Bear McCreary’s Epic Soundtracks Hit The Road on “Themes & Variations” Tour with Pete Griffin
Bear McCreary has composed some of the most epic soundtrack music of our time, including the scores for The Walking Dead, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Outlander, God of War, and more. Now he’s bringing the music from the screen to the stage in a world tour called “Themes & Variations.”
“After celebrating the twentieth anniversary of my first screen credit, for composing the music to 2004’s Battlestar Galactica, along with the release of my debut rock record, The Singularity, the time has finally come to take my music on the road,” says McCreary. “I am thrilled to perform highlights from throughout my career and visit some of my favorite cities in the world. I look forward to connecting with fans and bringing my music to bombastic life on the concert stage. Let’s go!”
The composer will be in Europe throughout April and will come to North America in May. Things begin on this side of the ocean on May 22nd at Gramercy Theatre in New York City. He’ll hit Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., before heading to Canada for two shows. The final date is scheduled for May 31st at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
McCreary’s huge soundscapes will be filled out by the low end of Pete Griffin, whose stacked résumé includes work with Zappa Plays Zappa, Steve Vai, Dethklok, Dr. John, and more. (Check out our interview with him on his solo work, too!)
Griffin has been working with McCreary for over a decade. Metal icon Gene Hoglan will be on drums, making for an insane rhythm section.
Get a taste of McCreary’s solo music with this rehearsal video from last year:
Bear McCreary “Themes & Variations” Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18 | London, UK | indigo at The O2 |
| Apr 21 | Warsaw, PL | Progresja |
| Apr 22 | Prague, CZ | Roxy |
| Apr 23 | Berlin, DE | Metropol |
| Apr 25 | Zurich, CH | Komplex 457 |
| Apr 26 | Utrecht, NL | TivoliVredenburg |
| Apr 28 | Brussels, BE | Ancienne Belgique |
| Apr 29 | Paris, FR | Trianon |
| Apr 30 | Bruguières, FR | Le Bascala, Echos & Merveilles Fest (McCreary & band) |
| May 4 | Bruguières, FR | Echos & Merveilles Fest (McCreary with the Neko Light Orchestra) |
| May 22 | New York, NY | Gramercy Theatre |
| May 23 | Boston, MA | Somerville Theatre |
| May 25 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club |
| May 27 | Montreal, QC | Théâtre Beanfield |
| May 28 | Toronto, ON | The Danforth Music Hall |
| May 31 | Chicago, IL | The Vic Theatre |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
