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Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages since we often post quickie updates there when we're on-the-go.
During tours, we do our best to cover setlists in real-time on Twitter. If you want to tweet a show in, just DM or @ us on the day and tell us to watch your stream that night.
Tori is touring in 2017 to support the release of Native Invader. The European legs runs from early September through early October and the North American leg runs from late October to early December. We do not know if additional dates elsewhere will be added.
Native Invader (album, 2017)
Unrepentant Geraldines (album, 2014)
Gold Dust (album, 2012)
Night of Hunters (album, 2011)
Midwinter Graces (album, 2009)
Abnormally Attracted To Sin (album, 2009)
Live at Montreux 1991/1992 (DVD, 2008)
American Doll Posse (album, 2007)
A Piano (boxed set, 2006)
Pretty Good Years
(bio, 2006)
Fade To Red
(DVD, 2006)
Comic Book Tattoo (book, 2008)News: Articles
Be sure to check out our other sections, Tour — where setlists and other concert-related material will be updated daily while Tori is on tour — and You. Lots of interesting stuff!
Tori Featured in Sound on Sound
The February 2007 issue of Sound on Sound includes a lengthy feature article on Tori and Martian Studios. There’s a preview on the site, but folks will have to subscribe to read the full article, which includes gems like this advice from Peter Gabriel:
“Peter said to me, ‘You’ve made some successful records, but I want to know where you’re going to be in 10 years’ time. There will be good times and bad times with your record label, and to develop your music you need a workshop, a place to experiment.’ I had no idea how right he was going to be. Had I not listened to him, I don’t think I would have survived the war with Atlantic Records. But we were here in Martian Engineering, and we were in control and in command of the music and the record company only had access to the master tapes that I gave them. I’ve heard stories of artists standing outside and banging on doors, screaming ‘Give me my fucking masters!’”
Sarah and menju56 are the ones with the sharp eyes who sent this in.
Tori On Mary and Ahmet
While Tori’s been busy working on her new album, she’s also been busy contributing essays and quotes on some of her favorite topics: religion and Atlantic Records.
A new book, The Secrets of the Mary Magdalene, edited by Dan Burstein and Arne J. De Keijzer, includes a passage by Tori focusing on “sinsuality” and Mary and the Muse. The passage is taken from the section on Mary Magdalene in Piece by Piece.
In Rolling Stone issue 1018 (James Brown on the cover), Tori is quoted talking about the late Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records:
“He would say, ‘just because you’ve sold millions of records doesn’t mean you’re good. McDonald’s sells a lot of hamburgers.’”
Roxanne, Richard and Kendra, you’re the bomb.
"Real Men" in Q's "Lost Songs"
Britain’s Q Magazine features Tori in its February 2007 issue, which lists the “best 500 lost songs.” Tori’s cover of “Real Men,” originally written by Joe Jackson, comes in at 331, and the item is accompanied by a Tales of a Librarian-era photo. The text claims, “Only the most devoted Tori Amos fans bothered to explore her 2001 covers album, but it was full of startling reinventions, including this haunting take on Joe Jackson.” Many thanks to Saar, Philippe, and Rudy for filling us in.
Performing Songwriter Interview (November, 2006)
“I believe your spine responds to music in a way that it might not respond to visuals. That sound can reach inside you in a very primal way. I like to create these sonic resorts that people can walk into and never leave their chair.”— Tori Amos
Tori talks about A Piano — and pleads the 5th on the new album — in the November 2006 issue of Performing Songwriter. Thanks to zed / meade for letting us know about this.
Q Magazine Article (December 2006)
“I’m 82, and I’m piloting a small plane that is buzzing the White House in protest of the incumbent president, who has outlawed all live music. I’ve just finished my last show on my last world tour and I run out of gas and crash into the West Wing gardens. That’s a good way to go, no?” — Tori Amos
This article is from the December 2006 issue of Q magazine in which the dreaded four-letter “K” word is used once again (will it ever stop?) and Tori gets the chance to orchestrate her own demise. Much thanks to Donna K. and menju56 for the transcriptions.
Last Requests
Mourning Glories. With the High Priestess of Kook Tori Amos.
Music Week Interview (November 4, 2006)
The November 4, 2006 issue of Music Week includes an interview with Tori where she addresses the inception of A Piano: The Collection, in the context of a larger feature article on box sets. The feature article is available online but the interview is not. However, Music Week has kindly sent us a couple excepts which are reprinted below. Thanks also to Lucy and Doron for the heads-up about this.
AOL Music Article (October 31, 2006)
“Some people think they’re leading spooky lives and yet, when you’re getting carted off into prisons, I think it’s a very different reality than going off to college, dressing up and having a margarita party.” — Tori Amos
The following article appears on AOL Music on October 31, 2006.
Tori Amos Gets Spooked
The Independent (October 27, 2006)
“You could say I’ve had my cake and eaten it,” she smiles. “It’s been one hell of a battle but then being at war in one way or another was clearly my destiny. And I wouldn’t be the person I am now without that.”
The Independent profiles A Piano: The Collection in its October 27th edition.
New York Magazine Article (October 23, 2006)
Having trouble telling the difference between Amy Lee, Amos Lee, Tori Amos, and Famous Amos? Never fear … New York Magazine helps you out. Thanks to Toni for pointing this out to us.
The Sun Article (September 29, 2006)
The following short article appeared in the September 29, 2006, edition of The Sun. Thanks to Lucy and Saar for sending this to us.