Alex Giannascoli, a.k.a. Alex G, closed out his 2021 tour this week with two shows at Webster Hall. The tour served as a second leg of shows in support of the excellent 2019 LP House of Sugar (from Domino Records). With the release of this LP, Alex G also dropped part of his stage name; being formerly known as (Sandy) Alex G. NYS Music caught the last show of the tour on December 7th – scroll down for the full photo gallery below.
Alex G played career spanning sets at Webster Hall over the two shows, hitting tracks off all his past LPs plus a heavy dose of House of Sugar. Both nights opened with the psychedelic and groovy single “Gretel,” a quintessential show opener. Swirling acoustic guitar arpeggios transition into a psychedelic jam with heavy hitting drums perfect for setting the tone for the night.
Both nights also featured surprising covers. On night one fans got a very different version of Trans Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve Sarajevo” while night two saw a very true to form version of Coldplay’s “Clocks.”
Tuesday night was the finale of the tour, and there is currently only one more show scheduled next year on February 24th at August Hall in San Francisco. Keep an eye out for more shows and possibly new music in the near future from Alex G.
The American Classical Orchestra has joined in on celebrating indoor concerts and will be performing an all-Mozart program at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on December 14th, titled “Restore.”
Alice Tully Hall and Julliard School
New York City’s foremost period instrument orchestra is back in Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall conducted by the Orchestra’s Founder and Artistic Director Thomas Crawford and includes the composer’s substantial masterpiece, the Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. In Crawford’s piece he’ll feature soloists Aisslinn Nosky, violin, and Maureen Murchie, viola. Later he’ll feature the Flute and Harp Concerto with harpist Parker Ramsay and flutist Emi Ferguson, in addition to Mozart’s popular Symphony No. 29.
We’ll hear from harpist Parker Ramsay and the Handel and Haydn Society’s Principal Flutist Emi Fergusonfirst on Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra. At just 18 years old, Mozart wrote the light-hearted Symphony No. 29 which remained a foundational piece in the composer’s career, posing as a signature of his classical style. For Sinfonia Concertante, showcase violist Maureen Munchiewill have to tune her viola a half-tone higher where Mozart wanted to create a brighter sound.
Munchie has performed on both modern and Baroque violin and viola across the US and overseas with Trinity Baroque Orchestra, Handel and Haydn Society, all the way to Broadway’s pit of Tootsie, so fortunately for her this will be an easy feat. The “a fearsomely powerful musician” violinist Aisslinn Nosky will also be a featured soloist, channeling skills she’s learned from hailed The Toronto Star, the Eybler Quartet, and being Concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston.
Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299
Symphony No. 29in A Major, K. 201
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola in E-flat Major, K. 364 (320d)
Tickets priced at $35–$75 are available online at lincolncenter.org or by calling CenterCharge at 212.721.6500. Concertgoers will need to comply with Lincoln Center’s visitor guidelines, including COVID protocols, which can be found here.
In our current social-economic climate, many gage an artist based on their mainstream success. Did they have a big hit record? Top-selling album? Never mind the fact that outside of the music industry’s true 1%, streaming is a non-factor.
Hence, despite our emotional attachment to art, the music industry is a business and should be handled as such. Take Queens native, Irv Da God (Born Derrick Duke Irvin), for instance. His foray into the music industry was not based on a pipe dream of having a chart-topping hit or selling a million units. Rather, steadily establishing himself through various ventures and building a following.
Fortunately, Irvin’s upbringing during the rugged 90’s era Queens prepared him for an equally — for different reasons — cutthroat world.
As we got older, we all dealt with the obstacles as everyone’s trying to survive, get money. You just had to be always on point [and] never be caught slipping.
As he sheds light on his days as an aspiring hooper running the streets of Queens, it becomes ever apparent that Irvin is a by-product of his environment.
His production company, Block Boy Media, LLC, has directed, filmed, and edited productions for the likes of Dave East, Cam’ron, Chubbie Baby, Coi Leray, Lil Durk, Avianne & Co. Jewelers, among others. Yet, it is a passion that can be traced back to his childhood.
I was really into films since a kid. We had the VHS tapes and I used to drag my mom to the Africans and make her buy all the bootlegs. Back then we didn’t have cellphones, so I would just watch a lot of VHS tapes, I had at least 100 movies.
