The White Buffalo launches fighty, boozed-fuelled Avalon video

The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo, also known as singer-songwriter Jake Smith, has released a video for Avalon. The track is taken from The White Buffalo’s recent Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights album, the follow-up to 2015’s Love & The Death of Damnation.

Avalon is a song about a man down on his luck, on his way to the bottom,” says Jake. “A lonely outsider making some poor life decisions, desperately hoping for a change. In the video we go to an extreme. We loosely based it on the same themes of debauchery, desperation, and redemption but put it all in one booze and violence-filled day.”

Last month The White Buffalo released Madam’s Soft, Madam’s Sweet from the album in the build-up to a UK tour that included a performance of Avalon during a appearance on the BBC’s flagship music show Later… with Jools Holland.

The White Buffalo is currently on tour in the US, but returns to the UK in April to start a European tour that includes a headline show at London’s Forum. Full dates below.

Tour Dates

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Friday, December 1, 2017 at 8:00PMCedar Cultural CenterMinneapolis, United States
Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 9:00PMBottom LoungeChicago, United States
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 8:00PMHigh Noon SaloonMadison, United States
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 8:00PMThe Grog ShopCleveland, United States
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:00PMThe ShelterDetroit, United States
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 7:00PMAuraPortland, United States
Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 8:00PMShowcase LoungeSouth Burlington, United States
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 8:00PMBrooklyn BowlBrooklyn, United States
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00PMThe Foundry at The FillmorePhiladelphia, United States
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:00PM9:30 ClubWashington, United States
Friday, December 15, 2017 at 7:00PMParadise Rock ClubBoston, United States
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:00PMFonda TheatreLos Angeles, United States
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:00PMThe Observatory North ParkSan Diego, United States
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:00PMThe ObservatorySanta Ana, United States
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 7:00PMThe CatalystSanta Cruz, United States
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 7:00PMThe FillmoreSan Francisco, United States
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:00PMHi-Fi Music HallEugene, United States
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:00PMWonder BallroomPortland, United States
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 8:30PMThe CrocodileSeattle, United States
Friday, February 9, 2018 at 8:30PMThe LoftAtlanta, United States
Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 9:00PMThe Grey EagleAsheville, United States
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 7:00PMVisulite TheatreCharlotte, United States
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 9:00PMZanzabarLouisville, United States
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 8:00PMMercy LoungeNashville, United States
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 9:00PMThe Hi Tone CafeMemphis, United States
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 7:00PMThe Parish Room at House Of BluesNew Orleans, United States
Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 7:00PMHouse of Blues - Bronze PeacockHouston, United States
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:00PMThe ParishAustin, United States
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:00PMClub DadaDallas, United States
Friday, February 23, 2018 at 7:00PMClub CongressTucson, United States
Friday, March 2, 2018 at 7:00PMCapital BallroomVictoria, Canada
Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:00PMThe ImperialVancouver, Canada
Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00PMBo's Bar & GrillRed Deer, United States
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:00PMMarqueeCalgary, Canada
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:00PMStarlite RoomEdmonton, Canada
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:00PMCapitol Music ClubSaskatoon, Canada
Monday, March 12, 2018 at 7:00PMThe GarrickWinnipeg, Canada
Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:00PMRum RunnersLondon, Canada
Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7:00PMThe PhoenixToronto, Canada
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:00PMPetit CampusMontréal, Canada
Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 RITZManchester, United Kingdom
Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 ABCGlasgow, United Kingdom
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 InstituteBirmingham, United Kingdom
Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 AcademyOxford, United Kingdom
Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 AcademyBristol, United Kingdom
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 7:00PMO2 ForumLondon, United Kingdom
Monday, April 23, 2018 at 7:00PMGloriaCologne, Germany
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00PMUebel & GefaehrlichHamburg, Germany
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 7:00PMHuxleysBerlin, Germany
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 7:00PMKB ClubMalmo, Sweden
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 7:00PMKagelbananStockholm, Sweden
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7:00PMJohn DeeOslo, Norway
Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:00PMSala ApoloBarcelona, Spain

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