The Virginia Fold band Carbon Leaf are constantly touring around the United States.  Having recently just completing a west coast swing, the band is getting ready to hit the road again; this time on the east coast.

Home for a few days, Jesse noted that while it is a joy to see friends and family again; coming off a tour is a disorienting sensation when you finish a prolonged run; adding that the silence is deafening and the stillness is pure madness in slow-motion.  He noted that touring re-wires you, you are in motion 24 hours a day; whether it be heading for the show, loading/unloading, setting up and tearing down, and heading for the next town.  And even once the bus is loaded with members and equipment, there is the sounds of the bus as it lulls them to sleep – a perpetual motion.

Some of the upcoming shows are already sold out with other having only a few tickets remaining.

Carbon Leaf tour dates:
Nov 3 at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA
Nov 4 at the World Café Live in Philadelphia, PA
Nov 10 at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT
Nov 11 at the House of Music in Portland, ME
Dec 1 at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH
Dec 2 at the Racket in New York City, NY
Dec 8-10 at the Ram’s Head Onstage in Annapolis, MD – 4 shows with 2 matinees
Dec 14 & 15 at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Dec 16 at The National in Richmond, VA
Feb 17 at Elevation 27 in Virginia Beach, VA
Feb 18 at the Funky Biscuit II in Asheville, NC
Feb 19 at the Barrelhouse in Chattanooga, TN
Feb 20 at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN
Feb 21 at the City Winery in Atlanta, GA
Feb 22 at The Abbey in Orlando, FL
Feb 23 at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL
Feb 24 at Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa, FL
Feb 25 at the Pourhouse in Charleston, SC
April 11 at the 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Roanoke, VA
April 12 at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC
April 13 at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC
April 14 at the Open Chord in Knoxville, TN
April 15 at the Zanzabar in Louisville, Ky
April 16 at the A&R Bar in Columbus, OH
April 17 at the Bell’s Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, MI
April 18 at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI
April 19 at the Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati, OH
April 20 at the Kent Stage in Kent, OH
April 21 at the City Winery in Pittsburgh, PA

And if you missed any shows or just want to relive the memory…Carbon Leaf is offering some “Live Bootleg” on audio mp3.

Due to digital download service restrictions, the concerts come in a zip file that cannot be opened in mobile devices without a third party app.  Carbon Leaf suggest opening the file on a desktop and then transferring the music to any devices.

The mp3 “Live Bootleg” shows are $10 each and can be found on the Crbon Leaf website.

“Live Bootleg” shows:
Oct 21 at The Ark
Oct 20 at the Beachland Ballroom
Oct 10 at the Chicago City Winery
Oct 18 at the High Noon Saloon
Oct 16 at Wooly’s
Oct 15 at Barnato
Oct 14 at Knuckleheads
Oct 13 at The Bluebird Theater
Oct 12 at The State Room
Oct 11 at The Olympic
Oct 10 at The Ellen Theater
Oct 8 at the Triple Door
Oct 7 at Madame Lou’s
Oct 6 at the Star Theater
Oct 5 at The Chapel
Oct 4 at The Peppermint Club
Oct 3 at Winston’s
Oct 2 at the Musical Instrument Museum
Sept 30 at 3Ten
Sept 29 at the Deep Ellum Art Co
Sept 28 at The Old Rock House
July 14 at the Maymont
Jue 25 at The Center for Arts in Natick
June 22 at the Count Basie Center
June 11 at The American Theater
June 10 at The Hamilton
May 7 at Jonathan’s
May 6 at the Shalin Liu Performance Center
May 5 at the Jane Pickens Theater
May 4 at the Newton Theater
May 3 at the Sellersville Theatre
March 18 at The Jefferson
March 17 at the State Fare in Catonsville, MD
Feb 25 at Tally Ho
Jan 23 on The Rock Boat 23 (All three shows)
Kam 21 at The Funky Biscuit
Jan 20 at the Attic
Jan 19 at the Abbey
Jan 18 at Smith’s Olde Bar
Jan 17 at The Pour House