To mark twenty years as a solo artist, singer/songwriter Jesse Malin will embark on a European tour in February 2023 with UK shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London. Jesse will be joined on tour by special guest Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Bash & Pop). The dates coincide with a deluxe reissue of debut album ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction' featuring a bonus disc of the album re-recorded and reimagined (more info to follow). On this run of dates, Jesse will perform the entire 'Self Destruction' album alongside songs from his impressive 2021 release ‘Sad and Beautiful World. Those all-important tour dates and much more about ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ follows:
UPDATE: Tommy Stinson is unable to tour so these dates now feature support from Trapper Schoepp.
After spending his teenage years in the pioneering hardcore band Heart Attack and his 20s fronting the wild and beloved D Generation, Malin took a cue from his songwriting heroes and was ready for a chance to stand alone. ‘The Fine Art Of Self Destruction’ was recorded live and raw over six days in New York City. “It wasn’t named for drug or alcohol abuse,” explains Malin. “It was more about personal wreckage when I looked back on my life, from my parents' divorce to failed relationships, broken up bands, dropping out of school, crashing cars, breaking things. It was more of a spiritual journey in some sense.”
He continues: “I was still learning how to sing and tell stories. I had started out stripped down, just me and a piano player, but when Ryan Adams came in to produce, he added some instrumentation that really lent itself to a more open, wider feel. These songs were written in a little apartment downtown, without a record deal, a manager, or any expectation of anything coming of it - just a need to write them.”
The original album was released to rave reviews, with The Times stating that “Malin writes vivid songs with killer tunes and sings them with scary conviction. There is simply nothing more you can demand from a great rock record.”
JESSE MALIN
UK / EUROPEAN TOUR 2023
15.02.23 GLASGOW Stereo tickets
16.02.23 MANCHESTER YES (The Pink Room) tickets
17.02.23 LONDON The Garage tickets
18.02.23 PARIS (FR) La Boule Noire tickets
19.02.23 UTRECHT (NL) dB's tickets
23.02.23 BERGAMO (IT) Druso tickets
24.02.23 RAVENNA (IT) Bronson tickets
25.02.23 MARENO DI PIAVE, TV (IT) Corner Live ticket info to follow
27.02.23 HAMBURG (DE) Nochtspeicher tickets
28.02.23 COPENHAGEN (DK) Hotel Cecil tickets
01.03.23 LUND (SE) Mejeriet tickets
02.03.23 STOCKHOLM (SE) Bar Brooklyn tickets
03.03.23 OSLO (NO) John Dee tickets
Malin has also just announced five further UK shows in late May/early June:
30.05.23 BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds * tickets
31.05.23 HULL New Adelphi Club * tickets
01.06.23 OXTED Barn Theatre * tickets
02.06.23 CARDIFF Clwb Ifor Bach * tickets
03.06.23 EUSTON HALL Red Rooster Festival (Thetford, Norfolk) tickets
* with support from Bason