After being inspired by the countless hours of film study and the budding acting career of his self-admitted “rap superhero” and fellow Queens MC, Sticky Fingaz, Irvin took his hustle to the next level. He saved and enrolled himself into a six-month course at New York Film Academy where soon after he was making money recording and editing music videos for artists, as well as his own productions.
While admittedly a basketball head for large portions of his upbrining, the influence of hip hop is never too far away from inner-city youth.
His label, Block Boy Mafia, Inc, was home to his first studio album, Thirty 3, in 2019 and in 2020, B.B.M. released their first studio collaborative album, Son Day.
Irvin speaks of his Block Boy Mafia family with great hubris, acknowledging their status as family rather than business associates, yet lamented the fact that he seemed to care more about the preparation and overall success of the collective than others. As he matures in the industry, he’s made the conscious decision to prioritize Irv Da God and lay the foundation which he hopes his crew will build upon.
I can keep the family together, but I can’t make the decisions for the family all the time. When everybody has opinions, I have to let everybody be who they want to be.
In Irvin’s eyes, it’s all for the greater good, as he embodies the Block Boy moniker. On the block one would typically hang out with family, close friends and acquaintances and that is how he envisions his long-term success.
I just want to do it with my friends, the people I looked up to, [spent time] around and people we came across in our lifetime.
As he continues to spotlight, Irv Da God, it’s clear that “the block” is never too far away. It was only earlier this year that Irvin teamed up with Onyx’s own, Sticky Fingaz, and Bizkit of B.N.B. to release “Fearless,” a collaborative track made for the Vitor Belfort vs Evander Holyfield boxing match on Triller Fight Club.
Tasked with leadership for long periods of time, Irvin’s relationship with Freddo Starr and Sticky Fingaz feels like a breath of fresh air for the Hollis, Queens native, as Sticky and Freddo are two of hip hop’s most successful rappers-turned-actors.
They’re such good people man and show a lot of brotherly love,” Irvin says of the duo. “I’m a rap artist now and they’re my first rap brothers in the game.
His latest endeavor, a red-carpet appearance at the TrillerVerz battle in Hollywood, CA between Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia to promote the “Fearless” record, reiterated why he has stood on his family-oriented principles. After a chippy contest, that even included a near-altercation between the two legendary hip hop groups, it was Three 6 Mafia’s camaraderie that won Irvin over, despite being a bigger fan of Bone-Thugs.
People are big into energy nowadays. You can tell which groups are organized and you can tell which ones don’t really deal with each other anymore. You grow together, you have to keep the synergy in alignment, I feel like Juicy J and Three 6 Mafia definitely had the energy, they had the crowd jumping. It was like they were back in time to when the records first hit the club.
As he enters the next phase of his development, Irv Da God is preparing to independently release his sophomore project, Irvin Jackson. A soundtrack album set serve as the score for an upcoming tv series aptly named, Block Boy: Behind The Lights, Irvin is looking to showcase some of the very best from Block Boy Mafia.
I’m just giving people different styles of me. I’m really just showing people the growth of my career and my music. When I first came out, I might have been a little hard and aggressive on my Thirty 3 album. The traction was great, but it doesn’t show my diverse side. I’m not giving people pain, but I’m giving people experience.
As he comes up in the game, Irvin doesn’t seem mystified by the thought of bright lights. Despite being a Las Vegas resident, he keeps his city close to heart and speaks of the relationships he’s made along the way with gratitude. Whether it be Boston Rob for connecting him to Sticky Fingaz, Bronx MC Haddy Racks, A$AP Ferg and Dave East as old friends whose success have inspired him.
One thing people got to understand is that we made it already, everything else is just understanding the business and getting with the right people. These videos and these movies are edited, real life ain’t.
Kings Theatre in Brooklyn will welcome indie-rock legends Pavement to Brooklyn for four back-to-back shows from September 30 – October 3, 2022. The shows are part of a World Tour for Pavement, which brings the Stockton, CA group to Europe in June and once again in October-November, with North American dates in between.
Pavement publicity photos
Pavement began in 1989 and features lead singer/guitarist, Stephen Malkmus, vocalist/guitarist Scott Kannberg, bassist Mark Ibold, drummer Steve West and percussionist/vocalist Bob Nastanovich. They’re best known for songs “Harness Your Hopes,” “Summer Babe” and “Here,” and cite Sonic Youth, Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground as influences. The group are also highly influential themselves and have been cited as an influence by artists such as Beabadoobee, Elliot Smith, Trey Anastasio of Phish and Death Cab for Cutie.
