NEWS 01 Jul 2008

Chris Isaak Handpicks James Hunter for August U.S. Tour

British Soul Man to Perform on Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 14

"I was a James Hunter fan the moment I heard him sing. " - Chris Isaak

British soul man James Hunter is headed out on tour with Chris Isaak this August. "I was a James Hunter fan the moment I heard him sing," says Isaak of the Grammy-nominated bandleader. "If you haven't heard a real soul singer with a great band and swinging horns then get your shoes shined and get ready." Hunter will also share a bill with blues legends Buddy Guy and George Thorogood at Colorado's majestic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

After his recent performance at the Paradise, The Boston Globe proclaimed, "Hunter is a man born to perform... Onstage he pulls out all the stops." The Boston Herald called it a "killer show" and extolled that he "ignited an adoring crowd."

In the meantime, catch Hunter live on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 14th. He'll be performing "Don't Do Me No Favours," the infectious first single from his new album, 'The Hard Way' (June 10/Hear Music).

The U.K. press has been raving about the album since it was released there this spring, and now it's America's turn to get in on the action. Rolling Stone says, "James Hunter hails from Colchester, England, but he has American soul running through his blood... Hunter cackles yelps, shouts, and bellows."

Hunter is currently in the midst of a headlining U.S. tour in support of 'The Hard Way.'

James Hunter Summer Tour (All dates with Chris Isaak unless otherwise noted):

August 7 Denver, CO Botanic Gardens

August 8 Boulder, CO Chautaugua Auditorium

August 9 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

(w/ George Thorogood and Buddy Guy)

August 10 San Jose, CA San Jose Jazz Festival (Headlining)

August 13 Minneapolis, MN Zoo Amphitheater

August 15 Chicago, IL Venue TBA (Headlining)

August 16 Lisle, IL Morton Arboretum

August 17 Rochester, MI Meadow Brook Music Festival

August 20 New York, NY Nokia Theater

August 21 Vienna, VA Wolftrap

August 23 Burlington, VT The Higher Ground (Headlining)

August 24 Bridgeport, CT The Klein Memorial Auditorium

August 26 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino

August 28 Cohasset, MA South Shore Music Circus

August 29 Westbury, NY Westbury Music Theater

August 30 Woodstock, NY Bearsville Theater (Headlining)

For more info, please visit Jameshuntermusic.com.