James McMurtry

Name: James McMurtry
Start: 2026-08-25T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-25T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Kulturzentrum Schlachthof

took place · 25 Aug 2026

Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Bremen, Germany

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James McMurtry — Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Bremen

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James McMurtry takes the stage at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof in Bremen on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 21:00. This is one of two German dates on his tour-the other falls in October in Heilbronn. Schlachthof occupies brick buildings of a former municipal slaughterhouse from the late nineteenth century and hosts concerts, theatre, and cabaret. The venue has established itself as a key cultural hub in Bremen, drawing diverse audiences to its programming.

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About: James McMurtry

A Texan storyteller with eleven albums behind him, McMurtry writes song-length short stories - working-class portraits, political barbs, characters you feel you've met - backed by a road-tested roots-rock band. His 2025 record The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, his first in four years, drew some of the strongest reviews of his career.

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Americana Radio Chart peak (Childish Things, 2005-2006, 6 weeks)

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Live concerts performed in 2025

What's new

2025-06
McMurtry released his eleventh studio album, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy, on June 20, 2025 via New West Records, to widespread critical acclaim.
2025-06
The album's title track was inspired by hallucinations his father Larry McMurtry experienced during dementia before his death.
2025-06
McMurtry announced a new band name - James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review - alongside the album release.

Tour

CincinnatiCharlestonElktonBrattleboroTroyHomerClevelandColorado SpringsPhoenixWest HollywoodMorro BaySanta CruzSan FranciscoPortlandSalt Lake CityEvanston

Tracks

We Can't Make It HereWorking-class protest anthem from Childish Things (2005); Americana Music Award Song of the Year; ranked best song of the 2000s by critic Robert Christgau

Choctaw BingoCult classic from St. Mary of the Woods (2002); one of his most-performed live songs

Canola FieldsLead single from The Horses and the Hounds (2021); nominated for Americana Music Award Song of the Year

Copper CanteenFan favourite opener from Complicated Game (2015); a live staple

The Black Dog and the Wandering BoyTitle track of his 2025 album; inspired by his father Larry McMurtry's dementia hallucinations

About the venue: Kulturzentrum Schlachthof

Kulturzentrum Schlachthof is a major cultural centre in Bremen, housed in the red-brick buildings of the city's former municipal slaughterhouse dating from the late 19th century. It hosts a wide range of events including concerts, theatre, cabaret, and club nights, and is one of Bremen's most established independent cultural venues. The historic industrial architecture gives the site a distinctive character.

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