Widely renowned as one of the most popular and influential bands to come out of the American underground in the last three decades, Pavement disbanded in 1999, and reunited in 2010 with four sold out benefit shows in Central Park. This was in addition to top billing of festivals including Coachella, Reading & Leeds, Primavera Sound and Pitchfork Festival.
Shows are all at 8:00pm with doors at 6:30pm. Tickets for all four nights are on sale now here.
As public health conditions and the State’s guidance for performing arts and live entertainment change, Kings Theatre will remain flexible and adapt to applicable health protocols, such as face coverings, health screening, enhanced air filtration and ventilation, and rigorous cleaning and disinfection. All patrons 12 and older are required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use by the FDA or WHO. Patrons are required to present an ID matching the name on their vaccination documentation. Acceptable methods for providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination are: Excelsior Pass, NYC COVID Safe App, CDC Vaccination Card or NYC Vaccination Record.
Children under the age of 12 who are not yet able to be vaccinated may attend performances when accompanied by a vaccinated adult. All patrons are required to wear acceptable face coverings at all times inside the venue, except when actively consuming food or beverages. Acceptable face coverings do not include bandanas, gaiters, or any face mask with a vent. Venue management reserves discretion over determining whether a face covering is acceptable. Three-ply face coverings will be made available for patrons that do not arrive at the venue with an acceptable face covering..
Pavement 2022 Tour Dates
06-02 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound 06-10 Porto, Portugal – NOS Primavera Sound 09-07 San Diego, CA – Balboa Theatre 09-09 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre 09-10 Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre 09-12 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic 09-13 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic 09-14 San Francisco, CA – The Masonic 09-16 Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Amphitheatre 09-17 Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre 09-19 Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre 09-20 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater 09-21 St. Paul, MN – The Palace Theatre 09-22 Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre 09-24 Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral Theatre 09-26 Toronto, Ontario – Massey Hall 09-28 Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre 09-30 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre 10-01 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre 10-02 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre 10-03 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre 10-05 Philadelphia, PA – The Met 10-06 Washington, DC – Warner Theatre 10-08 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern 10-09 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern 10-11 Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater 10-17 Leeds, England – O2 Academy Leeds 10-18 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowland Ballroom 10-19 Edinburgh, Scotland – Usher Hall 10-20 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo 10-22 London, England – Roundhouse 10-23 London, England – Roundhouse 10-24 London, England – Roundhouse 10-25 London, England – Roundhouse 10-27 Paris, France – Le Grand Rex 10-29 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega 10-30 Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene 10-31 Stockholm, Sweden – Cirkus 11-02 Aarhus, Denmark – VoxHall 11-04 Bremen, Germany – Pier 2 11-05 Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom 11-07 Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royal 11-08 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Royal Carré Theater 11-10 Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
After her Grammy-nominated, record-breaking, RIAA Double Platinum Certified debut album, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Olivia Rodrigohas announced her 2022 SOUR Tour. You might just say, good for us.
The young pop star will begin her tour on April 2nd at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. This tour will expand over 40 major cities across North America and Europe so there’s no excuse to miss her. Gracie Abrams will help kick off the beginning of her tour until April 23rd.
Olivia will scream her breakup anthems for a two-night run at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on April 26 & 27, 2022 alongside special guest Holly Humberstone. Holly will join her tour until May 7th and finally Baby Queen will hop in from June 11 to July 7.
With the American Music Awards just announcing “New Artist of the Year” these tickets will be a hot commodity. Now with seven GRAMMY 2022 nominations under her belt including “Record Of The Year,” “Album Of The Year,” “Song Of The Year,” “Best New Artist,” “Best Pop Solo Performance,” “Best Pop Vocal Album,” and “Best Music Video,” she is the second youngest artist in Grammy history to score nods in each of the Big Four categories in the same year.
The album practically catapulted her to a global pop star overnight and Rolling Stone deemed the 18-year old’s release the #1 Album of 2021. Just from approaching the new year, SOUR has now landed itself at the top of several Billboard year-end listsincluding the top Global 200 Artist, top Overall New Artist, top Hot 100 Artist, top Hot 100 Female Artist, and top Hot 100 Songwriter, among others. Wherever you may choose to follow Rodrigo, you can bet the whole stadium will know the words with over 1.1 billion streams of “driver’s license” becoming the top streamed song of 2021 on Spotify (both in the U.S. and worldwide) and “good 4 u” coming close becoming the top five most streamed songs list on Spotify.
