Category: Tour Announcements

  • Fun Lovin’ Criminals return with “The Roosevelt Sessions”, National Tour in November

    Fun Lovin’ Criminals have released their first EP in more than a decade, The Roosevelt Sessions, with a national tour kicking off in November. The jazz-laden four-track cut is sprinkled with biting political satire, nostalgic samples that romanticize life in New York, and their signature world-weary commentary on rising above a life of crime.

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    The last album of original music from Fun Lovin’ Criminals was Classic Fantastic, released in 2010, and The Roosevelt Sessions gives fans a taste of the new Criminals sound ahead of more new music slated for release in 2023. The trio features multi-instrumentalist Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser on lead vocal duties following the departure of Huey Morgan in November last year; drummer Frank Benbini and guitarist Naim Cortazzi, formerly with the Manchester band Happy Mondays and soul star Beverley Knight, to restore the trio.

    “Shake It Loose”, the second track on the EP, addresses the mental health issues that inspired Fast and Frank to create new music and perform to their fans worldwide after the departure of Morgan.

    With silky backing vocals from Benbini, Fast, with his smokey Brooklyn drawl, laments, “back then you didn’t listen, to what was true, now it’s all we wanna hear from you. It’s not about right, it’s not about wrong.”

    Fun Lovin’ Criminals are entering a new chapter, with a steely focus on creating new music that our fans will love. Our new EP is a return to our gritty early days in NYC, particularly with the way the music has been composed. 

    Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser

    Fun Lovin’ Criminals began in 1993 after Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser met Huey Morgan at The Limelight nightclub in NYC. Their debut album Come Find Yourself reached no.7 in the UK charts and was certified Platinum in the UK and Gold in the Netherlands. The biggest hit “Scooby Snacks” contains dialogue from Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. The track peaked at no.12 in the UK singles chart in 1997 and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in July 2022.

    Fun Lovin’ Criminals Fall Tour dates can be found below, with the tour kicking off in Boston on November 3, and stopping in their hometown of Brooklyn on November 4 at Elsewhere.

    FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS roosevelt sessions
  • blink-182 Announces Huge Reunion Tour, Stops at Multiple NYS Venues

    Multi-platinum, award-winning group blink-182 has announced their biggest tour ever, a huge global event reuniting Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker for the first time in ten years. They will make stops at Madison Square Garden, UBS Arena, and Barclays Center.

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    blink-182, Photo Credit: Jack Bridgland

    The worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America along with stops in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand starting March 2023 through Feb. 2024. Their brand new single “Edging” will be released on Oct. 14, marking the first time in a decade that the group has been together in the studio.

    blink-182 started rocking almost thirty years ago in a San Diego garage. They have sold over fifty-million albums worldwide, and according to the New York Times, “No punk band of the 1990s has been more influential than ‘blink-182’.” They are working on releasing their tenth studio album after reuniting the original members.

    blink-182 will make a stop at Madison Square Garden on May 19; UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont on May 20; and Barclays Center on May 24, all, with special guests Turnstile. The tour announcement also features multiple festival appearances in Latin America and the US, including Lollapalooza alongside co-headliners Billie Eilish and Drake and the 2023 edition of We Were Young with Green Day, among others.

    Tickets will go on sale starting on Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. here.

    LATIN AMERICA

    +With Support from Wallows

    March 11 – Tijuana, MX – Imperial GNP (Festival)

    March 14 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos+

    March 17-19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina (Festival)

    March 17-19 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile (Festival)

    March 21-22 – Asuncion, Paraguay – Venue TBA

    March 23-26 – Bogotá, Colombia – Estereo Picnic (Festival)

    March 24-26 – São Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza Brasil (Festival)

