STEVE WYNN (THE DREAM SYNDICATE/THE BASEBALL PROJECT) CONFIRMS UK TOUR A NIGHT OF SONGS AND STORIES THIS SEPTEMBER IN SUPPORT OF AUGUST 30 RELEASE OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY I WOULDN’T SAY IT IF IT WASN’T TRUE (JAWBONE PRESS) AND FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 12 YEARS MAKE IT RIGHT (FIRE RECORDS)

A Debut Memoir and New Album Written in Tandem, Tell the Autobiographical Tale as Memoirist and Musician, a Duel One-Man Exploration into the History and Present Day Journey of One of the Founders of the Indie Rock / Post Punk Scene

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA AND NEW YORK, NY (WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024) – Steve Wynn, leader of the band The Dream Syndicate, founding member of The Baseball Project and solo artist, announced today he has confirmed a U.K. tour in support of the release of both his autobiography I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True (Jawbone Press) and his first solo album in 12 years, Make It Right (Fire Records) on August 30. Tickets available here.

A Night of Songs and Stories is a one-man show blending songs from and inspired by Wynn’s upcoming memoir along with a narrative structure of readings and storytelling. Fans can expect songs and stories from the time period of the book (1960-1988) with some surprising deep cuts and covers never performed before.  The set will include a selection of evergreens and rarities from The Dream Syndicate’s catalogue along with reflective numbers from the new album as well, all adding up to an evening of a past revisited. Each show will feature a section called, The Hot Seat—a short Q&A session – with a special guest each night. Tour dates here:

Steve Wynn European Tour Dates – A Night of Songs and Stories:

Sept. 16 @ Jericho, Oxford, UK

Sept. 17 @ Hen & Chicken, Bristol UK

Sept. 18 @ The Greystones, Sheffield, UK

Sept. 19 @ The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, Scotland UK

Sept. 20 @ Gulliver’s, Manchester, UK

Sept. 21 @ Bluebird, York, UK

Sept. 22 @ Walthamstow Tradeshall – Rock n Roll Book Club, London, UK (w/ Stewart Lee)

Sept. 23 @ Rough Trade East, London UK

Sept. 24 @ Mid Sussex Music Hall, Hassocks, UK

*Support from Our Man in the Field except London and Sheffield

I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True is the vivid and revealing memoir from leader and founder of one of the most revered indie-rock bands of the 1980s, The Dream Syndicate. It’s a tale of writing songs and playing in bands as a conduit to a world its author could once have barely imagined—a world of indie and major labels, luxury tour buses, and sold-out theatres, but also one of alcohol, drugs, and a low-level rock’n’roll Babylon. Ultimately, it’s a tale of redemption, with music as a vehicle for artistic and personal transformation and transcendence.

Make It Right features contributions from Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Vicki Peterson (The Bangles), Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple), Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh), Linda Pitmon (The Baseball Project) and a cast of dozens. The songs aren’t directly autobiographical although the album does start with “Santa Monica,” the city and boulevard where Wynn was born and concludes with “Roosevelt Avenue,” the main thoroughfare of the Queens neighborhood in New York City that he calls home today.

“It’s really exciting to be coming back to England for this new A Night of Songs and Stories tour in support of my new memoir I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True and my first solo album in 12 years, Make It Right,” said Steve Wynn. “I’m anticipating these intimate shows to be much more personal as I’ll be combining music with stories and a Q & A portion as well with special guests each night.”

Make It Right track listing:

1. Santa Monica
2. Make It Right
3. What Were You Expecting
4. You’re Halfway There
5. Making Good On My Promises
6. Cherry Avenue
7. Then Again
8. Madly
9. Simpler Than The Rain
10. Roosevelt Avenue

Additional US Tour dates for Steve Wynn to be announced shortly. 

ABOUT STEVE WYNN

Steve Wynn is a founding member of The Dream Syndicate, whose debut album, The Days Of Wine And Roses, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the indie/alternative rock scene of the 1980s. He has also enjoyed a prolific solo career, touring the world on a regular basis and performing and recording in groups such as Danny & Dusty, Gutterball, and The Baseball Project (also featuring R.E.M. founders Mike Mills and Peter Buck). He scored two Norwegian hit TV shows, Dag and Exit, and his songs have been covered by Luna, Yo La Tengo, and Concrete Blonde, among others. I Wouldn’t Say It If It Wasn’t True is his first book. He lives in New York City.

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