If you’re quick, you can jump on the Verified Fan sale open now through December 7 at 11:59pm PT here. Public ticket on-sale begins on December 10, here.
Olivia Rodrigo 2022 SOUR Tour Dates
April 2, 2022 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 5, 2022 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
April 6, 2022 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
April 7, 2022 Vancouver, BC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
April 9, 2022 Salt Lake City, UT UCCU Center
April 11, 2022 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
April 12, 2022 Denver, CO Mission Ballroom
April 14, 2022 Minneapolis, MN Armory
April 15, 2022 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
April 16, 2022 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
April 19, 2022 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
April 20, 2022 Chesterfield, MO The Factory
April 22, 2022 Cincinnati, OH The Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center
April 23, 2022 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre
April 26, 2022 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
April 27, 2022 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
April 29, 2022 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
April 30, 2022 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
May 3, 2022 Boston, MA Roadrunner
May 4, 2022 Washington, DC Anthem
May 6, 2022 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia
May 7, 2022 Philadelphia, PA The Met Philadelphia
May 9, 2022 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
May 10, 2022 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
May 12, 2022 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
May 13, 2022 Austin, TX Moody Amphitheater
May 14, 2022 Irving, TX Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
May 17, 2022 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Federal Theatre
May 18, 2022 San Diego, CA The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
On Sunday, December 5th, music legend, photographer and artist Graham Nash sat down with Alan Light, one of America’s leading music journalists, to reflect on more than fifty years of an extraordinary life as captured in his new book of personal photography: A Life in Focus: The Photography of Graham Nash.
Graham Nash and Alan Light at 92Y in New York City
A Life in Focus: The Photography of Graham Nash includes an extensive collection of color and black and white photographs from the personal collection of Nash. Many of his photographs depict intimate moments with family and friends including Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, David Crosby and Neil Young. Other pictures in the book include fellow artists like Bob Dylan, Mama Cass, Twiggy and Johnny Cash.
During the interview, which took place at the 92Y cultural center in New York City, Graham discussed how he became interested in photography at a young age as well as how some CSNY songs like “Ohio” were created. Another very interesting story he told was how he met The Beatles in 1959 before they were even called The Beatles. You can hear that story below from his appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. He also took questions from some audience members who were lucky enough to have their question chosen.
Graham will be doing a similar appearance through Bookends in New Jersey on Wednesday, December 8th. You can purchase tickets to that event here. Every ticket comes with an autographed copy of his book which makes it well worth the price of admission. He also announced an upcoming tour starting in the Spring of 2022. You can see all of the dates as well as purchase tickets here.
Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban has set Summer 2022 for the North American debut of his first world tour in four years, dubbed “The Speed of Now World Tour.” The shows will features three-time Grammy Award nominee Ingrid Andress, and are in addition to the 50 shows previously announced in Australia, Germany, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Among the shows include an early tour stop in Canandaigua at CMAC, and a late October show at UBS Arena in Belmont Park.
Every night is the first time we’ve played these songs for that audience, in that moment. It’s why every show is different – spontaneous and unpredictable – even for us! After two years we’re finally gonna get the chance to play some of the new songs we haven’t done live before. We’ll throw in a bunch of the songs that everyone comes to hear, a couple of which we’ll rework a bit, and it’s really gonna be tough to get us off the stage.
Keith Urban
Critics from around the globe have hailed Urban’s concerts as ones “not to be missed,” as unpredictable as they are explosive. Combine his infectious showmanship, virtuoso guitar playing, effortless spontaneity with a fist-pumping, arena-ready arsenal of hits and “The Speed of Now World Tour”promises to be one of the concert events of Summer 2022.
I’ve always considered myself a live performer first, it’s what I’ve always done and it’s what my music needs to live and breathe. Our shows are all about living in the moment. They’re a totally interactive and immersive experience where everyone can participate in whatever way they want – sing, dance, do whatever.
Keith Urban
What lies at the heart of every great show are the songs. “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “The Fighter,” “Somewhere In My Car,” “Wasted Time,” “Somebody Like You,” “Long Hot Summer,” his latest single “Wild Hearts” and his global smash “One Too Many” with Pink, many of which will be featured in a night of music from one of the touring world’s best.
