HANSON RELEASE LONG-AWAITED

FINALLY IT’S CHRISTMAS ALBUM OCTOBER 27th

 

SELECT HOLIDAY CONCERTS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 22ND

 

On the heels of their 25th Anniversary celebration with sold-out concerts in Europe, Australia and Latin America on their Middle Of Everywhere World Tour and Greatest Hits release, pop-rock trio HANSON announce the October 27th release of their new Christmas album FINALLY IT’S CHRISTMAS (3CG Records / S-Curve Records), followed by a limited number of special holiday concerts in Toronto, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. The concerts will feature new music from Finally It’s Christmas, as well as selections from the band’s debut Christmas release Snowed In, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year. FINALLY, IT’S CHRISTMAS will be available for pre-order beginning tomorrow at all DSPs as well as via the official Hanson.net store.

 

The new Christmas album, which features four original tracks, and eight updated classics, reunites the band with S-Curve President Steve Greenberg who originally signed the band to Mercury Records in 1996, as well as co-producer and writing partner Mark Hudson (Aerosmith, Ozzy Osborne, Ringo Starr) who also collaborated on the band’s beloved Christmas release Snowed In. Adding to the production pedigree of the release are engineer and mixer CJ Eiriksson (Jacks Mannequin, U2, Phish, Matchbox 20), with the title and select tracks mixed by veteran chart-topper Tom Lord-Alge (U2, Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, The Wallflowers).

 

In contrast with the sentimentality of many Christmas releases, HANSON bring an organic rock ‘n’ roll energy to the album, featuring iconic favorites like Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas”, Stevie Wonder’s “Someday At Christmas” and Aretha Franklin’s “Winter Wonderland”, along with a re-imagined arrangement of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmas Time” and lively renditions of modern classics like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas”. The album’s original songs, like the title track and “’Til New Years Night” burst with celebratory energy, layered vocal arrangements calling to mind the Beach Boys and British invasion-era guitar riffs, while “Peace On Earth” highlights the band’s earnest lyrics and powerful melodies. The album is not without sentimentality, entirely, closing out with an intimate rendition of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, with guitarist Isaac singing lead on the Judy Garland classic, and a soulful gospel medley of two well-known songs from the Christmas Hymnal, “Go Tell It On The Mountain” and “Joy To The World”.

 

Like HANSON’s signature work on their studio albums, the band effortlessly fuses soulful melody with tight musical arrangements and a genuine reverence for their musical heritage, creating an endearing and impressive work fit for the intimacy of your living room, or the excitement of a large celebration with friends and family this Christmas.

 

HANSON is about to begin the North American leg of their epic Middle Of Everywhere 25th Anniversary World Tour, embarking tonight at Dallas, TX’s sold out House of Blues and then continuing through December. Nearly a complete sell out, the trek - which will feature performances of the group’s most widely known material alongside fan favorites encompassing their extensive catalog - will culminate with a series of holiday themed concerts in Toronto, New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. For complete ticket information and other news, please see hanson.net/tours-events.

 

HANSON ON TOUR 2017

 

SEPTEMBER

12 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues SOLD OUT

13 - Austin, TX - Emos East

15 - New Orleans, LA - Joy Theater SOLD OUT

16 - Nashville, TN - Wildhorse Saloon SOLD OUT

17 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City SOLD OUT

19 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

20 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theater SOLD OUT

22 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz SOLD OUT

23 - Norfolk, VA - Norva SOLD OUT

24 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore SOLD OUT

26 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues SOLD OUT

27 - Pittsburgh PA - Carnegie Musical Hall SOLD OUT

28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore SOLD OUT

30 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater SOLD OUT

 

OCTOBER

1 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues SOLD OUT

3 - Montreal QC - Corona

4 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall SOLD OUT

6 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews SOLD OUT

7 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues SOLD OUT

8 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe Live SOLD OUT

10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue SOLD OUT

11 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant SOLD OUT

12 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater SOLD OUT

14 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall SOLD OUT

15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Depot

17 - Seattle, WA - The Neptune SOLD OUT

18 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theater SOLD OUT

19 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater SOLD OUT

21 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues SOLD OUT

22 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mayan SOLD OUT

24 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues

25 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues

27 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues

30 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Eat To The Beat Concert @ Epcot Food & Wine Festival

31 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - Eat To The Beat Concert @ Epcot Food & Wine Festival

 

NOVEMBER

1- Lake Buena Vista, FL - Eat To The Beat Concert @ Epcot Food & Wine Festival

25 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre *

28 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater *

29 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater *

 

DECEMBER

1 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues *

3 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues *

6 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *

 

* FINALLY, IT’S CHRISTMAS CONCERTS

 

This past Friday saw the eagerly anticipated arrival of Hanson’s first-ever career anthology, MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE - THE GREATEST HITS, available now at all music retailers and streaming services. A wide array of editions is on offer, including digital download, CD, and nostalgic cassette pressings. In addition, a range of MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE merchandise - spanning t-shirts and bucket hats to a hardcover photo book and an extremely limited 25th Anniversary “Hansonopoly” Pewter Piece Game set - is available now at hanson.net/store.

 

MIDDLE OF EVERYWHERE - THE GREATEST HITS collects 25 songs from Hanson’s six studio albums along with the acclaimed new single, “I Was Born”. The track received immediate critical applause, with NPR Music declaring it simply “fantastic…a gloriously rousing, life-affirming top-down anthem that's virtually impossible to resist — seriously, if (“I Was Born” is) not in a car commercial by this time next week, every ad agency in America will have fallen down on the job.”

 

“I Was Born” is accompanied by a very special companion video, featuring eleven of the band’s twelve children and streaming now at Hanson’s official YouTube channel.

Edited September 29, 20177 yr by SteR06

tracklist

 

 

1 Finally It’s Christmas

2 Wonderful Christmas Time/ Come on It’s Christmas (Medley)

3 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

4 ’Til New Year’s Night

5 Please Come Home

6 Someday At Christmas

7 Joy To The Mountain

8 Jingle Bells

9 Happy Christmas

10 All I Want For Christmas

11 Winter Wonderland

12 Blue Christmas

13 Peace On Earth

14 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Edited September 29, 20177 yr by SteR06

UK date has been added for Manchester at the Ritz on 10th December

Wait so much! It may be cool!

They're filming a new music video too, probably for "Finally It’s Christmas "