Guitarist Jesse Cook to Return to The Bushnell, 4/17

With eight studio albums, several European and Asian tours, multiple Canadian tours, a highly successful Public Television Special, and a recent five-month U.S. tour under his belt, award-winning guitar phenomenon Jesse Cook is set to premiere another PBS Special, "Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre," on November 30, 2013.

In addition, due to an increase in demand from fans for more performances in America, Cook is also pleased to announce a 25-date U.S. tour in April/May of 2014. The tour includes a stop in Hartford at The Bushnell's Belding Theater on April 17. Tickets are on sale now and available online at www.bushnell.org, by phone at 860-987-5900, or at The Bushnell box office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford.

"I'm really looking forward to being back in America, touring in support of this Public Television Special," says Cook. "I'm very proud of this show. The film crew did an amazing job capturing our show. The best one so far!"

"Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre" will debut on November 30 on WLIW in New York at 11:30 p.m. and air across select Public Television stations through to the end of December. For information on air times, please check your local PBS listings.

Recorded live at the Bathurst Street Theatre in Toronto, Canada, "Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre" will transport viewers from Spain to Morocco, from France to Colombia, and from Africa back home again with more stops in between. Amidst these signature works that explore culture and our fascinating reactions to it, Jesse Cook paces this elegant show with poignant and lyrical works that highlight the diverse strengths of a band that has long been dedicated to Cook's artistic vision. Adventurous and epic, the musical exploration found on "Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre" will enlighten, engage, and inspire you.

For a sneak peek at "Live at the Bathurst Street Theatre", click on the following link: http://vimeo.com/69209397. For more information on Jesse Cook, a list of additional tour dates, and ticketing info for the April/May 2014 U.S. tour dates, please visit www.jessecook.com.