Blaine L. Reininger, co-founder of the legendary post punk band, Tuxedomoon, is back on tour to promote his latest album “Wounds and Blessings”, a set of 28 new songs released this year.
These shows find Reininger in fine form, moving from keyboards to guitar for the bulk of his classic numbers, including many from his seminal 1985 album “Night Air” and a selection from his large solo discography 1984-2022, including several Tuxedomoon standbys. (Yes, he plays “No Tears”). As ever, his virtuoso violin playing is a feature, on such songs as “Volo Vivace”, tracks from “Wounds and Blessings” and a collection of new extracts from his catalogue of music for film, dance, and theatre. Reininger’s voice is as it ever was. He has achieved a maturity of expression and phrasing that has served him well.
Old friend Georgio Valentino on guitar joins him for this tour . Georgio is known as a solo artist and for his recent work with Crime and the City Solution.
Video links
Incubus/ Blue Suit
https://youtu.be/3-4rZFdS1yI
Mystery and Confusion
https://youtu.be/KquKnDk0qts