THOMAS DOLBY TO SET OFF ON MUSICAL STORYTELLING TOUR

British synthesist and storyteller Thomas Dolby

Iconic 80s Recollections tour

Thomas Dolby, MTV synthpop icon

Tickets available now! https://www.thomasdolby.com/tour-dates/

BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thomas Dolby, the British singer and synthesist best known for his quirky hit single and MTV video “She Blinded Me With Science,” embarks on a club and theater tour of the U.S.A. this Fall to debut a new style of musical storytelling, with the help of two very special guests.

In this intimate concert series, Dolby will bring his unusual journey to life, blending songs, stories and musical reminiscences from the 1980s. Normally opting to appear solo, on his Northeast U.S. leg he will feature two distinguished musical guests: the incomparable Gail Ann Dorsey on bass guitar and vocals, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Lipke on guitars and vocals.

“I met Gail onstage when I guested with Bowie’s band at the Roseland Ballroom in New York in 2000. Of course, she is a consummate bassist and singer, and her style complements mine perfectly,” Dolby said. “Andrew is a well-known artist from nearby Philadelphia, a recording and live performer who excels in hybrid orchestral works. I’ve seen him re-imagining the music of acts like Radiohead and Björk. As an ensemble I believe we can blend multiple musical idioms into a coherent flow that will make intriguing, delightful sense of the 1980s.”

In his No.1 Amazon bestselling memoir “The Speed of Sound,” Thomas Dolby cataloged his extraordinary journey from destitute busker on the streets of London and Paris, to in-demand session keyboardist with the likes of Foreigner and Joni Mitchell, to sharing the stage with David Bowie at Live Aid and Roger Waters at The Wall in Berlin. Beyond music, he founded a Silicon Valley tech company, co-invented the Nokia polyphonic ringtone, played a key role in transforming TED into a global phenomenon, and earned acclaim as an award-winning filmmaker and novelist. He is now an Endowed Professor of Music at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.

Dorsey is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an impressive career. Widely known as David Bowie’s longtime bassist and vocalist, she has also toured and recorded with such notable artists as Tears for Fears, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry and Gwen Stefani. She is currently a featured performer in the Blackstar Symphony, with bandleader Donny McCaslin. Gail has previously released three solo albums and is currently focusing her talents on writing and recording on her next project. Her forthcoming new single, “It Takes All Kinds to Make a World,” will be released this fall.

Lipke is a South African-born, Emmy-nominated composer, producer, arranger, conductor, and vocalist based in Philadelphia, known for his work across a wide range of musical genres. He has written for ensembles such as the Aizuri and Carpe Diem string quartets, Variant Six and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and has released seven self-produced albums. He has collaborated extensively with Amos Lee as orchestrator and conductor, toured with Get the Led Out as a multi-instrumentalist , and performed as vocalist in Steve Hackman’s symphonic fusion projects including “Brahms v. Radiohead.” His orchestrations have been performed by major U.S. symphonies, and he has conducted the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center along with orchestras in Atlanta, Nashville, Dallas and elsewhere. His most recent work is a concept album trilogy inspired by Herman Hesse’s “Siddhartha,” with a new project, “IRIS,” forthcoming.
In selected venues, either Gail Ann Dorsey or Andrew Lipke will also perform solo in the support slot before Dolby’s set.

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+ Gail Ann Dorsey opens
= Andrew Lipke opens

Dates:
October 22 - Richmond, VA +
October 23 - Alexandria, VA +
October 24 - Annapolis, MD +
October 26 - Pittsburgh, PA +
October 27 - Red Bank, NJ +
October 29 - Philadelphia, PA =
October 30 - Wilmington, DE =
October 31 - Patchogue, NY +
November 1 - Allentown, PA +
November 6 - Mount Dora, FL
November 7 - Key West, FL
November 8 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 9 - Clearwater, FL
November 12 - Cincinnati, OH
November 13 - Cleveland, OH
November 14 - Louisville, KY
November 15 - Kalamazoo, MI
November 16 - Milwaukee, WI
November 18 - Denver, CO
November 20 - San Juan Capistrano, CA
November 21 - San Francisco, CA
November 23 - Portland, OR
November 24 - Seattle, WA
November 28 - Kansas City, MO

For venues and ticket links go to https://www.thomasdolby.com/tour-dates/

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