Featuring stellar performers from Chicago's rock and jazz communities; Freakwater and Eleventh Dream Day's Janet Beveridge Bean (vocals, melodica and mandola), The Zincs' James Elkington (vocals and acoustic guitar) and jazz rhythm section Nick Macri (double bass) and Charles Rumback (drums), The Horse's Ha blend an all-acoustic instrumentation with sweetly harmonizing vocals that belie the group's darkly haunting songs.
The New York dates will see the band as a five-piece as they'll joined by lauded cellist, Fred Lonberg-Holm.
The Horse's Ha Tour Dates:
Fri. July 3 -- Chicago, IL @ Schuba's w/ Castanets - Record Release Show
Mon. July 27 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Thunderbird Cafe
Tue. July 28 -- Arlington, VA @ IOTA
Wed. July 29 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's w/ Illinois, The Builder and The Butcher
Thu. July 30 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls w/ Hospitality
Fri. July 31 -- Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House w/ The Mekons
Sat. Aug. 1 -- New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ The Mekons
Sun. Aug. 2 -- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
Sat. Sep. 19 -- Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
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