Sari Schorr & The Engine Room Announces Debut Album and 2016 Tour.
Manhaton Records is pleased to announce the debut album “A Force of Nature” from one of the most exciting Blues rock singers, Sari Schorr. Released in the UK and Europe on Friday 2nd September 2016, the album is produced by the legendary Mike Vernon whose credits include Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, David Bowie, Savoy Brown, Chicken Shack, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Christine McVie and Ten Years After.
The new album features guitarists Walter Trout (John Mayall, Canned Heat), Innes Sibun (Robert Plant), Oli Brown (RavenEye) and keyboardist John Baggott (Massive Attack, Portishead).
Album Tracklisting
- Ain’t Got No Money
- Aunt Hazel
- Damn The Reason
- Cat and Mouse
- Black Betty
- Work No More
- Demolition Man
- Oklahoma
- Letting Go
- Kiss Me
- Stop! In The Name Of Love
- Ordinary Life
New York-based Sari Schorr initially gained prominence throughout the blues world after several years of touring the US and Europe with Blues legend, Joe Louis Walker and renowned guitarist, Popa Chubby. Schorr was recently inducted into the New York Blues Hall of Fame.
Sari is a marathon runner, animal rights activist, and aspiring vegan. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and rescued pit bull triplets.
You can watch a video about Sari Schorr and The Engine Room’s debut album below:
In addition, Sari Schorr & The Engine Room will be embarking on a European Tour in 2016 to coincide with the release of the debut album. The tour dates are listed below:
JULY
July 1 Ruta 66 Sevilla, Spain (Sari & Innes only)
July 2 Fuengirola Malaga, Spain (Sari & Innes only)
July 14 Guitare en Scene France
July 18 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, Scotland
AUGUST
August 4-5 Notodden Blues Festival Norway
August 26 Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Rd, Maidenhead, UK
August 27 Varenwinkel Festival, Herselt, Belgium
August 28 Seacroft Double Festival, Norfolk, UK
August 29 Great British RnB Festival, Colne, Lancashire, UK
August 28 Seacroft Double Festival, Norfolk
SEPTEMBER
Sept 9 Darlington RnB Club, The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, UK
Sept 5 Half Moon Putney, London, UK (Album Launch)
Sept 10 Blues Club, Devizes, Wiltshire, UK
Sept 11 Winchester Discovery Centre, Winchester, UK
Sept 14 The Tunnels, Bristol, UK
Sept 15 Southern Pavilion, Worthing Pier, West Sussex, UK
Sept 16 New Crawdaddy, Billericay Town FC Billericay, UK
Sept 17 Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, UK
Sept 23 Selby Town Hall Yorkshire, UK
Sept 24 The Iron Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, UK
Sept 25 Hope Tavern, Caistor Rd, Holton-le-Moor, Market Rasen, Lincs, UK
Sept 28 Vonnies Blues Club, Cheltenham
Sept 29 Cranleigh Arts Centre, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey
Sept 30 B.A.R Festival, France
OCTOBER
October 1 Hereford Blues Club, Booth Hall, Hereford, UK
October 6 Bar Brunel Bridgewater, UK
October 7 Deux Rivieres Blues Festival, Brittany, France
Tickets are available here: http://bit.ly/29bVa0r
Glenn Sargeant
Sari Schorr & The Engine Room’s debut album ‘A Force Of Nature’ is released by Manhaton Records on Friday 2nd September 2016 in both the UK and Europe. The new album will be available on CD, mastered for iTunes Digital and Standard Digital Download. For more information visit her offiical website here: http://bit.ly/296MHc2
(Many thanks to Peter and Dom at Noble PR for help with this announcement)