Tickets for all shows go on sale on December 10th at 10:00AM PT. For information on where to get tickets visit Keith Urban’s website.
Tickets On Sale Nationally This Friday, December 10th at 10:00AM
June 17 Tampa MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 18 West Palm Beach iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
July 8 Toronto Budweiser Stage
July 9 Toronto Budweiser Stage
July 10 Canandaigua CMAC
July 15 Cleveland Blossom Music Center
July 16 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
July 22 Mansfield Xfinity Center
July 23 Bangor Maine Savings Amphitheater
July 24 Gilford Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
July 29 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center
July 30 Bristow Jiffy Lube Live
July 31 Camden BB&T Pavilion
August 4 Jacksonville Daily’s Place
August 5 Jacksonville Daily’s Place
August 6 Orange Beach The Wharf Amphitheater
August 12 Charlotte PNC Music Pavilion
August 13 Raleigh Coastal Credit Union Music Park
August 14 Virginia Beach Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
August 18 Rogers Walmart AMP
August 19 St. Louis Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 20 Des Moines Iowa State Fair
August 26 Detroit DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 27 Indianapolis Ruoff Music Center
August 28 Milwaukee American Family Insurance Amphitheater
September 1 Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
September 3 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre
September 8 Phoenix Footprint Center
September 9 San Diego North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 10 Los Angeles The Forum
September 15 Salt Lake City USANA Amphitheatre
September 16 Denver Ball Arena
September 17 Wichita INTRUST Bank Arena
September 22 Grand Rapids Van Andel Arena
September 23 Columbus Nationwide Arena
September 24 Chicago Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
With guitarist Chuck Garvey recovering from a recent stroke, moe. will assemble an all-star lineup of special guests when they perform at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester this weekend, December 10-11.
Joining moe. for these very special shows include Warren Haynes, Disco Biscuits keyboardist Aron Magner and Shannon Lynch of Conehead Buddha on Friday night. Then on Saturday, moe. will welcome Strangefolk/Assembly of Dust’s Reid Genauer, Percy Hill’s Nate Wilson, and Schleigho’s Suke Cerulo. In a sttement, the band said “We are feeling so blessed to be surrounded by so many friends and family.”
Garvey remains hospitalized and remains in stable condition, according to the band. A GoFundMe has been set up to assist Garvey and his family during this time.
Chuck Garvey performing with moe. at Apple Valley in Lafayette. Photo by Joshua Davis
The announcement of Garvey’s stroke received an outpouring of heartfelt comments from fellow artists. The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong were among the groups sending love and positivity, including the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.
Sending love and positive thoughts to Chuck and his family. Wishing for a fast recovery, we love you!
An update was shared on November 10 from moe. bassist Rob Derhak:
On Tuesday, November 15, moe. shared an update on their December shows, noting that all shows, including New Years Eve in Las Vegas, will be cancelled. The exceptions are the moe shows at The Capitol Theatre on December 10 and 11, which will feature special guests joining that evening. Read more from moe. below:
After much thought and discussion, we’ve decided to cancel our December appearances while Chuck starts his road to recovery. To that exception, we will still play the shows at The Capitol Theater on Dec. 10th and 11th. This venue means a lot to us all and feels like the right place for us to play at this time. We plan to have some special guests join us throughout the night and hope you can join us. More details to come regarding special merch, fundraising & more to benefit Chuck & his family. Thank you for your continued positive vibes, thoughts and prayers. They help Chuck get stronger each day.
For the first time since 2018, legendary rockers REO Speedwagon and Styx will join forces for a summer 2022 co-headlining tour, with special guest Loverboy. The “Live & UnZoomed” tour will make spots at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on August 17, then close the tour out at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on August 21.
REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin said of the pending tour, “Tommy (Shaw) and I have done a number of Zoom performances together during the pandemic, and REO and Styx are ready to go get UnZoomed, and out on the road for our fifth U.S. tour together. Add our great friends Mike Reno and the Loverboy guys, and I am totally psyched. If I wasn’t performing in it, I would totally come out to see this show. See you all, LIVE and UNZOOMED!”
Styx’s Tommy Shaw agreed, saying “I can’t think of a better way of touring the USA next year than with good friends we’ve known for years and performed with on many a stage. What a great night of music this will be!” And Loverboy’s Mike Reno shared, “We can’t wait to take the stage and rock this summer, it’s gonna be awesome. These are all the groups I grew up with, and I’m there too. Best tour of the summer…guaranteed.”