    March 28 – Mexico City, MX – Palacio de los Deportes+

    April 1-2 – Monterrey, MX – Venue TBA

    NORTH AMERICA

    *With Support from Turnstile

    May 4 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center*

    May 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center*

    May 9 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena*

    May 11 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena*

    May 12 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*

    May 16 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse*

    May 17 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena*

    May 19 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*

    May 20 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena*

    May 21 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*

    May 23 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*

    May 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center*

    May 26 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena*

    May 27 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium*

    Jun 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center*

    Jun 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium*

    Jun 20 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena*

    Jun 22 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center*

    Jun 23 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*

    Jun 25 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*

    Jun 27 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*

    Jun 39 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place*

    Jun 30 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome*

    Jul 3 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena*

    Jul 5 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center*

    Jul 7 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*

    Jul 8 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*

    Jul 10 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena*

    Jul 11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – FLA Live Arena*

    Jul 13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena*

    Jul 14 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center*

    Jul 16 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*

    EUROPE

    ^With Support from The Story So Far

    Sep 2 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro^

    Sep 4 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena^

    Sep 5 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena^

    Sep 8 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis^

    Sep 9 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena^

    Sep 12 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena^

    Sep 13 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena^

    Sep 14 – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum^

    Sep 16 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena^

    Sep 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena^

    Sep 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena^

    Sep 20 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle^

    Oct 2– Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena^

    Oct 3 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Centre^

    Oct 4 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi^

    Oct 6 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena^

    Oct 8 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome^

    Oct 9 – Paris, France – Accor Arena^

    Oct 11 – London, UK – The O2^

    Oct 14 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena^

    Oct 15 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena^

    Oct 21 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Festival

    2024 Tour Dates

    AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

    !With Support from Rise Against

    Feb 9 – Perth, Western Australia – RAC Arena!

    Feb 11 – Adelaide, South Australia – Entertainment Centre!

    Feb 13 – Melbourne, Victoria – Rod Laver Arena!

    Feb 16 – Sydney, New South Wales – Qudos Bank Arena!

    Feb 19 – Brisbane, Queensland – Entertainment Centre!

    Feb 23 – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena!

    Feb 26 – Christchurch, NZ – Christchurch Arena!

  • Umphrey’s McGee 25th Anniversary Tour To Feature 3 New York Dates

    Midwest jam legends Umphrey’s McGee will soon celebrate 25 years together as band with a tour that spans the country. The early portion of the tour, which begins in January, will feature three dates in New York State: Brooklyn Bowl on January 19 followed by two nights at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on January 20 and 21. See below for a full listing of dates.

    The tour also features a run out West with multiple California shows, one at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, and it finishes with a three-night run at Belly Up Aspen.

    Pre-sale tickets and umVIP packages are on sale with a public on sale beginning Friday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time. For more information, visit the band’s official website

    Umphrey’s McGee Tour 2023: 

    Jan. 12 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 13 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.

    Jan. 14 – The Filmore – Philadelphia

    Jan. 15 – Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, Pa. 

    Jan. 19 – Brooklyn Bowl –Brooklyn, N.Y.

    Jan. 20 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 21 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, N.Y. 

    Jan. 26 –The Clyde Theatre – Fort Wayne, Ind. 

    Jan. 27 – GCL Live at 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, Mich. 

    Jan. 28 – The Fillmore – Detroit 

    Jan. 29 – House of Blues – Cleveland 

    Feb. 2 – The Sylvee – Madison, Wis. 

    Feb. 3 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 4 – First Avenue – Minneapolis

    Feb. 22 – Ace of Spades – Sacramento, Calif 

    Feb. 23 – Mystic Theatre – Petaluma, Calif. 

    Feb. 24 – House of Blues – Anaheim, Calif. 

    Feb. 25 – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas

    March 2 – Midtown Ballroom – Bend, Ore. 

    March 3 – McDonald Theatre – Eugene, Ore. 

    March 4 – The Showbox – Seattle, Wash. 

    March 5 – McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom – Portland, Ore. 

