image Tal Wilkenfeld on tour with The Who March 17, 2016

Tal Wilkenfeld on tour with The Who

Australian-born, LA-based Tal Wilkenfeld is a musical marvel; the female bassist is a dynamic young talent with a fresh vision. Tal has just announce she will open for The Who on “The Who Hits 50!” Tour in North America that will kick-off on February 27th and will bring Tal’s memorable live performance to major arenas, including TD Garden in Boston, United Center in Chicago, Pepsi Center in Denver and more! Tal has also announced her first ever headline tour with dates that will weave in between shows with The Who. See all tour dates listed below.

Tal has made quite a name for herself as a sought after bassist since emerging onto the music scene as a teenager. After releasing her acclaimed, instrumental jazz debut, Transformation, Tal went on to tour with Chick Corea and Jeff Beck. Her performance at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in Chicago has generated more than 10 million+ YouTube plays to date – (below). She has recorded studio projects with some of today’s most respected and iconic artists in the industry such as: Prince, Ryan Adams, Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, Joe Walsh, Toto, Todd Rundgren and Trevor Rabin. She has also performed live with Sting, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler, Buddy Guy, David Gilmour and Billy Gibbons – which led to her role anchoring Pharrell and Hanz Zimmer on the 2015 GRAMMY Awards. Tal has also appeared on major TV network A&E performing with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.

Stay tuned to www.talwilkenfeld.com for more exciting updates, and forthcoming new music from Tal, set for release later on this Spring!

Tal Wilkenfeld 2016 Tour Dates:

Feb 27                                  Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena*
Feb 29                                  Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe
March 1                               Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre*
March 2                               Buffalo, NY @ The Tralf
March 5                               Ardmore, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall 
March 6                               New York, NY @ BB Kings
March 7                               Boston, MA @ TD Garden*
March 9                               Chicago, IL @ Tahlia Hall
March 10                             Chicago, IL @ Untied Center*
March 12                             Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum Arena*
March 14                             Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center*
March 15                             Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere 
March 16                             Pittsburg, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center*
March 18                             Boston, MA @ Brighton 
March 19                             Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center*
March 21                             Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center*
March 24                             Washington, DC @ Verizon Center*
March 26                             Saint Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center*
March 28                             Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater 
March 29                             Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center*

* w/ The Who