TOPEKA TO HOST SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY JOHN HIATT AUGUST 24 & 31

TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 5

Topeka will host two special performances live from Nashville by singer-songwriter John Hiatt on August 24 and 31. Tickets go on sale August 5 and will initially be available to purchase solely as a bundle for admission to both shows. Remaining tickets to the individual shows will be released later; tickets/additional info HERE.

240 tickets are available, priced at $100 each, for the “Front Row,” an intimate experience in which audience members are able to interact with and be seen by Hiatt as he is performing. Learn more about the Front Row Experience HERE. There are also “balcony” tickets available at $40 each.

Each of the two unique shows features a different theme:

• Monday, August 24 (8 P.M. ET): Hiatt will perform two albums in their entirety, Bring the Family and Slow Turning.

• Monday, August 31 (8 P.M. ET): The second performance, “Songs & Stories,” will allow Front Row ticket buyers to request songs in advance for Hiatt to perform during the show. He will also delve into the meanings behind the songs and songwriting process, and a Q&A will be held following the performance. Front Row buyers will be able to submit questions in advance for the Q&A portion, to be asked by an interviewer following the show.

Topeka has enjoyed growing success since its inception, allowing artists and fans to connect face-to-face via live interactive video. By offering scheduled, moderated two-way Hang Sessions between artist and fan, Topeka creates the opportunity to form personal relationships via mini-concerts, private lessons and listening parties, group Q&As, workshops, serenades and more.

Read about Topeka in the New York Times HERE, and about their interactive show with Jason Isbell debuting the front row experience in Rolling Stone Country HERE.

Each Hang Session supports Topeka’s partnership with Circles Morningside, the Atlanta-based chapter of Circles USA. Their 12-week Apprenticeship Program works with members in developing “life systems” while preparing them for full time employment opportunities with Topeka. More on Circles USA HERE.

Watch an example of Topeka HERE and visit Topeka.live for more information.

About Topeka: Created by Andy Levine, Topeka brings fans face-to-face with their favorite artists via live video Hang Sessions, creating once-in-a-lifetime moments. From mini-concerts and listening parties to private lessons, workshops and more, Topeka offers an array of experiences to form personal relationships between artist and fan. The company was inspired by a scene in the movie Almost Famous, explaining their goal of fostering these real, authentic connections. Each Hang Session supports Topeka's partnership with Circles Morningside, the Atlanta-based chapter of Circles USA, and their 12-week Apprenticeship Program. For more details visit topeka.live to connect, to share, to learn, to…peka. #meetyouintopeka

Since the release of his debut 1974 debut LP, Hangin’ Around the Observatory, award-winning singer-songwriter John Hiatt has gone on to release 22 studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album. Hiatt’s song “Sure as I’m Sittin Here” was covered by Three Dog Night, and soon became a Top 40 hit earning him a contract with Epic Records. His 1987 studio album Bring the Family saw substantial commercial success, with album track “Have a Little Faith in Me” being covered by the likes of Jewel, Mandy Moore, Joe Cocker, Bon Jovi and more. Following the success of Bring the Family, Hiatt saw nine straight studio albums on the Billboard 200. His latest effort, 2018’s The Eclipse Sessions, was his first album in four years, and was recorded over the course of four days during summer 2017-- a period of time which included a solar eclipse. Hiatt places The Eclipse Sessions alongside two of his greatest works, 1987’s Bring the Family and 2000’s Crossing Muddy Waters.

For more information, please contact Samantha Tillman, Carla Sacks, and Kate Rakvic, 212.741.1000 at Sacks Co.