AT&T Performing Arts Center & AEG Present
The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton present AVTT/PTTN
Experience the electrifying soundscape of AVTT/PTTN in the stunning intimacy of the Winspear Opera House. Pre-sales begin Wednesday, Nov 19 at 10 a.m. CST.
Pre-sales begin Wednesday, Nov 19 at 10 a.m. CST.
In 2019, Scott Avett and Mike Patton began communicating after Avett mentioned his admiration of Patton in an interview which caught the eye of Patton’s management team. Patton told Avett the door was open for collaboration should Avett ever be interested. A year or so later, Avett sent some song demos to Patton that blew him away. The trading of songs and sounds continued between The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton until several years later, they had a full album of songs—and AVTT/PTTN was born.
Written by the Avetts and Patton, and produced by Patton, Scott, and GRAMMY-winning engineer Dana Nielsen (Metallica, Rihanna), the album represents more than just “one of the most unexpected collaborations of this (or any) year” (Consequence) — it’s a true full-circle moment. “Mike’s part of our DNA, like the fabric of our youth,” says Scott. “Literally, we studied him. He’s a dear friend now, but when we were younger, I was imitating him.” Patton adds, “My peculiar challenge in this was to become a long distant cousin. A brother that was orphaned. Maybe they kept him in the chicken coop or some shit. They brought him out years and years later.”
The unanticipated trio might not quite remember how they all first came into contact, but call it serendipity that their casual exchange of admiration grew into a genuine creative partnership. As the group traded songs and ideas across coasts, AVTT/PTTN came to fruition, showcasing Scott, Seth, and Mike at their most adventurous. “This is what art is,” Scott reflects. “This is what making is supposed to be: in secret and with no ambition.”
