The Tallest Man On Earth to Play The State Theatre
The Eau Claire Regional Arts Center announced this week that Swedish-born indie folk artist The Tallest Man On Earth will play The State Theatre on July 16.
Kristian Mattson’s once-sparse solo folk project has now bloomed into a full band experience with help of some notable local cats such as Ben Lester (Aero Flynn), Zach Hanson (S. Carey) and Mike Noyce (Bon Iver). The Tallest Man On Earth’s latest record, Dark Bird Is Home (recorded at Justin Vernon’s April Base studio in Fall Creek) was a departure from his early lo-fi pluckings and scratchy recordings. Now bolstered with a full band on his rigorous touring schedule, the songs hit harder while maintaining the same emotional resonance and deft songwriting – not to mention Mattson’s distinct, stark, gravelly voice still acts as a strong anchor in these new tracks.
Tickets for the show go on sale on March 23 for ECRAC members and March 25 for the general public. They’re $30 in advance and $32 at the door, and they’re limited to just four tickets per person. To learn more, visit www.eauclairearts.com.
Watch a gorgeous short film about the making of Dark Bird Is Home, directed by Dan Huiting and Lauren Josephine:
