Anthony D'Amato: Archive

Back on the BBC!

I’ll be featured on the BBC again tonight playing and talking about Hank Williams alongside music and conversation from Bruce Springsteen, Laura Veirs, Gretchen Peters, Duane Eddy, and more. If you’re not in the UK you can listen live online here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pf1zp Tommorow night we’re back in NYC at Rockwood Music Hall for a full band show at 8pm:...

Apr 5th

Full Band NYC Show w/ Joe Fletcher & Jonah Tolchin

Last weekend’s sold-out show with Joe Pug and Bhi Bhiman was an absolute blast. Kronosphere said “the crowd was crazy quiet…so respectful…so enamored of an opening act like D’Amato,” but things are going to be rowdier this Friday night (3/1) at Bowery Electric. FULL BAND show with Joe Fletcher and Jonah Tolchin, who I met performing at the 2012 Newport Folk...

Feb 24th

Opening for Joe Pug at Mercury Lounge 2/17

This is a really exciting announcement for me—one of my favorite songwriters, Joe Pug, has invited me to open for him at the Mercury Lounge in NYC on Feb 17! Tix here: http://bit.ly/WPYW0x I saw Joe play at the Newport Folk Festival several years ago and it was one of those moments that stops you dead in your tracks and reminds you how powerful one voice and one guitar can be. I wrote...

Feb 7th

Full Band Show 1/18 @ Rockwood

Kicking off 2013 with a serious bang—full band show (brand new lineup) for my Stage 2 debut at Rockwood Music Hall January 18 in NYC. Show starts at 8pm sharp, and it’s FREE!

Jan 6th

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Nov 15th

European Tour Poster

Check out this beautiful poster designed by Lauren Cowher for the European tour with Israel Nash Gripka kicking off next week. Visit the tour page for full dates—we’ll have these at all the shows!

Oct 26th

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May 18th

Huffington Post Feature

The Huffington Post interviewed me for a feature on ‘Paper Back Bones’ and had some kind words to say about the record: “Singer/songwriter Anthony D’Amato has an exceptional gift for crafting stories. A vivid lyricist, D’Amato captures soulful, beautiful portraits in his music. His songs are both classic and current, rooted in Americana and folk, the closest modern...

May 18th

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May 3rd

Opening for Don McLean 4/27

Late Breaking News: I’ll be playing New Brunswick’s gorgeous State Theatre with the legendary Don McLean this Friday night (4/27) at 8pm! Tix: http://www.statetheatrenj.org/

Apr 24th

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MOKB Premieres "On The Banks of the River Where I...

Very excited to say that My Old Kentucky Blog is exclusively premiering the first track from ‘Paper Back Bones,’ “On the Banks of the River Where I Died.” Richard Morgan writes: “Of the myriad of artists I’ve profiled for MOKB few, if any, are blessed with the undistilled talent of Anthony D’Amato.” Check out the song here: http://bit.ly/GPYgxR ...

Mar 25th

'Paper Back Bones' Out May 29

I’m all kinds of thrilled to announce my new album, ‘Paper Back Bones,’ is coming out May 29. This record features some of my favorite musicians in the world, including players from Justin Townes Earle’s/Ben Kweller’s/Rosanne Cash’s bands, and it was mastered by the fantastic Alan Silverman (The Low Anthem, Leonard Cohen). It was another labor of love,...

Mar 11th

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Jan 31st

mandysomething: Anthony D’Amato/Down...

Jan 27th

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Jan 18th

Dec 3rd

Great Night with Dala

Had an amazing time playing Philly last night with Dala for the last show of their tour. Couldn’t ask for two sweeter girls to open for! Thanks to the Tin Angel for having me back—it’s one of my favorite venues to play. Next stop—-sold-out “Color Me Obsessed” Replacements shows at Bowery Electric in NYC 11/17.

Nov 14th

Color Me Obsessed

Exciting news! I’ll be joining Craig Finn (The Hold Steady), Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem), Ted Leo, Nicole Atkins, Matthew Ryan, Jesse Malin, and others for a Replacements tribute called Color Me Obsessed 11/17 at Bowery Electric in NYC. They’ll premiere the new Replacements doc of the same name, and then there will be two sets of music (the early show seems to have sold out...

Oct 21st

Oct 14th

Opening for Crooked Still 10/12

Well this is a thrill. The good folks of Crooked Still have invited me to open up their Bell House show Wednesday night (10/12) in Brooklyn. This is going to be a stellar night of folk music and I hope to see you there! Get your tix before it sells out: http://tktwb.tw/o4vbYK

Oct 8th

Tonight! At Matchless in Brooklyn

I’m emerging from my studio cocoon for what should be an amazing night at Bar Matchless in Brooklyn tonight with California and Jesse Harris. It’s the first night of California’s (see above) “Goodbye Chelsea Hotel” Residency, and I’m honored to kick it off for them. I’m on at 8pm!

Oct 5th

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Sep 29th

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Montreal Folk Festival

Cool shot from my performance at the Montreal Folk Festival. Had a blast there and can’t wait to go back!

Sep 28th

Alejandro Escovedo Show

Had an absolute blast playing a sold-out show with Alejandro Escovedo this weekend at the beautiful Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. Here’s a shot of me with WBJB’s Jeff Raspe, Alejandro and guitarist David Pulkingham, and singer/songwriter Joe Whyte after the show.

Sep 7th

Asbury Park Press Pick

Kind words from The Asbury Park Press in advance of Sunday night’s show with Alejandro Escovedo: “Blairstown-raised, Princeton-educated folk singer Anthony D’Amato has carved a niche for himself in a sea of singer-songwriters with his strong vocals, solid guitar playing and thought-provoking song lyrics…Given his reputation as a lyricist, it’s fitting that he opens a show ...

Sep 1st

Opening for Alejandro Escovedo 9/4

Very exciting news! I’ve been invited to open for Alejandro Escovedo Sept 4 at the beautiful Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ. This is an amazing venue and I’m completely honored to share a bill with Alejandro! This show will sell out for sure so grab your tix soon: http://www.strand.org

Aug 28th

Aug 18th

NYC Show Aug 13

Hey All, Just added a new show next week—I’ll be playing upstairs at The Living Room in NYC on Saturday 8/13 at 10:30pm. It’s a free show, and I’ll be working out some material for the new record, which I’ve just begun work on. Can’t wait to play the new songs for you! The Living Room is located at 154 Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side. See you there!

Aug 5th

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World Cafe →

The World Cafe is featuring me all week!

Jul 23rd