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December 16, 2009 - Wednesday 

Points Of Order:

* New Live "Goodmorning" Band Video
* Die Tafeln Food Drive in Hamburg on 17/12/09
* William's Discography On iTunes Mexico!
* Full List Of Tour Dates


* New Live "Goodmorning" Band Video

Check out the new live "Goodmorning" band video filmed in a Rugby Stadium in Beziers,France on Dec 9th now on William's youtube channel, website, and myspace.


* Die Tafeln Food Drive in Hamburg on 17/12/09

Please bring canned food to feed the hungry on December 17th in Hamburg. Die Tafeln is conducting a food drive at the show. The Federal Association "Deutsche Tafel e.V." supports and represents more than 850 local "Tafel" initiatives in Germany. The initiatives collect fresh unsold or unwanted food and distribute it to socially and economically disadvantaged people at no or at a discretionary charge.

Anyone who brings canned goods will receive a William Fitzsimmons tour poster!


* William's Discography On iTunes Mexico!

We're pleased to announce for our friends south of the border, that William's music is now available on iTunes Mexico. Feliz Navidad.


* Full List of Tour Dates

SOLD OUT! Dec 16 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany - Support: Kate York
Dec 17 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich - Hamburg,Germany - tix- Support: Kate York
SOLD OUT! Dec 18 - Weltruf - Kiel,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 19 - Huset Magstrade - Copenhagen, Denmark - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 20 - Garage - Oslo, Norway

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December 8, 2009 - Tuesday 

Points Of Order:

* "Covered In Snow" Debut Today!
* December 15th - Second Köln/Cologne Show Added
* "After Afterall" On Brothers And Sisters
* Full List Of Tour Dates


* "Covered In Snow" Debut Today!

We are pleased to announce that a new William holiday song, titled "Covered In Snow" is now available at all digital outlets around the world except in Germany, where it will be released on December 11th. You can stream the track at Q Magazine, William's myspace, and William's media player on his website. The UK itunes store will only have the track available for the month of December. In the next day or so we'll have a nice live video for "Covered In Snow" that was filmed recently in Brussels so check back at William's site, myspace page and youtube channel. Happy Holidays!


* December 15th - Second Köln Show Added

The Köln/Cologne show on December 16th is sold out, therefore, we've added a second show in Köln/Cologne on December 15th. Tickets are available here.

December 15 - tix
Gebaude 9 / Deutz-Mulheimer Str. 125-127 / Köln, Germany / Support: Kate York


* "After Afterall" On Brothers And Sisters

William's song, "After Afterall" was used during the ABC show Brothers And Sisters on December 6th. If you missed the episode and would like to watch it, please click here.


* Full List of Tour Dates

Dec 9 - Sidecar - Barcelona,Spain - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 10 - Moby Dick - Madrid,Spain - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 13 - Consortium - Dijon, France - Support: Kate York
Dec 14 - Kab-Usine - Geneva, Switzerland - Support: Kate York
JUST ADDED! Dec 15 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
SOLD OUT! Dec 16 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany - Support: Kate York
Dec 17 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich - Hamburg,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 18 - Weltruf - Kiel,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 19 - Huset Magstrade - Copenhagen, Denmark - tix - Support: Kate York
Dec 20 - Garage - Oslo, Norway

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November 14, 2009 - Saturday 
Points Of Order:

* The Sparrow And The Crow Now Available In The UK & All Of Europe!
* December 3rd - Change In Venue
* "After Afterall" On Melrose Place
* European Tour Update
* Full List Of Tour Dates


* The Sparrow And The Crow Now Available In The UK & All Of Europe!

The Sparrow And The Crow is now available in the UK & in all of Europe. You can purchase The Sparrow And The Crow at HMV, Amazon, itunes, or your favorite record store.


* December 3rd - Change In Venue

The venue for the show on December 3rd in Münster, Germany has been moved to a slightly larger and beautiful venue. The show will no longer be at Gleis 22, but will be at Effata! – Jugendkirche . Please see details below. If you purchased tickets to Gleis 22, they will, of course, be honored at the show for entry.

December 3
Effata! – Jugendkirche 
Neubrückenstr. 60
Münster, Germany 48143


* "After Afterall" On Melrose Place

"After Afterall" aired on Tuesday on Melrose Place. For those of you who would like to watch it on line, click here. The episode was called "Ocean".


* European Tour Update

William's tour is off to a tremendous start and many of the first shows have been sold out so please get your tickets ahead of time if possible. If you would like to help us promote any of the European shows, please email wfpromotion@brickwallmgmt.com and we will send you flyers or go to William's tour pageand print fliers from there. Thank you for your support.