    March 10 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 11 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo. 

    March 12 – Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, Colo.

  • POWERWOLF to bring German Heavy Metal to Times Square in 2023

    Powerwolf, the most successful German heavy metal band are headed west for their first North American shows in February 2023. Two once in a lifetime shows at The Palladium in Times Square and M Teles in Montreal will give North American fans a chance to see the ‘Wolf and their internationally renowned breathtaking world-class stage shows.

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    The band said in a statement, “North America, your calls over the years have not gone unheard! The holy heavy metal mass will finally be celebrated next year for the very first time in New York City and Montreal! Let’s make sure that it will be an experience that neither you, nor we as Powerwolf will ever forget!”

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    Powerwolf – Attila Dorn (vocals), Falk Maria Schlegel (organ), Charles Greywolf (guitar), Matthew Greywolf (guitar) and Roel van Helden (drums) – began in 2004, the result of the efforts of one of the most hard-working and entertaining live band on the heavy metal planet. Powerwolf have secured a collection of gold and platinum awards, starting in 2015, when they reached Gold status for the first time in the Czech Republic with their album, Blessed & Possessed. Additionally, both Preachers Of The Night (2013) and the subsequent masterpiece The Sacrament Of Sin (2018), as well as the groundbreaking streaming event The Monumental Mass: A Cinematic Metal Event (2022), entered the German album and DVD charts at #1 (a massive achievement for an audio-visual release).

    Tickets for both dates go on sale Friday, October 7 at 10:00 AM local time. For tickets and more information, make sure to check local venue listings and www.powerwolf.net/tickets

    Powerwolf Tour Dates

    European Wolfsnächte Tour, November/December 2022:

    w/ Dragonforce, Warkings

    11/11/2022: Berlin, DE @ Velodrom

    11/12/2022: Munich, DE @ Zenith

    11/13/2022: Prague, CZ @ Tipsport Arena

    11/14/2022: Katowice, PL @ MCK

    11/16/2022: Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra

    11/17/2022: Vienna, AT @ Gasometer

    11/18/2022: Stuttgart, DE @ Schleyerhalle

    11/19/2022: Zurich, CH @ Samsung Hall

    11/21/2022: Barcelona, ES @ Razzmatazz

    11/22/2022: Madrid, ES @ Riviera

    11/24/2022: Milan, IT @ Alcatraz

    11/25/2022: Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle

    11/26/2022: Oberhausen, DE @ Rudolf-Weber-Arena

    11/27/2022: Paris, FR @ Zenith

    11/29/2022: London, UK @ Roundhouse*

    12/1/2022: Amsterdam, NL @ Afas Live

    12/2/2022: Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle

    12/3/2022: Saarbrücken, DE @ Saarlandhalle

    12/4/2022: Antwerp, BE @ Lotto Arena

    *without Dragonforce

    Live in North America 2023:

    2/23/2023: New York, NY @ The Palladium

    2/24/2023: Montreal, QC @ M TELUS

    Confirmed Festivals 2023:

    6/7-10/2023: Austria @ Nova Rock Festival

    8/17-19/2023: Germany @ Reload Festival

  • Reba McEntire extends tour to include show at Madison Square Garden

    Reba McEntire has 15 American Music awards, 3 Grammys, 16 ACM awards and more. She’s in the Country Music Hall of Fame and a member of the Hollywood Bowl; she’s been honored by the Kennedy Center and has the GMA Dove Award and much more — but she’s never played Madison Square Garden. But after a string of sold out shows on the fall leg of the REBA: Live In Concert Tour, Reba has decided to add 14 more dates for Spring of 2023, with special guests Terri Clark and The Issacs. The tour will conclude at MSG.

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    The “Fancy” singer will be joined by Canadian country legend Terri Clark and gospel family band The Isaacs. The tour will kick off on March 9 in Jacksonville, FL and two shows in New England scheduled for April before the MSG show. 

