March 12, 2019
About:
Howie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have earned him
both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans. He is known for his energetic,
heartfelt shows, where he connects with audiences through the strength of his
songwriting and his quirky sense of humor. Day’s warm tenor voice “soars into
fluttering, high registers, but also grates with real, pleading grit,” as one critic put
it. After sales of over a million records and two Top 10 hits, Day is back on the road in support of his new studio album, Lanterns.
A native of Bangor, Maine, Day began playing piano at age five and guitar at age
12. By 15, he was writing his own songs and performing across New England.
Shortly after graduating high school, Day became a fixture at college
coffeehouses across the U.S. He wrote, financed and released his first effort,
Australia, which was named Best Debut Album at the 2001 Boston Music
Awards. The Boston Globe called Day “gorgeously seasoned, far beyond his
years” with “a brave, beautiful singing voice.” During his relentless touring
schedule, Day began experimenting with effects pedals and loop-sampling.
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