KASIM SULTON is best known for his work with Utopia, Sulton sang lead on 1980s “Set Me Free”, Utopia’s only top 40 hit in the United States. As a solo artist, Sulton hit the Canadian top 40 in 1982 with “Don’t Break My Heart”. He has toured with Blue Öyster Cult, Meat Loaf, Hall & Oates, Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Patty Smyth, and Richie Sambora, among many other artists. Sulton was the bassist and sang background vocals on the breakout Meat Loaf album “Bat Out of Hell”, and has played and sung on albums that have sold more than 85 million copies worldwide.

His latest album Kasim 2021 is set for release on September 17th through Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group) and features stand out tracks like “Unsung”, “Fastcar”, and a unique cover of the Nick Lowe penned “(What’s So Funny ‘bout) Peace Love And Understanding”. The first single “More Love” will be released on August 20th and features fellow Utopia/Todd Rundgren drummer Prairie Prince (The Tubes) and original Utopia bassist Jon Siegler. Kasim had this to say about the new album, “I’m extremely proud of this record on so many levels … from songwriting and musicianship to a stellar production by Phil Thornalley. This album showcases the best solo work I’ve done to date.” 

Pre-save Kasim 2021 here: https://bit.ly/3jKkgEC

Kasim will do select tour dates to celebrate the release of Kasim 2021 and will premier new tracks and give some insight into his new release during a special “live stream” event presented by Deko Entertainment and Volume.com on September 9th. Deko Entertainment president Bruce Pucciarello states, “Kasim has always been a legend…touching music that has inspired and uplifted all of us for decades.  Deko is super stoked to partner with him on the Kasim 2021 release, and share all the positive energy the songs on this album represent.  It is really wonderful and addictive and you should not pass up a chance to sing along.” 

Stream will be available here, more details coming: https://volume.com/deko/

Confirmed headline dates include:
September 12th – West Chester, PA (Knauer Performing Arts Center)
September 14th – Pawling, NY (Daryl’s House)
September 17th – Irwin, PA (The Lamp Theater)

There are limited edition “Kasim 2021” bundles (while supplies last), which can be ordered via: https://bit.ly/3xvl7y0

“Kasim 2021” Tracklist: 
1. More Love 
2. Unsung
3. Blame Somebody Else 
4. God Kicked The Stone 
5. Fastcar
6. What It Means To Be Alone 
7. Sweetest Fascination 
8. To Her 
9. Everything I Shouldn’t Want 
10. In The Name of Love
11. Her Love Is Sunshine 
12. (What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love And Understanding 

Kasim Sulton’s musical resume is one of the most impressive in rock – having recorded and performed alongside Todd Rundgren, Utopia, Meat Loaf, Hall & Oates, Joan Jett, and Blue Oyster Cult, among countless others. And now, he is set to perform a solo outdoor concert as part of the “Tupelo Drive-In Experience”. The show will take place on Saturday, May 23rd at the Tupelo Drive-In Music Hall in Derry, NH, and two shows will take place – the first at noon and the second at 3:00pm.

Tupelo is one of the first traditional concert venues to convert to a drive-in format. This is NOT a drive-in movie theater, but rather a regular venue that built an outdoor stage, installed a Meyer Sound System, purchased a golf cart to deliver food that attendees can order ahead via their phones, arranged for the shows to be broadcast on 95.1 FM, and set up a three-camera shoot – which will result in the show being streamed live on the venue’s website.

Ticket info can be found here.

“I am extremely proud to be performing again as part of the Tupelo Music’s Hall drive in concert series,” says Kasim. “One of the first of its kind in the country. It is a fact that music heals, and my hope is that a return to live music can help to heal lives.”

Normally a traditional indoor music venue that seats 700 (the Tupelo Music Hall), owner Scott Hayward explains, “The State of NH has new guidelines to allow Drive-In Theatres to operate beginning May 11 (with restrictions). These guidelines are a smart way to get people out of their houses while maintaining distance between folks… If we can have a drive in theatre, there’s no reason we can’t have a drive in experience with concerts and movies.”

Concert goers who attend these outdoor performances will purchase one ticket per car, which they will show to an employee through their car window upon entrance. Cars will park in every-other parking spot to maintain a safe distance from each other. Once situated, patrons can choose to listen to the show via the Derry FM radio station or sit outside in a lawn chair in the empty parking spot on the driver’s side of their vehicle.

Artists will perform on a stage under the covered entrance to the music hall using what the venue calls a “modest sound system,” so folks who are outside can hear the performance. In the case of rain, shows will be rescheduled.

“Shows will be very limited because we will have to leave so many spaces open.” Hayward’s statement continues. “I think we will be able to accommodate about 75 cars per show but, once we get going, we can do multiple shows in a day.”

And now thanks to Kasim Sulton and the Tupelo Drive-In Experience, fans will be able to experience live music once more!

More information at https://www.tupelomusichall.com