    Tickets for Reba McEntire‘s extended tour go on sale October 14 at 10 a.m., but fans can access the special fan ticket presale that opens October 4 if they register by 11:59 p.m. on October 3.

    Reba McEntire REBA: LIVE IN CONCERT, 2023 Dates

    March 9             Jacksonville, FL                      Jacksonville, FL

    March 10           Columbia, SC                           Colonial Life Arena      

    March 11            Charlottesville, VA                   John Paul Jones Arena

    March 17           Milwaukee, WI                         Fiserv Forum    

    March 18           Moline, IL                                Vibrant Arena at the Mark

    March 23           Reno, NV                                 Reno Events Center      

    March 24           Nampa, ID                               Ford Idaho Center**    

    March 25           Salt Lake City, UT                    Vivint Arena    

    March 30           Phoenix, AZ                             Footprint Center           

    March 31           Palm Desert, CA                       Acrisure Arena

    April 1               Los Angeles, CA                       Hollywood Bowl          

    April 13             Manchester, NH                       SNHU Arena    

    April 14             Hershey, PA                             GIANT Center  

    April 15             New York, NY                         Madison Square Garden

  • Depeche Mode Embark on 2023 “Memento Mori” World Tour with a Stops at MSG, Barclays Arena Date Added

    Depeche Mode, the influential English electronic duo of Martin Gore and Dave Gahan, will embark on their first tour in over five years, in support of the band’s forthcoming studio album, Memento Mori, due in Spring 2023. They’ll make one stop in the Empire State at Madison Square Garden on April 14, before heading over the Europe for four months of shows across the continent. Stella Rose & The Dead Language will join as support. Just announced – they’ll play later this year at MSG on October 28, with an additional performance at Barclays Arena on October 21.

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    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 inductees, Depeche Mode remains an ever-evolving and singularly influential musical force. An indelible inspiration to fans, critics and artists alike, Depeche Mode continues to press on as the Memento Mori album and tour represents the opening of the newest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.

    We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch’s passing, we decided to continue as we’re sure this is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning.

    Martin Gore

    Fletch would have loved this album. We’re really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can’t wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.

    Dave Gahan

    Memento Mori (Latin for “remember that you must die”) will be Depeche Mode’s 15th studio album and the follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed SpiritMemento Mori will be released worldwide in Spring 2023 via Columbia Records.

    Opening Acts for Depeche Mode

    Darkly poetic and industrial leaning, Stella Rose and her band The Dead Language have graced venues all over their native New York City and Brooklyn. With a confidence that belies the band’s relative newness, The Dead Language has quickly built a distinctive sonic and visual identity on the foundation of Stella Rose’s lyricism and stage presence. Myles Mullen completes The Dead Language’s assault on the senses, painting the stage with imagery that meshes with and reacts to the music, creating a visceral story for the audience. The result is utterly unique and new—while paying homage to the downtown NYC golden age(s) that gave us the Velvet Underground, Patti Smith, Blondie, and Warhol’s Factory. Stella Rose’s first two singles, “Muddled Man” and “Angel” were released in Fall 2022.

    Wales-born London-bred musician and producer Kelly Lee Owens’ unique melding of electronic music’s coolness and warmth has built her an eclectic following of fans, critics, and fellow musicians including St. Vincent, Bjork, John Cale, and of course Depeche Mode. With vocals as confident and captivating as her beats, Owens has built a formidable solo discography that includes the albums Kelly Lee Owens, Inner Song, and her latest record LP.8, released in spring 2022 to unanimous critical praise, including Clash magazine’s lauding its “giant leap in her evolution as an artist, continuing to build on an ever-growing discography of limitless promise”

    For further information on the tour routing and ticket on-sale dates, please go to depechemode.com.

