On Monday, October 20, 2025, Grammy-nominated songwriter Eric D. Johnson will step onto the historic Boulder Theater stage alone—armed with nothing but guitar, banjo, piano, and a striking new songbook—to unveil Baby Man, the most intimate Fruit Bats record yet.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the performance begins promptly at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 20 at 10 a.m. MDT via Z2 Entertainment: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/fruit-bats-2025-bt. All seats are general-admission, fully seated, and open to all ages (patrons under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
A New Chapter for a Beloved Indie Troubadour
Recorded with longtime collaborator Thom Monahan, Baby Man (Merge Records, out September 12) strips Fruit Bats’ lush, band-driven sound to its emotional core. Across nine brand-new originals—each written and tracked the very day inspiration struck—Johnson’s voice stands unadorned in cinematic hi-fi, exploring themes of rebirth, love, and the hard-won wisdom that arrives in mid-life. Early standouts such as “Let You People Down,” “Stuck in My Head Again,” and the haunting title track reveal a songwriter grappling openly with doubt yet emerging with renewed purpose.
An Evening Designed for Deep Listening
Dubbed “The Baby Man Tour: An Intimate, Solo Evening with Eric D. Johnson,” this run offers fans a rare chance to experience Fruit Bats songs exactly as they were born—one voice, one instrument, in a room built for resonance. Boulder Theater’s warm acoustics and storied ambiance provide the ideal setting for Johnson’s minimalist-maximalist approach, allowing every creaking chair and whispered lyric to become part of the performance.
Ticket & Venue Information
Show: Fruit Bats (solo)
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Venue: Boulder Theater — 2032 14th St., Boulder, CO
Doors / Show: 7:00 p.m. / 8:00 p.m.
On-Sale: Friday, June 20 at 10 a.m. MDT
Tickets: General-Admission Seated • All Ages
Purchase: https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/fruit-bats-2025-bt
For additional tour dates and album news, visit fruitbatsmusic.com or follow @fruitbats on social media.
