20-DATE TOUR RUNS FROM COAST TO COAST IN EARLY 2024
THE RETURNER OUT NOW VIA FANTASY RECORDS
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“That same hope permeates the buoyant rhythm of The Returner and continues pushing Russell forward in pursuit of joy.” - EXCLAIM!
“It was only a matter of time before she made her album for the ages. The Returner is that album.” -UNCUT (9 out of 10)
“Allison Russell delivers soul-stirring show… She not only demonstrated her wonderful voice, laden with soul, gospel and raw emotion, but also showed she can play multiple instruments, including clarinet and banjo, and craft poignant songs in both official languages.” –
The Ottawa Citizen
"The Returner is a promise that Russell is giving back more than she's received, which has always felt like her ethos. The way the Montreal-raised singer lifts others up — fellow artists and fans alike — is a spiritual experience, no matter your convictions." - CBC Music
"Allison Russell proved to be the strongest vocalist over the two-day festival..." -
Glide Magazine
“With its increased twin focus on grooves and celebration, it might not be inaccurate to call the album a party, albeit with the understanding that the celebration is a hard-fought party.” - VARIETY
"Emblazoned with words as arrows, a banjo as her bow and her clarinet as an extension of her voice, Russell unapologetically wields the wind of her lived experience of violent abuse, sheer survival and remarkable redemption. The result is mesmerizing."- Post & Courier
JUNO Award winning and four time GRAMMY Award nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell has announced 20 dates across Canada in early 2024, marking her first official headlining Canadian tour in support of her new album, The Returner. Making stops from Campbell River, BC to Lunenburg, NS and everywhere in between, the tour will follow a lengthy run of dates that takes Russell criss-crossing the United States this fall.
“I could drink a case of you, Canada - ask and ye shall receive!, says Russell. “I’m coming home and I’m bringing the Rainbow Coalition & The Returner Tour with me for our first cross-Canada headlining tour in 2024. Cannot wait to be in circle & creative communion with you all soon — we are all returners.”
Full dates can be found below and tickets and more information can be found HERE.
Recently, Russell also performed the title track from The Returner on CBS as part of their Saturday Sessions series. Watch her performance with the Rainbow Coalition ensemble HERE.
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MORE ABOUT THE RETURNER
The Returner was written and co-produced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay) and was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” ensemble: Elenna Canlas, Elizabeth Pupo-Walker, Ganessa James, Joy Clark, Kerenza Peacock, Larissa Maestro, Mandy Fer (Sway Wild), Megan Coleman, Meg McCormick , SistaStrings (Chauntee & Monique Ross) , Wendy & Lisa (Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman aka The Revolution) and Wiktoria Bialic.
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Since the release of her debut solo LP two years ago, Outside Child, Russell’s often devastating, deeply moving, cathartic celebration of survivor’s joy has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the past 10 years. Now comes the second chapter, The Returner, a body-shaking, mind-expanding, soulful expression of liberation, love, and self-respect that serves as a fierce declaration of joy for all survivors that have made it to the other side. Allison, JT, and Drew, built The Returner from the bottom up with a rhythm-first, genre-fluid approach. The improvisational energy of great female artists sparked the album’s fierce joy, and provided a wider canvas for Allison’s immense, unlimited talent. In all, the new album doesn’t just deliver on the promise of the last two years, it exceeds all reasonable (and unreasonable) expectations and affirms Allison Russell’s place among music’s most vital artists⎯and The Returner, as one of 2023’s most essential recordings.
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MORE PRAISE FOR THE RETURNER
“Allison Russell’s second solo album brings to mind a verse from the Bible: ‘Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.’ After reflecting on her escape from abuse on her 2021 breakout, Outside Child, Russell is celebrating her freedom on The Returner. The album has its heavy moments, but it’s largely brighter — and funkier.” - VULTURE
"The resilient songwriter maintains a throughline of gratitude with an impeccable knack for storytelling. If you’re looking for an enduring album to seek refuge and celebrate the ambivalence of life, this one’s for you." - RANGE Magazine
“On her second album, The Returner, she delivers a sequel that holds togetherness at its heart as she delves into the personal and political.” - THE LINE OF BEST FIT
"Bolstered by a female-centric circle of VIPs and fuelled by defiant joy, the ascendant singer-songwriter grooves her way into the big leagues with this upbeat charmer." - Tinnitist
“The Returner, another powerful effort, also represents a next step in Russell’s career and life as she leaves her trauma in the past and steps forward in what she calls “fierce joy.” - POLLSTAR
"It takes a village to make deep, meaningful change in the world around you, and Russell is ready to build that village from the ground up.” - BILLBOARD
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THE RETURNER 2023-2024 TOUR DATES
Sep 22 - FreshGrass Festival - North Adams, MA
Sep 23 - Farm Aid - Noblesville, IN
Sep 24 - XPoNential Music Festival - Camden, NJ
Oct 13 - The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI
Oct 17 - LOVELOUD - Washington, DC
Oct 19 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
Oct 20 - Princess Theatre - Decatur, AL
Oct 21 - Toulouse Theatre - New Orleans, LA
Oct 25 - 3TEN ACL Live - Austin, TX
Oct 28 - The Lensic - Santa Fe, NM
Oct 29 - MIM Music Theater - Phoenix, AZ
Nov 01 - El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 03 - HopMonk - Novato, CA
Nov 04 - Sweetwater - Mill Valley, CA
Nov 05 - The Center for the Arts - Grass Valley, CA
Nov 07 - Hult Center for the Performing Arts - Eugene, OR
Nov 09 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR
Nov 10 - Admiral Theatre - Bremerton, WA
Nov 11 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA
Nov 13 - The State Room - Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 15 - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
Nov 16 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
Nov 17 - Roaring Fork Sessions - Aspen, CO
Nov 29 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
Nov 30 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
Dec 02 - Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts - Katonah, NY
Dec 03 - Infinity Hall Hartford - Hartford, CT
Dec 07 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA
Dec 08 - Portland House of Music - Portland, ME
Dec 09 - Levon Helm Studios - Woodstock, NY
Jan 11 - The Basement East - Nashville, TN
Jan 13 - Sheldon Theater - St. Louis, MO
Jan 14 - Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL
Jan 16 - St. Cecilia Music Center - Grand Rapids, MI
Jan 26 - Tradfest - Dublin, IE
Jan 28 - Oran Mor - Glasgow, UK-SCT
Jan 29 - Brudnell Social Club - Leeds, UK
Jan 30 - Lafayette - London, UK
2024 CANADIAN TOUR DATES
Feb 23 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Feb 24 – Campbell River, BC – Tidemark Theatre
Feb 26 – Lake Country, BC – Creekside Theatre
Feb 27 – Kimberley, BC – Kimberley Arts Council
Feb 29 – Sherwood Park, AB – Festival Place Theatre
Mar 1 – Calgary, AB – Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts: Bella Concert Hall
Mar 2 – Saskatoon, SK – Broadway Theatre
Mar 3 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
Mar 6 – Hamilton, ON – The Studio (Hamilton Place)
Mar 8 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
Mar 9 – Guelph, ON – War Memorial Hall (University of Guelph)
Mar 10 – London, ON – London Music Hall
Mar 12 – Kingston, ON – Isabel Bader Centre
Mar 14 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Centre
Mar 15 – Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
Mar 16 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell
Mar 18 – Fredericton, NB – Wilmot United Church
Mar 19 – Moncton, NB – Capitol Theatre
Mar 21 – Halifax, NS – The Lighthouse Arts Centre
Mar 22 – Lunenburg, NS – Lunenburg Opera House
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