* Full List of Tour Dates

November 14 - The Jericho Tavern - Oxford, UK - Support: Laura Jansen
November 15 - The Cooler - Bristol, UK - Support: Laura Jansen - tix
November 18 - BeatPol - Dresden,Germany - Support: Laura Jansen - tix
November 19 - Chapeau Rouge - Prague, Czech Republic - Support: Laura Jansen
November 20 - Porgy & Bess - Wien,Austria Support: Laura Jansen
November 21- Postgarage- Graz,Austria - Support: Laura Jansen
November 22 - Locomotiv Club - Bologna, Italy - Support: Laura Jansen
November 23 - Porcupine Pub - Ariano nel Polesine, Italy - Support: Laura Jansen
November 25 - Kiff - Aarau,Switzerland - Support: Laura Jansen
November 26 - Sudhaus - Tübingen,Germany - tix - Support: Laura Jansen
November 27 - Friedenkirche - Dachau,Germany - tix - Support: Laura Jansen
November 28 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden,Germany - tix - Support: Laura Jansen
Novemeber 29 - Le Guess Who Festival - Utrecht,The Netherlands - tix - Support: Kate York 
November 30 - Melkweg - Amsterdam,The Netherlands - tix - Support: Kate York
December 1 - Doornroosje - EL Nijmegen,The Netherlands - tix - Support: Kate York
December 3 - Effata! – Jugendkirche - Münster,Germany - Support: Kate York
December 4 - 4AD - Diskbuide,Belgium 
December 5 - La Botanique - Brussels, Belgium - tix - Support: Kate York
December 6 - Muziekodroom - Hasselt,Belgium 
December 7 - Mains d'Oeuvres - Saint-Ouen, France - Support: Kate York
December 9 - Sidecar - Barcelona,Spain - tix - Support: Kate York
December 10 - Moby Dick - Madrid,Spain - tix - Support: Kate York
December 13 - Consortium - Dijon, France - Support: Kate York
December 14 - Kab-Usine - Geneva, Switzerland - Support: Kate York
December 16 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
December 17 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich- Hamburg,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
December 18 - Weltruf - Kiel,Germany - tix - Support: Kate York
December 19 - Huset Magstrade - Copenhagen, Denmark - tix - Support: Kate York
December 20 - Garage - Oslo, Norway 
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October 27, 2009 - Tuesday 

Points Of Order:

* Twitter Contest for European Tour!
* The Sparrow And The Crow #1 FOLK in ITunes Germany & The Sparrow And The Crow #1 on Amazon in Germany!

* Full European Tour Update With New Tour Dates Announced!
* Full List Of Tour Dates!


* Twitter Contest for European Tour!


For all the European fans, we are offering a Twitter contest for William's upcoming tour. Starting today until October 29th at midnight EST, if you retweet William's contest tweet, 6 winners will be chosen for a pair of tickets to one of William's European shows. Unfortunately, we don't have tickets available for these shows: Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Utrecht, & Rolling Stone Weekender Festival but the rest of the tour is up for grabs. Winners will be contacted via a message on their Twitter account by Friday, October 30th.


* The Sparrow And The Crow #1 FOLK in ITunes Germany & The Sparrow And The Crow #1 on Amazon in Germany!


We are very pleased to announce that The Sparrow And The Crow is currently #1 on the Itunes folk chart in Germany as well as #1 on Amazon in Germany!


* European Tour Update & New Tour Dates Announced!


For all you Norwegian fans, we have rescheduled the show in Oslo for December 20th. The later part of the tour, will feature Kate York as the opener. Check out dates below. If you would like to help us promote any of the European shows, please email wfpromotion@brickwallmgmt.com and we will send you flyers or go to William's tour page and print fliers from there


November 13 - Nexus -tix- Support: Laura Jansen
Northern Quarter / 2 Dale Street / Manchester, UK M1 1JW


November 14 - The Jericho Tavern - Support: Laura Jansen
56 Walton St / Oxford, UK OX2 6


November 15 - The Cooler - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
48 Park St/ Bristol, UK BS1 5JG


November 22 - Locomotiv Club - Support: Laura Jansen
Via Sebastiano Serlio 25/2 / Bologna, Italy


November 23 - Porcupine Pub - Support: Laura Jansen
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 17 / Ariano nel Polesine, Italy / 45012


December 5 - La Botanique -tix
Koningsstraat 2364 1210 / Sint-Joost-ten-Node / Brussels, Belgium


December 7 - Mains d'Oeuvres - Support: Kate York
1 rue Charles-Garnier / 18th / Saint-Ouen, France 93400