Tickets for various cities of the trek go on sale starting Friday, December 10th at 10 am local time on LiveNation.com. Styx and REO Speedwagon will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning Monday, December 6 at 10am local time at REOSpeedwagon.com and StyxWorld.com.
Citi is the official presale credit card of the U.S. “Live & UnZoomed” tour dates. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 7 at 10am local time until Thursday, December 9 at 10pm local time through Citi Entertainment. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.
Canadian fans who are American Express® Cardmembers can get Front Of The Line presale access to purchase tickets to the Toronto show before the general public beginning Tuesday, December 7 at 10am ET until Wednesday, December 8 at 10pm ET at https://www.ticketmaster.ca/americanexpress/94.
REO Speedwagon, Styx and Loverboy “Live & UnZoomed” Summer Tour 2022
DATE CITY VENUE CLOSER
Tue 5/31 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena REO Speedwagon
Wed 6/1 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center Styx
Fri 6/3 St. Louis, MO Hollywood Casino Amp. REO Speedwagon
Sat 6/4 Tinley Park, IL Hollywood Casino Amp. Styx
Tue 6/7 Milwaukee, WI American Family Insurance Amp. REO Speedwagon
Wed 6/8 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre Styx
Fri 6/10 Noblesville, IN Ruoff Music Center REO Speedwagon
Sat 6/11 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center Styx
* Mon 6/13 Rogers, AR Walmart Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Tue 6/14 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre REO Speedwagon
Fri 6/17 Alpharetta, GA Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Styx
Sat 6/18 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp. REO Speedwagon
Sun 6/19 West Palm Beach, FL iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Styx
Fri 7/8 Denver, CO Ball Arena Styx
Sat 7/9 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Tue 7/12 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Wed 7/13 Ridgefield, WA RV Inn Style Resorts Amp. Styx
Fri 7/15 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre Styx
Sat 7/16 Irvine, CA FivePoint Amphitheatre REO Speedwagon
Tue 7/19 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amp. Styx
Wed 7/20 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion REO Speedwagon
Fri 7/22 Austin, TX Germania Insurance Amp. Styx
Sat 7/23 Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion Styx
Sun 7/24 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion REO Speedwagon
Fri 8/5 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amp. REO Speedwagon
Sat 8/6 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion Styx
Mon 8/8 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater Styx
Wed 8/10 Raleigh, NC Coastal Credit Union Music Park REO Speedwagon
Fri 8/12 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live REO Speedwagon
Sat 8/13 Camden, NJ BB&T Pavilion Styx
Tue 8/16 Toronto, ONT. Budweiser Stage Styx
Wed 8/17 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center REO Speedwagon
Fri 8/19 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center Styx
Sat 8/20 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center Styx
Sun 8/21 Wantagh, NY Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater REO Speedwagon
Andrew Thomases extracts music from his down to earth personality, whether it is his vulnerability or call to action, Thomases has a job for us all to do. “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone” addresses the topic of climate change from the perspective of the environment filled with eccentric bass rhythms, funky guitar, and booming percussion.
Thomases is always looking to challenge the listener’s mind by stirring curiosity in their hearts. Through his retro rock rhythms, complimented by captivating melodies inspired by the the greats of the ‘80s and ‘90s, it’s almost easy to bypass his lyrics. Defining his genre as “conscious rock” Thomases is dedicated to singing about current events, life experiences, or loss taking his fans on an emotional journey with each listen. His personality always shines through making each emotional journey lighthearted, cracking jokes through his serious messages.
“Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone” is a warning and a call to action, as we must act quickly to preserve what we have for future generations. Otherwise, they may not even know what they are missing.
Andrew Thomases
The New York native grew up just north of New York City as a son of a musician himself. Andrew’s father pursued his passion for bass guitar pushing him to pick up his own at the age of 12. As a typical band-type highschooler, he spent his years organizing and playing in cover bands around his hometown. His tendency to lean on unusual chord progressions threatened the status quo and earned him the role as a DJ for his school’s radio station, and he continued to explore music through college. His recent move to San Francisco has given Andrew more experiences to write upon, bringing more material to captivate his fans.
The powerful call to action will inspire you to pay your respects to mother earth while keeping you grooving on the dance floor.
