{"id":599,"date":"2013-03-21T19:29:15","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T19:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=599"},"modified":"2013-04-10T19:31:16","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T19:31:16","slug":"callaghan-to-tour-from-coast-to-coast-via-25-house-shows-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/callaghan-to-tour-from-coast-to-coast-via-25-house-shows-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Callaghan to tour from coast to coast via 25 house shows in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

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March 21, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CALLAGHAN TO TOUR FROM COAST TO COAST VIA 25 HOUSE SHOWS IN MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cCallaghan Across America\u201d Tour will visit living rooms in 22 towns in a month<\/strong><\/p>\n

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British born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Callaghan is planning a special coast-to-coast tour called \u201cCallaghan Across America,\u201d which will see her perform house concerts each night as she makes her way from Boston on May 3rd to Berkeley, CA by June 2nd.\u00a0 The tour, which will visit 22 towns in a month (see full schedule below), highlights the growing importance of house concerts in the changing touring landscape and music industry.<\/p>\n

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Callaghan is no stranger to more traditional touring. She has performed across the country in clubs and theaters, and over the past year has shared stages with Shawn Mullins, Griffin House, Matthew Sweet, Steve Forbert, Michelle Malone, Matthew Perryman Jones, Michael McDermott and more, and also performed on the Cayamo Cruise in January.<\/p>\n

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Alongside that traditional touring model, like many emerging artists she has embraced house concerts as an innovative and effective way for people to connect with her music. For listeners, house shows offer a relaxed and intimate way to hear live music in the company of friends. For independent artists like Callaghan, they offer a means to form a strong connection with new fans, make new friends, and stay on the road making music.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHouse concerts have helped me establish myself in the USA and kept me on the road doing what I love,\u201d says Callaghan.\u00a0 \u201cSince moving to the States, I have done more and more of them. I really enjoy getting a chance to perform in the intimate setting of someone\u2019s living room. Those living rooms become listening rooms, and the interaction between the audience and artist at these events creates a strong bond. The vibe is laid back and relaxed, so you feel like you\u2019re performing to a room of friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The UK-born performer moved to the USA in summer 2010 to collaborate with Grammy nominee Shawn Mullins. Mullins produced her debut album Life In Full Colour<\/em> which was released on May 1st 2012. Playing guitar and keyboard, Callaghan delivers a stunning vocal, and a sound which combines shades of folk, rock and pop into a fusion of feeling and melody.\u00a0 The first single from her album, “Best Year,” received airplay on Triple A stations across the country, as well as on the nationally-syndicated show Acoustic Caf\u00e9. \u00a0Billboard.com<\/em> called the album \u201ca 12-track set infused with\u2026immediate hooks.\u201d\u00a0 New Jersey\u2019s Aquarian Weekly<\/em> said:\u00a0 \u201cLife In Full Colour by Callaghan proves that this Brit has been listening to her Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow records.\u00a0 \u2026Girl can write.\u00a0 Girl can sing.\u00a0 Girl can play piano.\u00a0 Girl has captured my heart.\u00a0 Callaghan, oh Callaghan, sing me back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A long-time Mullins fan, Callaghan reached out to the singer-songwriter in 2009 through MySpace. After Mullins agreed to a rare collaboration, Callaghan left her London digs and boarded a plane headed for the American South. Now in May 2013, 25 house shows will take Callaghan Across America.<\/p>\n

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**If you are interested in a story about the house concert trend:\u00a0 in addition to Callaghan, we have several house concert hosts and the founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com available for interviews.**<\/em><\/p>\n

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CALLAGHAN ACROSS AMERICA HOUSE CONCERT TOUR DATES: <\/strong><\/p>\n

5\/3 \u2013 Boston, MA<\/p>\n

5\/4 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n

5\/5 \u2013 Wilmington, DE<\/p>\n

5\/7 \u2013 Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n

5\/8 \u2013 Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n

5\/9 \u2013 Belleville, MI<\/p>\n

5\/10 \u2013 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

5\/11 \u2013 Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

5\/14 \u2013 Porter, IN<\/p>\n

5\/15 \u2013 Louisville, KY<\/p>\n

5\/16 \u2013 Nashville, TN<\/p>\n

5\/18 \u2013 Lawrence, KS<\/p>\n

5\/19 \u2013 Manhattan, KS<\/p>\n

5\/22 \u2013 Bentonville, AR<\/p>\n

5\/23 \u2013 Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

5\/24 \u2013 Austin, TX<\/p>\n

5\/25 \u2013 Houston, TX<\/p>\n

5\/28 \u2013 Tucson, AZ<\/p>\n

5\/29 \u2013 Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n

5\/30 \u2013 Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n

5\/31 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

6\/1 \u2013 San Jose, CA<\/p>\n

6\/2 \u2013 Berkeley, CA<\/p>\n

**more dates will be added**<\/p>\n

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OTHER UPCOMING CALLAGHAN TOUR DATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

3\/21 \u2013 Athens, GA \/ The Melting Point (w\/Michelle Malone)<\/p>\n

3\/22 \u2013 Asheville, NC \/ The Altamont Theater (w\/Michelle Malone)<\/p>\n

3\/24 \u2013 Raleigh, NC \/ Burning Coal Theatre<\/p>\n

4\/27 \u2013 Dahlonega, GA \/ Crimson Moon Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n

6\/29 \u2013 Duluth, GA \/ Eddie Owen Presents @ The Red Clay Theatre<\/p>\n

7\/12 \u2013 Evanston, IL \/ SPACE<\/p>\n

7\/13 \u2013 Spring Lake, MI \/ Pin Drop Concert Series<\/p>\n

7\/27 \u2013 Annapolis, MD \/ Ram\u2019s Head On Stage (w\/Eric Brace & Peter Cooper)<\/p>\n

7\/28 \u2013 Vienna, VA \/ Jammin\u2019 Java (w\/Eric Brace & Peter Cooper)<\/p>\n

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www.callaghansongs.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.facebook.com\/callaghanmusic<\/a><\/p>\n

www.youtube.com\/callaghansongs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2013 \u00a0 CALLAGHAN TO TOUR FROM COAST TO COAST VIA 25 HOUSE SHOWS IN MAY \u00a0 \u201cCallaghan Across America\u201d Tour will visit living rooms in 22 towns in a month British born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Callaghan is planning a special coast-to-coast tour called \u201cCallaghan Across America,\u201d which will see her perform … <\/p>\n

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