December 13 - Consortium - Support: Kate York
16 rue Quentin / Dijon, France 21000


December 14 - Kab - Usine - Support: Kate York
Geneva, Switzerland


December 20 - Garage - Support: Kate York
Grensen 9 / Oslo, Norway 0159


* Full List of Tour Dates

November 3 - Semifinal - Helsinki, Finland - tix
November 4 - Södra Teatern - Stockholm,Sweden - tix
November 5 - Storan - Göteborg, Sweden -tix
November 6 - Samfundet - Trondheim,Norway
November 7 - Rolling Stone Weekender Festival - Weissenhauser Strand, Germany - tix
November 8 - KB - Malmo,Sweden - tix
November 10 - Moritzbastei - Leipzig,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 11 - Festsaal Kreuzberg - Berlin,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 12 - Bush Hall - London,UK - Support: Laura Jansen
November 13 - Nexus - Manchester, UK - Support: Laura Jansen -tix
November 14 - The Jericho Tavern - Oxford, UK - Support: Laura Jansen
November 15 - The Cooler - Bristol, UK - Support: Laura Jansen -tix
November 18 - BeatPol - Dresden,Germany - Support: Laura Jansen - tix
November 19 - Chapeau Rouge - Prague, Czech Republic - Support: Laura Jansen
November 20 - Porgy & Bess - Wien,Austria Support: Laura Jansen
November 21- Postgarage- Graz,Austria - Support: Laura Jansen
November 22 - Locomotiv Club - Bologna, Italy - Support: Laura Jansen
November 23 - Porcupine Pub - Ariano nel Polesine, Italy - Support: Laura Jansen
November 25 - Kiff - Aarau, Switzerland - Support: Laura Jansen
November 26 - Sudhaus - Tübingen,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 27 - Friedenkirche - Dachau, Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 28 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
Novemeber 29 - Le Guess Who Festival - Utrecht,The Netherlands - tix- Support: Kate York
November 30 - Melkweg - Amsterdam,The Netherlands - tix- Support: Kate York
December 1 - Doornroosje - EL Nijmegen,The Netherlands -tix- Support: Kate York
December 3 - Gleis 22 - Münster,Germany - tix- Support: Kate York
December 4 - 4AD - Diskbuide,Belgium - Support: Kate York
December 5 - La Botanique - Brussels, Belgium - tix- Support: Kate York
December 6 - Muziekodroom - Hasselt,Belgium - Support: Kate York
December 7 - Mains d'Oeuvres - Saint-Ouen, France - Support: Kate York
December 9 - Sidecar - Barcelona,Spain - tix- Support: Kate York
December 10 - Moby Dick - Madrid,Spain - tix- Support: Kate York
December 13 - Consortium - Dijon, France - Support: Kate York
December 14 - Kab-Usine - Geneva, Switzerland - Support: Kate York
December 16 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany -tix - Support: Kate York
December 17 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich- Hamburg,Germany - tix- Support: Kate York
December 18 - Weltruf - Kiel,Germany -tix- Support: Kate York
December 19 - Huset Magstrade - Copenhagen, Denmark-tix- Support: Kate York
December 20 - Garage - Oslo, Norway

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September 15, 2009 - Tuesday 

Points Of Order:

* William's New Tour Blog
* William's "Heartless" Cover Available On iTunes Today!
* New European Dates Announced / Cancellation
* Full List Of Tour Dates


* William's New Tour Blog

A good day to you my friends.


I'm pleased to say I've finally arrived home and have seen my own backyard for the first time in several months.  I need to apologize for the length of time since my last writing.  I am not by nature a person who thrives on busyness; I believe this is often referred to as "laziness."  In any case, I still have improvements to make in the areas of timeliness and multitasking.  And by "improvements" I mean of course staying exactly the same.

My own personal peccadilloes aside (2 points for alliteration), these have been some of the most rewarding few months I've possibly ever had.  In that short span of time I was fortunate enough to enjoy 2 full tours, spend some time with some of my favorite musicians/people around, and see a myriad of rather wonderful places.  For those interested, here is a bit of a rundown on these such happenings.  Also, I've included a few snapshots taken along the way.

US Tour

I had the good privilege of heading out for a little over a month on a US run, covering some of the Midwest, West, and Southwest.  Opening the shows was my good friend, Jenny Owen Youngs (whose new record is brilliant, by the way).  The trip out west is always a bit harrowing due to the long drives (I think we logged around 12,000 miles when all was said and done), but the tour was a really great experience, and I can't thank all of you who came out and spent the evenings with us enough.  It was sincerely a true pleasure.


