The world hasn’t seen much of Fiona Apple since her 2005 album Extraordinary Machine was released.
There were a few collaborations here and a charity event there, but nothing purely Apple. Rumors regarding a follow-up to Extraordinary Machine have been going on for seven years.
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Apple herself said in 2011, during a performance with Jon Brion, that her songs have been finished for a year. Finally, in 2012 Fiona Apple has announced a tour. While it may only be six dates in length, the tour gives hope that 2012 may be a year filled with Fiona Apple.
The tour will follow a performance at SXSW with stops in Chicago, DC, Brooklyn, Atlantic City, New York, and Boston. Check out the dates below.
2012 Fiona Apple Spring Tour:
3/19/12 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
3/21/12 – Washington D.C. @ TBA
3/23/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/24/12 – Atlantic City, NJ @ TBA
3/26/12 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
3/27/12 – Boston, MA @ Royale Boston