Delta Spirit spreads 'Sunshine' on winter trek
LiveDaily * December 23, 2008
by Tjames Madison

Americana/soul-based indie-rockers Delta Spirit will hit the road early next year for a club trek behind the band's debut album, "Ode to Sunshine."

The group, which hails from San Diego, will launch the headlining outing Jan. 16 in Los Angeles, the same night it appears as the live act on that night's episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live." After a short break, the tour picks up Feb. 4 in San Francisco and runs through early March. Details are included below.

The band originally self-released its debut album, distributing the set digitally on iTunes and Amazon before the it was picked up by Rounder Records and re-released in August. The self-produced set was recorded in "a cabin in the San Diego mountains," according to a press release.

The group--Jon Jameson (bassist), Brandon Young (percussionist), Matthew Vasquez (vocalist), Sean Walker (guitarist) and Kelly Winrich (multi-instrumentalist)--formed in 2005 from the remnants of other local bands. The quintet released its debut EP, "I Think I've Found It," in 2006, cutting its teeth by opening for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Cold War Kids, and Dr. Dog, among other acts.

Streaming samples of several cuts from "Ode to Sunshine" are available at Delta Spirit's website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

January 2009
16 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre

February 2009
4 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
5 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
6 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
7 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Media Club
9 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court (early show)
10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
11 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
12 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall
13 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
14 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
15 - St. Louis, MO - The Gargoyle
16 - Columbus, OH - The Basement
17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
18 - Ithaca, NY - Castaways
20 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
21 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
23 - Charlottesville, VA - Gravity Lounge
24 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House
25 - Atlanta, GA - The Drunken Unicorn
26 - Mobile, AL - Alabama Music Box
27 - Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington
28 - Austin, TX - Emo's

March 2009
1 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
6 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern