time, we’ve all looked to the night sky for guidance and meaning. I mean, how did the magi find the Christ child in the manger?”
Watch the incredible press conference below, with dates and cities after the video:
Dates:
June
17 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Orpheum
18 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Orpheum
20 - El Paso, Texas @ Plaza Theatre
22 - Houston, Texas @ Jones Hall
23 - Dallas, Texas @ Palladium
25 - Tulsa, Okla. @ Brady Theatre
26 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Fox Theatre
28 - Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio Theatre
29 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ Civic Theatre
July
1 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ Moran Theatre
2 - Mobile, Ala. @ Saenger Theatre
3 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Alabama Theatre
5 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Fox Theatre
Related links:
News: Tom Waits announces summer tour plans
Review: Tom Waits - Orphans
TomWaits.com
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