    Depeche Mode Memento Mori World Tour 2023

    Memento Mori World Tour 2023 – Leg One

    March 23          Sacramento, CA            Golden 1 Center 

    March 25          San Jose, CA                  SAP Center 

    March 28          Los Angeles, CA            Kia Forum 

    March 30          Las Vegas, NV                T-Mobile Arena 

    April 2               San Antonio, TX            AT&T Center 

    April 5               Chicago, IL                     United Center 

    April 7               Toronto, ON                  Scotiabank Arena 

    April 9               Quebec City, QC           Videotron Centre 

    April 12             Montreal, QC                Centre Bell 

    April 14             New York, NY                Madison Square Garden 

    May 16             Amsterdam, NL             Ziggo Dome 

    May 18             Amsterdam, NL             Ziggo Dome 

    May 20             Antwerp, BE                  Sportpaleis Antwerpen 

    May 23             Stockholm, SE               Friends Arena 

    May 26             Leipzig, DE                     Leipziger Festwiese 

    May 28             Bratislava, SK                 Národný Futbalový Štadión 

    May 31             Lyon, FR                               Groupama Stadium

    June 2               Barcelona, ES                Primavera Sound Festival 

    June 4               Dusseldorf, DE              Merkur Spiel-Arena 

    June 6               Dusseldorf, DE              Merkur Spiel-Arena 

    June 9               Madrid, ES                     Primavera Sound Festival 

    June 11             Bern, CH                        Stadion Wankdorf 

    June 14             Dublin, IE                      Malahide Castle 

    June 17             London, UK                   Twickenham Stadium 

    June 20             Munich, DE                   Olympiastadion

    June 22             Lille, FR                          Stade Pierre Mauroy 

    June 24             Paris, FR                         Stade de France 

    June 27             Copenhagen, DK          Parken 

    June 29             Frankfurt, DE                Deutsche Bank Park 

    July 1                Frankfurt, DE               Deutsche Bank Park 

    July 4                Bordeaux, FR               Matmut Atlantique

    July 7                Berlin, DE                     Olympiastadion 

    July 9                Berlin, DE                     Olympiastadion 

    July 12              Rome, IT                       Stadio Olympico 

    July 14              Milan, IT                       San Siro 

    July 16              Bologna, IT                   Stadio Renato Dall’Ara 

    July 21              Klagenfurt, AT              Wörthersee Stadion 

    July 23              Zagreb, HR                    Arena Zagreb 

    July 26              Bucharest, RO              Arena Națională 

    July 28              Budapest, HU               Puskás Aréna 

    July 30              Prague, CZ                     Letňany Airport 

    August 2           Warsaw, PL                   PGE Narodowy 

    August 4           Krakow, PL                    Tauron Arena

    August 6           Tallinn, EE                     Tallinna Lauluväljak 

    August 8           Helsinki, FI                    Kaisaniemen Puisto 

    August 11         Oslo, NO                       Telenor Arena 

    – New dates just added – 

    September 21        Mexico City, MX          Foro Sol 

    September 29        Austin, TX                   Moody Center

    October 1   Dallas, TX                   American Airlines Center

    October 4   Houston, TX               Toyota Center 

    October 7   New Orleans, LA        Smoothie King Center

    October 10 Orlando, FL                Amway Center 

    October 12 Miami, FL                   Miami-Dade Arena

    October 19 Nashville, TN              Bridgestone Arena 

    October 21 Brooklyn, NY              Barclays Center

    October 23 Washington, DC         Capital One Arena 

    October 25 Philadelphia, PA         Wells Fargo Center 

    October 28 New York, NY             Madison Square Garden 

    October 31 Boston, MA                TD Garden

    November 3           Montreal, QC             Centre Bell 

    November 5           Toronto, ON               Scotiabank Arena

    November 8           Detroit, MI                Little Caesars Arena

    November 10         Cleveland, OH           Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 

