Unsigned Artists

2007-07-02

Story by: Kristen Chiucarello

Benni Hemm Hemm is going on tour and he's taking an 11-piece band with him. The Icelandic musician, who released his sophomore album, Kajak (Morr Music), in May, is planning to begin this summer jaunt July 5 at New York's Mercury Lounge. All of this commotion, however, pales in comparison to his new video for a song taken from his self-titled debut, Benni Hemm Hemm. The song, entitled, "I Can Love You In A Wheelchair, Baby" proves that, yes, in all seriousness, Benni can love you any way, any where you want. The video clip features an Icelandic teen auditioning for Freestyle Keppini. The question remains, will we get some of this sweet interpretive wheelchair dancing at the shows?

Tour Dates For Benni Hemm Hemm:

07/05 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge

07/06 - Boston, MA - Middle East

07/07 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's

07/08 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern

07/09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle

07/10 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry

07/13 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe

07/14 - Portland, OR - Towne Lounge

07/16 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill

07/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo

07/18 - Phoenix, AZ - Paperheart

07/20 - Austin, TX - Emo's

07/21 - Houston, TX - Proletariat

07/24 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn

07/25 - Wilmington, NC - Bella Festa

07/26 - Washington, D.C. - Rock And Roll Hotel

07/27 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

07/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall

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