Jenny & William pre-show in Park City, UT

 
Playing the same room as one of my heros, Townes Van Zandt

Mexico

Only a few short hours following the conclusion of the States tour, I somehow managed to stumble onto my plane in time to head down to Leon, Mexico.  It was my first ever time in the country and I was sincerely taken by the incredible warmth and hospitality of so many people we met along the way.  The city of Leon has a remarkable and well-known market and shopping district and easily some of the best food and fruit I've ever tasted.  We spent some good time just walking about the city, always a welcome respite from highways and hotels.  It really is a beautiful place, we had a wonderful time at the festival, and needless to say, I can't wait to get back soon.  P.S. thanks for the amazing kindness (and the Tequila) my friends.

The Large Apple

After Mexico it was right back on a plane to spend a few days in NYC, with back to back shows the last two nights there.  The shows were an excellent time, but time in New York always goes by terribly fast.  Nonetheless, I do greatly enjoy going out there to see good friends and spend the evenings catching up.  We also fit in some recording during the days.  It sincerely worries me how adept I'm getting at the subway system. If, by adept, I can mean taking the yellow line downtown and uptown in one, continuous, never ending loop.

Mainland Europe, United Kingdom

My nine hour flight to Berlin left the city late in the evening, and I settled in for my long flight with gratitude for being able to make my 3rd trip to Europe in less than a year.  I grew up never leaving my town, my street, or even my house for that matter.  Travel is something I never expected would mean anything more than a grocery store trip.  To say the least, to look out the window and see nothing but ocean below is still just as powerful as it was the first time.

This particular run was mostly festivals, which I look well forward to knowing it permits the ability to see a great deal of friends and performers I often don't get the chance to living in the country back home.  Favorites from the outing were Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird, Bon Iver, and Denison Witmer.  I got the chance to meet and chat with Justin Vernon, and he is just as kind and humble as his music is brilliant and moving.  I was absolutely floored after his set.  I also got the chance to spend a good amount of time with another musician I look up to immensely, Denison Witmer, who couldn't be a better or more talented person than he already is.  We murdered an Oasis cover together, and hopefully will be doing so again soon.  

In the middle of tour we headed to the UK for a string of shows covering several cities in England and Wales.  It was my first time ever crossing the English channel and for whatever reason, I couldn't help but to have a great sense of awe knowing the number of times and the myriad of reasons this small arm of the ocean has been traversed.

Here's my view from inside the boat:

Leaving France for England across the channel
Europe and Britain were a joy and we greatly look forward to returning soon; we shall return with a band in November/December as well.

On the water's edge in Brighton, England

We returned to mainland Europe immediately afterwards for several headline shows and more festivals throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.  Several of the festivals were open air and in beautiful and historic locales.  We played in front of a large hillside Amphitheater in Holland, in the middle of a forest in Odenwald, and even near the King's palace in Brussels.
 
The King's Palace in Brussels

Belgian beer, after show in my hotel room

As long as several months time can sometimes be, these tours, plane rides, long-distance drives, festivals, and shows always seem to go by so very fast.  This trip was incredible, and I'm using the word very accurately and sincerely.  When I suggest that I'm fantastically lucky to be able to do these things, I mean it and believe it with everything in me.  Thank you so much to all of you - Thank you.

For now I am home and plan on spending time with family and friends, reading, fishing, watching the introduction of newly colored leaves and a young season present itself, and writing new songs.  I recently spent several wonderful days hanging out with and writing with my dear friend Brooke Fraser, which gave me a greatly renewed fervor for writing new things. 

To all of you who came out and spent time with us and the music, thank you so very much.  Your support and kindness allow me to do what I do, and I hope you know just how deeply I appreciate it.  I can't wait to see all of you again and share more memories (and more beer) with you.  Be well and see you soon.

With love and gratitude,
from Jacksonville, IL
William
 
Back home in Jacksonville, fishing in the evening


* William's "Heartless" Cover Available On iTunes Today!

Starting today, you can purchase William's cover of "Heartless" by Kanye West on itunes here! "Heartless" is only available in the US & Canada, we hope to have it available in other territories at some point soon.



* New European Dates Announced / Cancellation

We have announced additional European dates, see details below.

There has been a scheduling change on November 7th and the Oslo, Norway show has been replaced by The Rolling Stone Weekender. We are looking for a rescheduled date in Olso, stay tuned. Laura Jansen will also be as be supporting a leg of William's European tour.

