Brian Eno Reveals His Inaugural Solo Tour

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Brian Eno, one of the most influential musicians of our time, is embarking on a live solo show tour across Europe this fall. The program, Ships, features new and old compositions from his catalog, backed by the Baltic Sea Philharmonic, actor Peter Serafinowicz, and Eno’s longtime collaborators Leo Abrahams and Peter Chilvers. This tour marks the first time that Eno is taking a solo show on the road, and it promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of his music.

Eno has played only sporadic, one-off solo shows in the past, making this event all the more special. Despite touring with Roxy Music in the 1970s and occasionally with other artists, Eno has rarely taken the center stage himself. In 2021, he and his brother, Roger Eno, performed live at the Acropolis.

The program for Ships revolves around Eno’s 2016 album, The Ship, which uses voice but doesn’t particularly rely on the song form. It’s an atmosphere with occasional characters drifting through it, characters lost in the vague space made by the music. The album also has a sense of wartime in the background and a sense of inevitability. There is a sense of scale which suits an orchestra, and a sense of many people working together. Eno wanted an orchestra that played music the way he would like to play music: from the heart rather than just from the score. The Baltic Sea Philharmonic was the perfect fit for Eno, as he found their young and fresh enthusiasm promising.

The tour begins in Venice, Italy, at the Venice Biennale Musica, Teatro la Fenice, with two shows at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm on October 21. The tour then moves on to Berlin, Germany, at the Philharmonie Berlin on October 24. On October 26, Eno will perform at La Seine Musicale in Paris, France. On October 28, he will be in Utrecht, Netherlands, at TivoliVredenburg. The run concludes with two shows in one night at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Southbank on October 30.

Eno’s collaboration with Fred Again.. has garnered much critical acclaim, and Pitchfork has reviewed the album positively. The publication has also included Eno and John Cale’s classic “Lay My Love” in “The 250 Best Songs of the 1990s.”

Eno’s music has always been ahead of its time, and this live solo show promises to be nothing short of amazing. Fans who have been waiting for years to see Eno perform live on his own have been eagerly anticipating this tour. As the tour dates near, anticipation is sure to build for Eno’s groundbreaking music and unique vision. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of modern music’s most innovative artists in a live setting.