Travis Share New Track Avalon Ahead Of North American Tour
Friday, 17 January 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Steve Gullick
Travis have shared a new song, Avalon.
Led by light, jangly guitars and harmonised vocals, the uplifting track comes from the recording sessions for the BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning Scottish band's 10th studio album, 'L.A. Times', which arrived back in July via BMG. Discussing Avalon, singer Fran Healy explained:
"I owned a small sailing boat for a couple of years while in LA and wrote some songs in it. Avalon is one of those songs. Valentine on '10 Songs' was another. So, Catalina island is an island off the coast of Los Angeles. Its main port is called Avalon and is a sailing destination from LA, so I was determined to sail there.
"At the time of writing the song, I was learning all about the terminology of sailing and so the first verse talks of “clews” and “head” and “foot”… The second verse mentions the “first mate” and “the captain” and “hard-a-lee” which is when a boat makes a turn into the wind.
"In the song the real place of Avalon becomes mythologized and the journey to it, taking 14 years, is a nod to part of our journey as a band and the realization that the destination, this mythological place, was in reality, the journey all along."
Having played dates across the UK in December, Travis will embark on the North American leg of their Raze The Bar Tour later this month.
The band will return to the UK in the summer to headline Halifax's Live At The Piece Hall series on July 26, with support from special guests The Magic Numbers. They'll also appear at Kendal Calling and Victorious Festival. Tickets are on sale now.
Travis Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Tue January 21 2025 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Ritz - Raleigh (USA)
Wed January 22 2025 - ATLANTA Georgia - Buckhead Theatre (USA)
Fri January 24 2025 - DALLAS Texas - Factory in Deep Ellum (USA)
Sat January 25 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - ACL Live At The Moody Theater (USA)
Mon January 27 2025 - PHOENIX Arizona - Van Buren (USA)
Tue January 28 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Wiltern (USA)
Wed January 29 2025 - OAKLAND California - Fox Theater - Oakland (USA)
Fri January 31 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Mcmenamins Crystal Ballroom (USA)
Sat February 01 2025 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom (Canada)
Sun February 02 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox (USA)
Tue February 04 2025 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Depot - Salt Lake City (USA)
Wed February 05 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Summit Music Hall (USA)
Fri February 07 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Varsity Theater - MN (USA)
Sat February 08 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Mon February 10 2025 - ROYAL OAK Michigan - Royal Oak Music Theatre (USA)
Tue February 11 2025 - CLEVELAND Ohio - Agora Theatre (USA)
Wed February 12 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Concert Hall at Toronto Masonic Temple (Canada)
Fri February 14 2025 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Sat February 15 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Royale Boston (USA)
Sun February 16 2025 - NORWALK Connecticut - District Music Hall (USA)
Tue February 18 2025 - GLENSIDE Pennsylvania - Keswick Theatre (USA)
Wed February 19 2025 - WASHINGTON District Of Columbia - 9:30 Club (USA)
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