    November 13         Chicago, IL                 United Center

    November 16         Denver, CO                Ball Arena

    November 18         Salt Lake City, UT       Vivint Arena

    November 21         Edmonton, AB            Rogers Place 

    November 24         Vancouver, BC          Rogers Arena 

    November 26         Seattle, WA               Climate Pledge Arena

    November 28         Portland, OR              MODA Center

    December 1           Las Vegas, NV             T-Mobile Arena 

    December 3           San Francisco, CA       Chase Center 

    December 6           San Diego, CA            Pechanga Arena

    December 10         Los Angeles, CA          Kia Forum 

    December 15         Los Angeles, CA          Crypto.com Arena 

    Kelly Lee Owens supports on all dates except * Stella Rose & The Dead Language

  • LCD Soundsystem Announce 20 Show Residency at Brooklyn Steel

    In November and December, LCD Soundsystem will return to Brooklyn Steel for a month-long residency. “We’re not aware that we’re getting older and somehow think that 20 shows is a good idea,” said bandleader James Murphy in a social media announcement.

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    Murphy wearing a Halloween mask with the face of his friend/collaborator/former bandmate Steve Nebesney.

    The band’s concert dates at the venue are as follows: Nov. 18-22, 26, 27, 29, 30, and Dec. 2-4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13, 14, 16, and 17. For Nov. 27, 29, and 30, only American Express card members can purchase tickets.

    Amex card members will also get early access to tickets from 10 a.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday before the general sale starts the following morning at 10 a.m. Customers can also request “fan presale access” for the opportunity to purchase seats between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday.

    Priority will also be granted to fans who bought tickets for canceled shows from the LCD Soundsystem’s Omicron-shortened residency at Brooklyn Steel in 2021.

    The announcement also came with the single release of “New Body Rhumba,” the group’s first song in five years. The track was made for the Noah Baumbach movie “White Noise” which debuted on Netflix in August.

  • Secret Machines Announce Tour with Metric, Two Nights at Brooklyn Steel

    This fall, Secret Machines heads out their first US tour in 12 years, starting on September 24th in Asheville, NC and wrapping up with two nights at Brooklyn Steel over October 27-28. They’ll be joined by Metric for all 24 shows of the tour.

    secret machines tour dates

    In 2007, co-founding guitarist Benjamin Curtis (who passed away from a rare form of lymphoma in 2013) left his brother Brandon and Secret Machines’ stellar drummer Josh Garza behind to focus on his new project School of Seven Bells. The saving grace of Benjamin’s departure from Secret Machines despite two buzz-worthy albums and years of electrifying live shows together, however, was guitarist Phil Karnats. A fellow Dallas native who played alongside Brandon and Benjamin in the psych-pop band Tripping Daisy, he wasted no time falling into place alongside Josh’s lead-footed rhythms and Brandon’s sinewy, rip-roaring hooks. 

    Secret Machines’ original label (the Frank Sinatra-founded Reprise Records) never quite got the group. Warner Brothers’ way of supporting the trio’s powerful sound in the four years between their breakout debut (2004’s Now Here is Nowhere) and the Secret Machines sessions wasn’t to try and wrap their heads around it. They’d rather boost the band’s studio budget until it burst and hope a hit would emerge from the ether. 

    That is until they heard Secret Machines’ third album. Reprise was so perplexed by the bold LP they immediately hit the brakes and refused to promote it. “One particular guy epitomized the vibe,” explains Brandon. “He was obviously unhappy with the record, but the way he communicated his feelings was so convoluted. He asked us to make changes, and as I expressed our willingness to discuss any ideas he may have, he just kept saying ‘no.’ I’m not sure what he was even saying ‘no’ to!”

    “At that point,” adds Josh, “the writing was on the wall. They felt like they’d given us a chance and were really upfront. So we asked them to give us the album and they were like, ‘Sure, take the album; no harm, no foul.’” 

    Reprise’s eagerness to cut their ties from Secret Machines led to a rushed, ill-fated deal with World’s Fair Label Group. While it had already worked with such reputable artists and imprints as Rough Trade, Jarvis Cocker, and Daptone, the part-time PR company shuttered its own label right in the middle of a Canadian tour that was supposed to support the band’s self-titled record. A record it hadn’t bothered to officially release, mind you. 

