One of the world’s most unique bluesmen Wolf Mail returns to Australian venues this September to celebrate the release of his sixth album, Above The Influence.
The Montreal-born, California-raised Blues-rocker has arrived at a blues guitar style all his own, sparked initially by childhood idol Elmore James and polished on thousands of stages in over 20 countries during a nomadic career spanning 27 years. That being said, ‘polished’ is not entirely the best word to describe Wolf Mail’s contribution to the blues. His world-renowned guitar tone gives voice to an entirely honest, earthy and personal approach to phrasing and writing, and this is matched with a gravely, instantly recognisable vocal style, sometimes rough around the edges (and all the better for it).
Wolf Mail has been living right under our noses since relocating to Australia in 2006, yet tends to spend most of his time touring overseas, stopping by to play our shores every couple of years.
Wolf Mail gets his message across on his new album Above The Influence, particularly due to the album’s stripped back production style, live-tracked feel and sparseness of overdubs and other studio tomfoolery. A truly international effort, the album was recorded in The Netherlands and Australia, mixed in France and mastered in the US, while the album launch tour takes in Russia, Western Europe, Australia and China. Above The Influence is available on iTunes and at shows in Australia.
Wolf Mail – ‘Above The Influence’ – Tour Dates
Tuesday, 3rd September 2013
The Perth Blues Club, The Charles Hotel, North Perth, WA
8:45pm
Friday, 13th September 2013
The Old Manly Boatshed, Manly, NSW
8:30pm
Thursday, 19th September 2013
The Republic Bar, North Hobart, TAS
8:00pm, $10 presale, $15 door
with Pete Cornelius
Friday, 20th September 2013
Tapas Lounge Bar, Devonport, TAS
8:00pm, $10
with Pete Cornelius
Saturday, 21st September 2013
The Royal Oaks Hotel, Launceston, TAS
9:00 pm, $10 door
with Pete Cornelius
Sunday, 22nd September 2013
Longley International Hotel, Longley, TAS
3:30pm
Thursday, 26th September 2013
The Joynt, South Brisbane, QLD
9:00pm, $10
with Ashleigh Mannix
Friday, 27th September 2013
The Bangalow Bowling Club, Bangalow, NSW
8:00pm, $25 door, $20 presale
Saturday, 28th September 2013
Joe’s Waterhole, Eumundi, QLD
8:30pm, $20
Sunday, 29th September 2013
The Royal Mail Hotel, Goodna, QLD
2:00pm
Friday, 4th October 2013
Lizotte’s, Dee Why, NSW
9:00pm, $29
Saturday, 5th October 2013
Great Southern Blues Festival, Narooma, NSW
Thursday, 10th October 2013
The Northcote Social Club, Northcote, VIC
Doors 7:30pm, $25 door, $20 presale
Friday, 11th October 2013
The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC
9:00pm, $15
Saturday, 12th October, 2013
The Music Man Megastore, Bendigo, VIC
9:30pm, $20 presale, $25 door
Sunday, 13th October 2013
The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
$20 + BF presale, $25 door
Thursday, 17th October, 2013
Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
9:00pm, $29
Friday, 18th October 2013
The Basement, Sydney, NSW
9:00pm, $35 door, $30+BF presale
Saturday, 19th October 2013
The Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba NSW
8:00pm, $35 door $30 presale
Sunday, 20th October 2013
The Beaches, Thirroul, NSW
5:30pm