We’re less than two months away from Kiefer Sutherland’s tour stop at Brighton Music Hall, and if his a shallow read of his new single is any indication, he has a message for Allston: Make sure there’s enough whiskey.
This morning, the 24 actor released his latest single, “Not Enough Whiskey”, the debut track off his new album set for summer release, Down In A Hole. Listen to it below. His 34-date North American tour kicks off April 14 in Wisconsin, comes to Brighton Music Hall on May 20, and wraps May 28 in Amagansett, New York. Sutherland will also appear at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards this Sunday, which broadcasts on CBS.
“This record is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal or diary,” Sutherland says of the record, where he co-wrote all the songs. “All of these songs are pulled from my own personal experiences. There is something very satisfying about being able to look back on my own life, good times and bad, and express those sentiments in music. As much as I have enjoyed the writing and recording process, I am experiencing great joy now being able to play these songs to a live audience, which was something I hadn’t counted on.”
As for “Not Enough Whiskey”, he tells Rolling Stone Country: “I’ve certainly been there, where something will happen in life, and one, two, three bottles of whiskey are not going to fix it,” Sutherland says. “In the context of the song, those moments are important to realize so you have to find another way to deal with them. I’m sure a lot of people have felt that way.”
Ok, scratch the neighborhood call for whiskey, no need to put Blanchard’s on alert. Carry on.
KIEFER SUTHERLAND ON TOUR:
April 14 Milwaukee, Wis. – Shank Hall
April 15 Madison, Wis. – Majestic
April 16 Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Pyramid Scheme
April 18 Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Ark
April 19 Cleveland, Ohio – Grog Shop
April 20 Pittsburgh, Pa. – Hard Rock Cafe
April 22 Huntington, W. Va. – V Club
April 23 Cincinnati, Ohio – Ballroom at the Taft
April 24 Indianapolis, Ind. – Vogue
April 26 Columbus, Ohio – A&R Music Bar
April 28 Asheville, N.C – Orange Peel
April 29 Knoxville, Tenn. – The International
April 30 Birmingham, Ala. – WorkPlay
May 01 Chattanooga, Tenn. – Revelry Room
May 03 Macon, Ga. – Cox Capitol Theatre
May 04 Charlotte, N.C. – Visulite Theatre
May 06 Raleigh, N.C. – Lincoln Theatre
May 07 Norfolk, Va. – Attuck
May 08 Richmond, Va. – Capital Ale House
May 09 Annapolis, Md. – Ram’s Head Tavern
May 11 Wilmington, Del. – World Cafe Live
May 12 Teaneck, N.J. – Mexicali Live
May 14 Pawling, N.Y. – Daryl’s House
May 15 Ithaca, N.Y. – The Dock
May 16 Buffalo, N.Y. – Iron Works
May 19 Northampton, Mass. – Iron Horse
May 20 Boston, Mass. – Brighton Music Hall
May 21 Providence, R.I. – The Met
May 24 Asbury Park, N.J. – Stone Pony
May 25 Long Island, N.Y. – Founders Room
May 26 Sellersville, Pa. – Sellersville Theater
May 28 Amagansett, N.Y. – Stephen Talkhouse