November 12 - Bush Hall - Support: Laura Jansen
310 Uxbridge Road / London, UK W12 7LJ

November 21 - Postgarage - Support: Laura Jansen
Dreihackengasse 42 / Veranstaltungshalle / Graz, Austria 8020
November 25 - Kiff - Support: Laura Jansen
Tellistrasse 118 5000 / Aarau, Switzerland 50001

November 29 - Le Guess Who Festival -tix
Utrecht, The Netherlands

November 30 - Melkweg
Lijnbaansgracht 234a / Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1017

December 1 - Doornroosje Poppodium -tix
Groenewoudseweg 322 / EL Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 6525
December 4 - 4AD
Kleine Dijk 57 - Diskbuide, Belgium, 8600

December 6 - Muziekodroom
Hasselt, Belgium
December 19 - Huset Magstrade -tix
Radhusstraede 13 / Kobenhavnk / Copenhagen, Denmark 1466


* Full List of Tour Dates

September 17 - Pygmalion Music Festival - Champaign, IL- SOLD OUT
September 18 - Blues BBQ - Urbana,IL
November 3 - Semifinal - Helsinki,Finland -tix
November 4 - Södra Teatern - Stockholm,Sweden - tix
November 5 - Storan - Göteborg,Sweden - tix
November 6 - Samfundet - Trondheim,Norway
November 7 - Rolling Stone Weekender Festival - Weissenhauser Strand, Germany
November 8 - KB - Malmo,Sweden -tix
November 10 - Moritzbastei- Leipzig,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 11 - Festsaal Kreuzberg- Berlin,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 12 - Bush Hall - London,UK - Support: Laura Jansen
November 18 - BeatPol - Dresden,Germany - tix - Support: Laura Jansen
November 20 - Porgy & Bess - Wien,Austria Support: Laura Jansen
November 21- Postgarage- Graz,Austria - Support: Laura Jansen
November 25 - Kiff - Aarau,Switzerland - Support: Laura Jansen
November 26 - Sudhaus - Tübingen,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 27 - Friedenkirche - Dachau,Germany - tix- Support: Laura Jansen
November 28 - Schlachthof - Wiesbaden,Germany - tix - Support: Laura Jansen
Novemeber 29 - Le Guess Who Festival - Utrecht,The Netherlands - tix
November 30 - Melkweg - Amsterdam,The Netherlands -tix
December 1 - Doornroosje - EL Nijmegen,The Netherlands - tix
December 3 - Gleis 22 - Münster,Germany -tix
December 4 - 4AD - Diskbuide,Belgium
December 6 - Muziekodroom - Hasselt,Belgium
December 9 - Sidecar - Barcelona,Spain -tix
December 10 - Moby Dick - Madrid,Spain - tix
December 16 - Gebaude 9 - Köln,Germany -tix
December 17 - Uebel & Gefaehrlich- Hamburg,Germany - tix
December 18 - Weltruf - Kiel,Germany - tix
December 19 - Huset Magstrade - Copenhagen, Denmark - tix

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August 18, 2009 - Tuesday 

* Grönland Records To Release The Sparrow And The Crow In Europe!
* Naim Label Releases The Sparrow And The Crow In The UK!
* New Fall/Winter European Tour Dates
* Special Showcase in Berlin


* Grönland Records To Release The Sparrow And The Crow In Europe!

We are pleased to announce that Grönland Records will release The Sparrow And The Crow on CD and vinyl (180 Gramm Vinyl) in Europe on October 23rd! There will be a tour following this release, where you will be able to hear songs that you haven't heard before. You can now pre-order the a copy of the cd here. If you are interested in helping us promote the release of the album, please write us an email here.


* Naim Label Releases The Sparrow And The Crow In The UK!

The Sparrow And The Crow will be released through Naim Label (UK) on November 2nd. There will be a few shows in the UK during William's Winter tour in support of the new release. Stay tuned for more details.


* New Fall/Winter European Tour Dates

William will be returning to some of his favorite places in Europe, as well as performing in most European countries on this next Fall / Winter tour. See full details below. The majority of these shows will go on pre-sale this week. We will also be announcing dates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, France, UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, & Denmark and will let know. If you would like to help out, please email us and we will send you flyers, stickers, & posters to help promote the shows.

