THE ROAD
China Forbes, lead singer of the world-renowned Pink Martini and winner of the Ella Fitzgerald Prize at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, delivers 11 new original songs on The Road, the first solo album she’s released in 15 years since her last album ‘78. Pared down and intimate, The Road beautifully intertwines a staggering breadth of experience with a breath of fresh air. China’s new album finds her standing with a wealth of wisdom at her back, using her velvet voice to take listeners on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and, ultimately, acceptance.
The Road is an opportunity to listen to the rich and lush voice we know so well, being stripped down and fully herself, creating an inimitable masterpiece that is somehow both quintessentially China Forbes and deeply relatable.
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Tour Dates
Oct 11 - Ottawa, ON
Oct 12 - Great Barrington, MA
Oct 13 - Boston, MA
Oct 14 - Washington, DC
Oct 16 - Erie, PA
Oct 18 - Ithaca, NY
Oct 19 - Buffalo, NY
Oct 20 - Lebanon, NH
Oct 21 - Burlington, VT
Oct 22 - Red Bank, NJ
Oct 24 - Nashville, TN
Oct 25 - Nashville, TN
Oct 26 - Nashville, TN
Oct 27 - Cincinnati, OH
Oct 29 - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 31 - Ridgefield, CT
Nov 1 - New York City, NY
Nov 2 - Philadelphia, PA
Dec 2 - Santa Cruz, CA
Dec 3 - Modesto, CA
Dec 4 - Davis, CA
Dec 6 - Santa Rosa, CA
Dec 7 - Arcata, CA
Jul 4 - Montreal, Canada
Jul 5 - Montreal, Canada
Jul 6 - Montreal, Canada
Jul 7 - Saint-Irénée, Canada
Jul 10 - Munich, Germany
Jul 12 - Juan-les-Pins, France
Jul 14 - Limassol, Cyprus
Jul 15 - Athens, Greece
Jul 17 - Carcassonne, France
Jul 18 - Marciac, France
Jul 20 - Braşov, Romania
Jul 20 - İstanbul, Turkey
Jul 24 - Beirut, Lebanon
Aug 21 - Napa Abajo, CA
Aug 23 - Los Angeles, CA
Aug 24 - Los Angeles, CA
Aug 25 - San Diego, CA
Aug 27 - Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 31 - Astoria, OR
Sep 1 - Astoria, OR
Sep 7 - Troutdale, OR
Sep 12 - Live Wire Radio
Oct 10 - Mississauga, ON
Dec 9 - Chico, CA
Dec 10 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 11 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 12 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 13 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 14 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 15 - San Francisco, CA
Dec 17 - Santa Barbara, CA
Dec 18 - San Luis Obispo, CA
Dec 31 - Seattle, WA
Jan 3 - Houston, TX
Jan 4 - Houston, TX
Jan 5 - Houston, TX
Jan 6 - Austin, TX
Jan 8 - New Orleans, LA
Jan 10 - Richardson, TX
Jan 12 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jan 14 - Tampa, FL
Jan 15 - Gainesville, FL
Jan 16 - Orlando, FL
Jan 18 - Phoenix, AZ
Jan 19 - Tucson, AZ
See Pink Martini’s full schedule and China’s solo dates on Bandsintown.com
To book China solo shows, email bill@pinkmartini.com
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THE ROAD LP
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News
September 2024
China Graces the COVER OF ARTSLANDIA MAGAZINE’S
ANNUAL ISSUE
Along with 6 other Oregon Icons China was showcased in Portland’s favorite Arts magazine.
July 2024
THE ROAD HITS THE TOP 10!
Thank you, South Dakota! David Hersrud named China’s new album one of the top 10 of the year so far. We love public radio!
July 2024
All Classical RADIO ANTHOLOGY
China is one of forty Pacific Northwest trailblazing contemporary artists to be featured in a limited-edition book to be released in 2024. Thank you, All Classical Radio!
June 2024
China Forbes Comes Full Circle at Scholastic Awards Benefit
A recipient of a Scholastic Creative Writing Award when she was 17, China revisited her literary roots by sharing songs, stories, and a special “name that tune” medley at the Scholastic Art + Writing Awards benefit dinner.
June 2024
PARKLIFE DC REVIEWS CHINA FORBES @ The BiRCHMERE
China Forbes, the voice of the international acclaimed Pink Martini, recently delivered a fabulous evening of personal songs at The Birchmere while touring in support of her latest LP, The Road, a collection of songs about a decade-long journey China has been on.
May 2024
Portland Tribune Talks to China Forbes about ‘The Road’
China Forbes of Pink Martini explores her life in solo work 'The Road'