THE RIGHT NOW ANNOUNCE MAY TOUR DATES

After four successful SXSW shows and a Midwest tour in early spring, The Right Now venture east from Chicago and have confirmed May tour dates.
The Right Now is equal parts swagger and emotion, 100% soul, fully authentic, inside and out. This eight-piece band from the Windy City released their debut album, Carry Me Home, in 2010 to much acclaim and landed on WXRT’s local show’s “Best of 2010.” One of the tracks from Carry Me Home, “I’ll Get Down,” was featured on CSI (CBS) in February 2011.
For Record Store Day 2011, the band debuted 2 new songs, “If I Wanted To” and “I Am Who I Say I Am,” on a double A-side 45 which is available in local record stores, online retailers, the band website, as well at their live shows.
Stream the single, “If I Wanted To” c/w “I Am Who I Say I Am” at: http://snd.sc/fs03ck

Download the single at: http://files.therightnow.com/new45/

These two songs are from a new recording session for The Right Now’s upcoming album, which will be released in early 2012.  In August 2011, the band will travel to Los Angeles to record with Orgone’s Sergio Rios (Ubiquity Records, Alicia Keys, Cee Lo Green) who will add his engineering and production skills to the new material.

TOUR DATES

SAT Apr 30    Davenport, IA @ Redstone Room
SAT May 7     Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt
SUN May 8    Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
FRI May 20    Dubuque, IA @ Dubuquefest / Town Clock Plaza
SUN May 22  Pittsburgh, PA @ Shadow Lounge
MON May 23  Williamsport, PA @ Bullfrog Brewery
TUE May 24   New York, NY @ SOB’s
WED May 25  Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
SAT May 28   St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House w/ Orgone
FRI June 3     Springfield, IL @ SOHO Fest
FRI June 3     Springfield, IL @ Bar None


PRESS QUOTES

WXRT/Chicago's Local Anesthetic “Best of 2010”
“The Chicago soul band fronted by vocalist Stephanie Berecz delivers a sweet slab of funk from Carry Me Home.” – USA TODAY
"Is there a more soulful band in Chicago?" – METROMIX CHICAGO
“Not as slick and sugary as their compatriots up north in Motown, not as down and dirty as our own Southern variety, you could say The Right Now have set their soul to sizzle just-so on their debut album Carry Me Home.” - NASHVILLE SCENE

THE RIGHT NOW IS:
Stefanie Berecz (vocals)
Brendan O'Connell (keys/guitar/vocals)
Chris Corsale (guitar/vocals)
Greg Nergaard (bass)
John Smillie (drums)
Jonathon Edwards (baritone sax/alto sax)
Jim Schram (tenor sax)
Corey Fritz (trombone)


ON THE WEB:
therightnow.com
myspace.com/therightnowmusic
facebook.com/therightnow
twitter.com/therightnow
romopr.com