Matt Talbott of Hum is heading out on the road later this year for a series of living room shows. According to Talbott, his friends at Undertow have been trying to get him to play some intimate low key shows for some time and though he's been intrigued by the concept he's declined the opportunity. However a few weeks ago Talbott gave it a go and performed an intimate five song set (including a new song!) to see what it was like and how it felt. He revealed afterwards that he was exhilarated by the experience:
"I was so nervous when I started I could barely get my shaking hands onto the guitar and could hardly make an utterance with my voice. But onward we went, me and my roomful of friends, and it became something beautiful that I felt privileged to be a part of. So many tears. So much joy."
Talbott enjoyed the experience so much, he's decided to hit the road in November for his first solo tour!
"So, if you’re into it, I will pack up my ’99 Saab with my shitty nylon string guitar, my sadness, a few Centaur songs, a few covers, (maybe a reimagined hum song or two) and some new stuff I have written just for this purpose, and I will come to your house and I will absolutely break your heart too. Yours if you want it."
Talbott's Living Room tour will take place in November in cities within a 300 mile radius of Champaign, Illinois. The idea is pretty simple - a fan agrees to host a show for about 40 to 60 people in a private space (living room, basement, etc). The fan hosts; everything else (ticketing, promotion, equipment, sound system, etc) will be handled by Talbott.
Fans interested in hosting a show at their home can read all the details and submit a request here.
The deadline for submission (offering up your space) is Friday, August 31st. Tickets for the tour will go on sale September 14th. More details regarding tickets will be announced once the itinerary is firmed up.
Published August 28th, 2018
