Fences Sets Release Date and Launches Tour This Week

Fences is the moniker for self-proclaimed f**k up Christopher Manfield. The album was produced by Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara fame and recorded in only ten days in a studio in Victoria, BC. The ten songs on Fences carry on the singer-songwriter torch passed down from the likes of Elliott Smith and Townes Van Zandt, while retaining a raw edginess inherited from an old Seattle native, Kurt Cobain.

Fences have previously toured the Northwest opening for the likes of St. Vincent and Mark Kozelek, a testament to the versatility of their music and multi-faceted appeal. Starting in just a few days, Fences will begin a new tour of the Northwest, kicking off at Bumbershoot in Seattle and hitting locations along the west coast in California, Oregon, Washington, and even a quick stop in Vancouver. Check below for upcoming tour dates.

Date City Venue
Sep 5 2010 Seattle, WA KEXP Music Lounge
Sep 5 2010 Seattle, WA BUMBERSHOOT
Sep 23 2010 Seattle, WA The Crocodile
Sep 24 2010 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
Sep 25 2010 Bellingham, WA The Green Frog
Sep 27 2010 Vancouver, BC, CANADA The Biltmore Cabaret
Sep 28 2010 Seattle, WA Sonic Boom Ballard
Oct 4 2010 Los Angeles, CA Silverlake Lounge
Oct 6 2010 San Francisco, CA The Rickshaw Stop
Oct 7 2010 Davis, CA Sophia's Thai Kitchen
Oct 8 2010 Eugene, OR Sam Bond's Garage


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