Tonight, Beth Ditto returns to her home state of Arkansas to kick off a North American tour in support of Fake Sugar (Virgin Records), her solo debut album. After this eveningߣs show at Revolution Music Room in Little Rock, sheߣll head to Nashville, TN for a performance at the Mercy Lounge tomorrow, March 8. The run includes shows at New Yorkߣs Brooklyn Steel (March 14), The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA (March 23) and Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR (March 27).
Ditto will perform on NBC Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, March 13. NPR has hailed her as the force-of-nature performer best known for fronting the pop-punk group Gossip. In a four-star live review, The Guardian said, Ditto alternates between infectiously warm, wisecracking comic and soul-baring torch singer.
The New York Times praised Ditto as a powerhouse singer and noted that the albums songs have stomp and girl-group melodies, Southernisms in their lyrics and garage-rock swagger. The Wall Street Journal included Fake Sugar in its round-up of The Best Music of 2017 and observed, Great pop for grownups is a rare commodity BethDittodelivers. Paperchristened Ditto rock’s homecoming queen while People highlighted Fake Sugar as one of its Picks, observing, Whether it’s a glittering stomper (Oo La La) or stripped-down Stevie Nicks homage (the title track), Ditto shines throughout
Her cover of I‘m Alive written by Tommy James and first recorded in 1968 by R&B legend Johnny Thunder has been licensed by Max Factor for an international advertising campaign. In addition to releasing six acclaimed albums with the Gossip, Ditto has recorded with such artists as Blondie and disco legend Cerrone, collaborated with Jean Paul Gaultier on her eponymous plus-sized luxury clothing line, modeled for Marc Jacobs. She appears in the new Gus Van Sant film, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot, which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Beth Ditto ߝ 2018 North American Tour Dates
3/7 ߝ Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room
3/8 ߝ Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
3/10 ߝ Washington, DC @ The 9:30 Club
3/11 ߝ Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
3/14 ߝ Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
3/15 ߝ Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
3/16 ߝ Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
3/17 ߝ Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
3/19 ߝ Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
3/23 ߝ Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
3/24 ߝ Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
3/25 ߝ San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
3/27 ߝ Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
3/28 ߝ Vancouver, BC @ Imperial
3/29 ߝ Seattle, WA @ Showbox
