Wheeler Brothers have announced their first round of U.S. tour dates for the new year! The Austin, Texas quartet will kick off their 2014 concert run later this month in Texas, followed by a hometown series of shows during the SXSW Music Festival in March. The band will then hit the road with Provo, Utah’s roots rockers Desert Noises before embarking on the Great Northwest Music Tour in April with Austin local Graham Wilkinson to join as a special guest. Fresh off a wildly successful, break out year that saw the Wheeler Brothers release their new critically-acclaimed album Gold Boots Glitter (Bismeaux Records), the band tirelessly toured performing on featured slots at major summer festivals including the historic Newport Folk Festival and eclectic three-day music fest Lollapalooza, alongside Forecastle, Austin City Limits, Americana Music, Utopia, SXSW music festivals and more. An updated 2014 tour itinerary is listed below, additional dates to be announced.

Wheeler Brothers have spent their fair share of time on the road, along the way performing with The Avett Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., The Lumineers, Drive-By Truckers, and Houndmouth. The band made their national television debut on Last Call with Carson Daily and received widespread acclaim from tastemakers includingRolling Stone, Paste Magazine, AOL Spinner, The Washington Post, Elmore Magazine, The Austin Chronicle and performed searing live acoustic sessions withDaytrotter [http://bit.ly/1i8kzmm]  and American Songwriter [http://bit.ly/1ctib9d], among others.

The rave reviews only continued for this family affair on their second full-length albumGold Boots Glitter saying, “the brothers Wheeler have a knack for gussying up their tunes with rootsy instruments without sticking to the confines of any single genre,” [iTunes]. And have been described as tracing a personal lineage of rock, folk, roots, and blues, “the Austin five-piece melds innovative indie-rock elements with their Americana sound” [Paste]. The bands’ debut album Portraits swept the “Austin Music Awards” at SXSW 2012, garnering five awards. Additionally, their label Bismeaux Records was named “Best Local Label”.

Wheeler Brothers are Nolan Wheeler [vocals, guitar], Patrick Wheeler [drums], Tyler Wheeler [bass], A.J. Molyneaux [guitar, lap steel, back up vocals], and Nathan Rigney [guitar, backup vocals]. Fans can contact the band while they’re on the road at 512-983-5934.

WHEELER BROTHERS 2014 U.S. TOUR DATES:

DATE                  VENUE                                                      CITY/STATE
February 28        Sam’s Burger Joint                                    San Antonio, TX
March 7              Granada Theater                                       Dallas, TX
March 8              Fitzgerald’s                                                Houston, TX
March 11            SXSW TBA                                                 Austin, TX
March 12            SXSW TBA                                                 Austin, TX
March 13            SXSW TBA                                                 Austin, TX
March 14            SXSW TBA                                                 Austin, TX
March 15            SXSW TBA                                                 Austin, TX
March 18            Eddie’s Attic                                                Decatur, GA
March 20            The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall          Asheville, NC *
March 22            The Hamilton                                              Washington, DC *
March 23            Rams Head                                                 Annapolis, MD *
March 25       Club Café                                     Pittsburgh, PA * 
March 27            World Café Live                                          Philadelphia, PA *
March 28            Mercury Lounge                                          New York, NY *
March 29            Great Scott                                                  Allston, MA *
April 1                 Beachland Tavern                                       Cleveland, OH *
April 3                 The Basement                                            Columbus, OH *
April 4                 Schubas Tavern                                          Chicago, IL *
April 5                  7th Street Entry                                          Minneapolis, MN *
April 8                  Missoula Winery                                        Missoula, MT *
April 10                Edgefield                                                    Troutdale, OR #
April 11                Sand Trap                                                  Gearhart, OR #
April 12                Hotel Oregon                                              McMinnville, OR #
April 14                Lola’s                                                          Portland, OR #
April 15                Olympic Club                                              Centralia, WA #
April 16                Old St. Francis                                            Bend, OR #
April 17                 Kennedy School                                        Portland, OR #
April 18                 Grand Lodge                                             Forest Grove, OR #
April 27                 Texas Crawfish Festival                             Old Town Spring, TX
May 16                  The Parish                                                 Austin, TX
May 17                  The Parish                                                 Austin, TX
June 14                 Snowmass Mammoth Fest                        Snowmass Village, CO
June 24                 Santa Fe Bandstand                                  Santa Fe, NM
July 26                   Pizza Palooza                                           Sylvania, OH

* with Desert Noises as support
# Great Northwest Music Tour with special guest Graham Wilkinson


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