November 3 - Semifinal
6 Urho Kekkosenkatu sisäpiha 00100 / Helsinki,Finland / +358-(0)9-774 67 420

November 4 - Södra Teatern
Mosebacke Torg 1-3 116 46 / Stockholm,Sweden / +46 8 531 99 490

November 5 - Storan
Kungsparken 1 41136 / Göteborg,Sweden / +46 31 60 45 90

November 6 - Samfundet
Elgsetergate 1 7030 / Trondheim,Norway / +47 73 89 95 00

November 7 - Betong - Oslo,Norway

November 8 - KB
Friisgaten 26 / 211 53 Malmo,Sweden / +46 (0) 40 30 20 11

November 10 - Moritzbastei
Universitätsstraße 9 / 04109 Leipzig,Germany / 0341.702590

November 11 - Festsaal Kreuzberg
Skalitzer Straße 130 / 10999 Berlin,Germany / +49 30 61656003

November 18 - BeatPol
Altbriesnitz 2a / 01157 Dresden,Germany / +49 351 4210302

November 20 - Blue Bird Festival - Porgy & Bess
Riemergasse 11 / 1010 Wien,Austria

November 26 – Sudhaus
Hechinger Straße 203 / 72072 Tübingen,Germany / (+49) 7071-74696

November 27 – Friedenkirche
Uhdestraße 2 / 85221 Dachau,Germany

November 28 – Schlachthof
Gartenfeldstr. 57 65189 Wiesbaden,Germany / +49 611 974450

December 3 – Gleis 22
Hafenstraße 34 / 48153 Münster,Germany / 02514925857

December 9 - Sidecar
Plaça Reial 7 / 08002 Barcelona,Spain / For tix click here

December 10 – Moby Dick
Avenida del Brasil 5 / 28020 Madrid,Spain / +34 915-557-671 / For tix click here

December 16 – Gebaude 9
Deutz-Mülheimer Str. 125-127 / 51063 Köln,Germany / 0221/58919494

December 17 – Uebel & Gefaehrlich
Feldstraße 66 / 20359 Hamburg,Germany

December 18 – Weltruf
Lange Reihe 21 – 23 / 24103 Kiel,Germany / +49 431-8881543


* Special Showcase in Berlin

William will be playing a special and intimate showcase in Berlin on August 24th, we are raffling a pair of tickets for fans to the showcase. If you would like to attend, please email with your name and we will notify the winners shortly.

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August 4, 2009 - Tuesday 

In This Issue:

* Billboard Debuts William’s version of "Heartless” by Kanye West
* NYC Joe's Pub Reminder
* NEW Lumberjack T-Shirts plus Merch Special!
* KCRW’s Nic Harcourt Names Sparrow Top 10!
* William Fitzsimmons iPhone/iPod Touch App
* Summer Europe Tour 2009 & Full List Of Tour Dates


* Billboard Debuts William’s version of "Heartless” by Kanye West

We are pleased to announce that Billboard has debuted William's cover of "Heartless" by Kanye West. "I've really always just wanted to get into top-40 hip-hop, as you can tell by the stuff I've done before, it's the natural next step [laughs]. But really, I'm drawn to anything that has a melancholic chord to it, and that song certainly has one," William explains in the Billboard interview. To listen to "Heartless" & read the full article in Billboard click here. You can also hear the cover in the media player on William’s website and on William’s myspace page.


* NYC Joe's Pub Reminder!

As a reminder, William will be headlining two very special shows at Joe's Pub in NYC next week on August 10th & 11th. You wont want to miss these shows. To get your tickets now, please click here. (Single tickets & 2-day discounted passes available). 


* NEW Lumberjack T-Shirts plus Merch Special!

William has a new t-shirt for sale (designed by Timber!) Those of you who have attended his last few shows have seen it already. We hope you like them as much as we do. They are offered at all shows and on-line now!









* KCRW’s Nic Harcourt Names Sparrow Top 10!

We are pleased to announce that KCRW’s Nic Harcourt has named The Sparrow And The Crow one of his top 10 Summer albums of 2009! You can check it out here.


* William Fitzsimmons iPhone/iPod Touch App

For all of you Apple fans, William now has an App that you can download here for free!


* Summer Europe Tour 2009 & Full List Of Tour Dates

We would also like to mention that William will be returning to Europe for a special headline tour this upcoming November & Decemeber. Stay tuned for more details soon!

* TONIGHT! - August 4 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 5 - The Square Room - Knoxville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 8 - Teatro Manuel Doblado - Leon, Guanajuato Mexico
August 10 & 11 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY - tix (single & 2 day tix available)
August 15 - Haldern Pop Festival - (Spiegeltent) - Rees-Haldern, Germany - tix
August 16 - Dockville Festival - Dockville Village - Hamburg, Germany - tix
August 18 - Barden's Boudoir - London, UK - tix
August 19 - Night & Day - Manchester, UK - tix
August 20 - 10 Feet Tall - Cardiff, UK - tix
August 21 - Freebutt - Brighton, UK - tix
August 23 - Troubadour Treffen - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
August 26 - Paradiso - Amsterdam, The Netherlands - tix
August 27 - Feeerieen Festival @ Warandepark - Brussels, Belgium - tix
August 28 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands - 8 PM - tix
August 29 - Sound Of The Forest Festival - Odenwald/Hüttenthal, Germany - tix
September 17 - Pygmalion Music Festival - Champaign, IL - tix



