Cult singer-songwriter Beans On Toast is heading out on a mammoth 26-date UK tour to promote his latest album.
Beans – the stage persona of folk singer Jay McAllister – released his 11th studio album, The Inevitable Train Wreck, on his own BOT music imprint in December (read our review here).
It sees him give his unique spin on Brexit, the environment, technology and more. It was made in collaboration with Lewis & Kitty Durham (of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis fame) who give it an upbeat vintage ‘50s rock’n’roll flavour and will be performing in Beans’ band for his upcoming tour.
Beans said “My last album was about the world on my doorstep, mainly focusing on the birth of my daughter and my family life.
“For this record, I turned my attention back out towards to world, and it didn’t look good. The sixth mass extinction of life on earth, divisive politics, the rise of artificial intelligence. It was all looking pretty bleak to be honest, and that’s what I started writing about.
“If the songs were gonna have this apocalyptic outlook, I figured it would be better to present them in a happy way, and came up with the idea of making a rock ’n’ roll record. Soon as the idea struck I knew who to ask.
“I’ve been a fan of Kitty Daisy & Lewis for a long time, and first met them back in my Nambucca days when they were kids. Fate came into play, and I bumped into Lewis on a train last year.”
Beans is embarking on a 26-date tour where he will be airing songs from his latest record and highlights from his back catalogue.
THE INEVITABLE TRAIN WRECK TOUR DATES
JANUARY 2020
31 – BRIGHTON Chalk
FEBRUARY 2020
01 – BRISTOL Trinity
05 – SOUTHAMPTON The Loft
06 – CARDIFF The Globe
07 – LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
08 – BIRMINGHAM Castle & Falcon
09 – NOTTINGHAM Bodega
12 – NEWCASTLE Tyne Bank Brewery
13 – EDINBURGH Old Dr Bells Baths
14 – MANCHESTER Gorilla
15 – LONDON Dome
Tickets are on sale now from: https://beansontoastmusic.com
