Big Swimmer North America Tour

After 2024's last minute bummer, the Big Swimmer tour finally made it to North America! With 17 dates, across 11 states and 2 provinces, these shows were a long time coming but oh so worth the wait.

Tubby’s, Kingston (NY)  –  15th Apr

Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington (DC)  –  16th Apr

MilkBoy, Philadelphia (PA)  –  17th Apr

Elsewhere, Brooklyn (NY)  –  18th Apr

Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh (PA)  –  19th Apr

Longboat Hall, Toronto (ON)  –  20th Apr

Empty Bottle, Chicago (IL)  –  23rd Apr

The Blue Room, Nashville (TN)  –  25th Apr

Austin Psych Fest, Austin (TX)  –  27th Apr

Rubber Gloves, Denton (TX)  –  28th Apr

Linger Longer Lounge, Phoenix (AZ)  –  30th Apr

Swan Dive, Las Vegas (NV)  –  1st May 

Soda Bar, San Diego (CA)  –  4th May

Pappy & Harriett’s, Pioneertown (CA)  –  5th May

Lodge Room, Los Angeles (CA)  –  6th May

Tractor Tavern, Seattle (WA)  –  10th May

Loto-Québec Big Stage, Sainte-Thérèse (QC)  –  11th May

These photos were shot on a Contax T2 (my precious), using Cinestill 400D.

On our way out of Texas, we’re charging through a dust storm towards Las Cruces in New Mexico. It’s that time of the evening where my family and friends in the UK are now asleep, my phone’s gone quiet, and the world feels very big. There’s something about the dust and the last light that makes the flatness of this landscape look, well, other.

We’re stopped at a gas station outside a small city called Pecos, known for Pecos Bill and for being the home of the world’s first rodeo – the crossroads location on several old cattle and wagon trails brought the most talented cowboys to the area, who eventually competed for the title – if you must know. Craig says to me, “Look over there, people are riding horses in front of all the pylons and machinery.” Grabbing my camera, I walk across the dirt towards them. Through my viewfinder I can see the riders coming over to me… A Cowboy (Angel), along with his daughter (Lyra), tells me to hop over the fence and get on so they can take my photo. On the horse I fumbled, and the photo in question is the one above.

Before the New York show at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, we stopped by at WYNC New York Public Radio for a live session. A recording of the show can be streamed here and videos of the performances are below.