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July 28, 2009 - Tuesday 
Sadly, due to a wicked bout of something horrid (maybe Swine Flu, who knows!), William is regrettably forced to cancel his Santa Fe show tonight.  We take the cancellation of a show very seriously and would do it only under extreme circumstances.  We all wish William a speedy recovery.  Refunds will be issued at your point of purchase.  If you’re one of the folks who purchased tickets to the show send an email to wfmgmt@brickwallmgmt.com with proof of purchase (online receipt, etc) and we’ll send you a small token by way of apology.  Again, terribly sorry.
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July 21, 2009 - Tuesday 
* New William Tour Blog!
* William on NPR & In The Wall Street Journal!
* Full List Of Tour Dates!

* New William Tour Blog!

First night of tour - Madison, WI. 7/8/09 - 9:30pm

My home is a van and I have become two Williams.  One is a home cooker of pastas.  The other a purveyor of convenient store racks.  One sees a beautiful unchanging patch of yard from hour to hour and week to week.  The other sees trees change at the speed of cruise control.  I am traveled and humbled and often homesick and lost.  But I am happy.  Sometime confused.  Usually lazy but hopeful for a spirit of inquisitiveness. 

I find myself missing things a lot of the time.  Most of the time it's family and friends.  Or home.  Or my God-daughter's smile after she has pooped her pants. Other times it's more vague, but no less salient.  I itch but sometimes have nothing to scratch.  A carrot which dangles though never caught.

I shall keep looking.  That is all I can do, any of us for that matter.

DAY 3.  Somewhere on Highway 35 South, on route to Nebraska - 10:20am

I'm taking a rare break from being behind the wheel.  I used to disdain driving, now I'm restless being in a vehicle and not commanding it.  But I'm thankful for the break.  Sleep is already becoming a premium so it's best to grab it when we can.

I do enjoy traveling through the broader and open parts of the country.  Even at home it gets far too easy to fall into distractions that don't permit valuable time to let the mind wander where it would rather like to go.  Creativity is most effectively bred when it doesn't feel like it must be.

The shows have been wonderful so far.  You treat me with a kindness I am humbled by and my gratitude for it is huge.  I won't see home for a couple months, but getting to share music every night feels like family.  More later.  Coffee break beckons. 

DAY 12: Interstate 5 South, Pacific North West, Heading to Portland, OR - 12:35pm

Writing from the van again, a clear, cool summer day on the road, en route to an in-store performance in Portland before tonight's show.  It's been a busy tour so far but the shows have been going wonderfully, which always makes the dearth of sleep completely worth it.  Time has begun to move along at a gradually quicker pace, which seems to always happen after about the first week of tour.  Our train has turned into a well-oiled machine. 

I had the great pleasure of recording a piece for NPR's "All Things Considered" a couple days ago, which was very meaningful to me as a big fan of the show.  When the introduction began I had a surreal moment when I realized I was actually on the program instead of merely listening to it.  The day I don't realize how extremely fortunate I am to be able to live out these amazing experiences is the day I no longer deserve to be in this position. 

Driving this much, while certainly exhausting, is a wonderful chance to revisit albums which I might have forgotten for a time.  I picked up the reissue of Sun Kil Moon's "Ghosts of the Great Highway," one of my favorite albums ever made and have been immersing myself in Kozelek's subtle brilliance.  The funny thing about listening to songs you found at intensive times in your life is they act as a landmark of affectivity; reminding you where you were at first listen, and giving insight into where you are today.  What you've gained, what you've lost, insights you would have preferred but which only come in their own time.  Over the last several months I have noticed a real and salient sea change.  It's a good thing.  Would I trade the pain?  Yes.  Yes.  Yes.  But would I trade the invaluable wisdom such difficulties bring?  No.  Never.  Knowledge only comes with a price, I suppose. 

Touring makes me too esoteric. 

Thanks for being the most appreciative, kind, and supportive group of people I've ever met.  Cheers to you my friends, talk soon,

William

p.s. Current Road Reading: Just finished "Flatland" by Edwin Abbott, which I highly recommend.  Started Doyle's "Hound of the Baskervilles.

* William on NPR & In The Wall Street Journal !

Over the weekend, William received some great press that we wanted to share with you. Click here to listen to William's interview on NPR's "All Things Considered." Click here to check out Wiliam's article in The Wall Street Journal.

* Full List of Tour Dates!

TONIGHT! - July 21 - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 22 - Marilyn's On K - Sacramento, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 23 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 24 - LeStat's - San Diego, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix ( 2 shows!)
July 25 - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA - tix
July 26 - Wanderlust Music Festival - Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA - tix
July 28 - Santa Fe Brewing Co - Santa Fe, NM - Support:Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 29 - Bash Riprocks - Lubbock, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 30 - Cactus Cafe - Austin, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 31- Lola's Sixth- Forth Worth, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 2 - Parish @ HOB - New Orleans, LA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 4 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 5 - The Square Room - Knoxville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 6 - The Firebird - St. Louis, MO - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 8 - Teatro Manuel Doblado - Leon, Guanajuato Mexico
August 10 & 11 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY - tix
August 15 -Haldern Pop Festival - (Spiegeltent) - Rees-Haldern, Germany - tix
August 16 - Dockville Festival - Dockville Village - Hamburg, Germany - tix
August 18 - Barden's Boudoir - London, UK - tix
August 19 - Night & Day - Manchester, UK - tix
August 20 - 10 Feet Tall - Cardiff, UK
August 21 - Freebutt - Brighton, UK - tix
August 23 - Troubadour Treffen - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
August 26 - Paradiso (Headline Show) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
August 27 - Feeerieen Festival @ Warandepark - Brussels, Belgium -tix
August 28 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands - 8 PM - tix
August 29 - Sound Of The Forest Festival - Odenwald/Hüttenthal, Germany - tix

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June 30, 2009 - Tuesday 

* New Tour Dates Announced!
* William Fitzsimmons Epigraph In Harlan Coben Novel!
* Full List Of Tour Dates!



* New Tour Dates Announced!

We are pleased to announce 3 more tour dates to William's summer tour.

July 18 - The Wild Buffalo - tickets available now
208 W. Holly St. / Bellingham, WA 98225 / 8:30P / 21+
Support: Jenny Owen Youngs

August 2 - Parish @ House of Blues - tickets available now
225 Decatur Street / New Orleans, LA 70130 / 9:15P / 18+
Support: Jenny Owen Youngs

August 19 - Night & Day - tickets available now
26 Oldham St. / Manchester, UK M1 1JN

We had some technical difficulties and both nights of Lestat's in San Diego & NYC are now available through William's Fan Ticketing Site. Be sure to get your tickets now.


* William Fitzsimmons Epigraph In Harlan Coben Novel! 

For all of you fiction fans, check out the new Harlan Coben novel entitled Long Lost which opens with an epigraph by William from "I Don't Feel It Anymore."


* Full List of Tour Dates

July 3 -  80-35 Music Festival - Des Moines, IA - tix
July 8 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - FREE!
July 9 - Pioneer Place - St. Cloud, MN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs -tix
July 10 - Knickerbockers - Lincoln, NE - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 11 - Saddle Creek - Omaha, NE - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 12 - The Soiled Dove - Denver, CO - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 14 - Star Bar - Park City, UT - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 15 - Neurolux - Boise, ID - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 16 - Panida Theater - Sandpoint, ID Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 17 - High Dive - Seattle, WA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 18 - The Wild Buffalo - Bellingham,WA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 19 - Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 21 - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 22 - Marilyn's On K - Sacramento, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 23 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 24 - LeStat's - San Diego, CA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
( 2 shows!)
July 25 - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA - tix
July 26 - Wanderlust Music Festival - Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA - tix
July 28 - Santa Fe Brewing Co - Santa Fe, NM - Support:Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 29 - Bash Riprocks - Lubbock, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 30 - Cactus Cafe - Austin, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
July 31- Lola's Sixth - Forth Worth, TX - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 2 - Parish @ HOB - New Orleans, LA - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 4 - Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 5 - The Square Room - Knoxville, TN - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 6 - The Firebird - St. Louis, MO - Support: Jenny Owen Youngs - tix
August 8 - Teatro Manuel Doblado - Leon, Guanajuato Mexico
August 10 & 11 - Joe's Pub - New York, NY -tix
August 15 - Haldern Pop Festival - (Spiegeltent) - Rees-Haldern, Germany - tix
August 16 - Dockville Festival - Dockville Village - Hamburg, Germany - tix
August 18 - Barden's Boudoir - London, UK - tix
August 19 - Night & Day - Manchester, UK - tix
August 21 - Freebutt - Brighton, UK
August 23 - Troubadour Treffen - Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
August 26 - Paradiso (Headline Show) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
August 27 - Feeerieen Festival @ Warandepark - Brussels, Belgium - tix
August 28 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands - 8 PM - tix
August 29 - Sound Of The Forest Festival - Odenwald/Hüttenthal, Germany

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