    People didn’t even know the album was out. Things got really bad from there and started leaving a bad taste in our mouth. Our problem was never with the music, though; it was with the business itself.

     Josh Garza

    The good news about Secret Machines’ DOA status is that it’s finally being released as it was originally intended. Much like a long overdue director’s cut, it now features a dynamic sequence that makes far more sense in the long run than the original and boasts the added benefit of hindsight and a renewed sense of purpose within the group’s widescreen back catalog. 

    Rather than spark the record’s proceedings with the candy-laced chords and immediate hooks of “Atomic Heels,” the power trio now knocks our jowls back like a Maxwell ad with the jarring opening of “The Fire is Waiting.” It’s as if they’re daring us to step one foot closer, only to reward our patience with a subtle recorder pattern from glam-rock demigod Tony Visconti and a windswept, 11-minute sequence Phil rightfully describes as “like being swallowed up by an indomitable, mountainous wave, bated breath and an inevitable end.” 

    Bringing the record into full relief are crisp remastered recordings by Slowdive drummer Simon Scott, and tracks that have taken on a new life in 2022 — from the torn space-time continuum of “The Walls are Starting to Crack” to the simmering intro and gleaming, rigid groove of “Have I Run Out.” 

    Tickets are on sale on now and can be purchased here.

    Secret Machines Lives Tour Dates

    * All Dates with Metric *

    9/24 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
    9/25 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
    9/26 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
    9/28 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
    9/29 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
    9/30 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
    10/2 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
    10/3 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
    10/5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
    10/6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
    10/7 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
    10/8 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
    10/10 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
    10/11 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
    10/12 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
    10/14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
    10/15 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Detroit
    10/17 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
    10/18 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
    10/19 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
    10/21 – Richmond, VA – The National
    10/25 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
    10/26 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel
    10/27 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel

  • Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers Schedule Tour With Three NY Dates

    Jon Spencer & the Hitmakers have announced a two-part tour which features dates covering October and the early part of 2023. This includes stops at Brooklyn Made on October 23, Rochester’s Bug Jar on January 29, and Albany’s Lark Hall on January 29.

    jon spencer hitmakers tour
    Jon Spencer. (photo credit: Michael Lavine)

    The tour is in promotion of Spencer’s first Hitmakers album, Spencer Gets It Lit, which was released in April. It was preceded by three singles, “Junk Man,” “Primary Baby,” and “Worm Town.” “This is the most uncompromising album I’ve ever made,” he said of the record.

    Spencer, who has also worked with Boss Hog, Heavy Trash, and Pussy Galore, assembled the group after disbanding his previous act of 25 years, Jon Spencer’s Blues Explosion, in 2016.

    In addition to Spencer, the band includes Bob Bert, a fellow former member of Pussy Galore and one of Sonic Youth’s early drummers, as well as Sam Coomes, one half of Portland indie duo Quasi and a bassist for Elliot Smith’s Heatmiser during the group’s final years.

    Information regarding tickets for Jon Spencer & The Hitmakers’ tour can be found online.

    TOUR DATES:

    10/06 Lancaster, PA Tellus 360

    10/07 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom *

    10/08 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe

    10/09 Columbus, OH Rumba Cafe

    10/10 Newport, KY The Southgate House Revival

    10/11 Lexington, KY The Burl

    10/12 Nashville, TN The Blue Room at Third Man Records

    10/13 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone Cafe

    10/14 Clarksville, MS Deep Blues Festival 

    10/15 Jackson, MS Martin’s

    10/17 Atlanta, GA The Earl

    10/18 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club

    10/19 West Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern

    10/20 Charlotte, NC Snug Harbor

    10/21 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle

    10/22 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar

    10/23 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Made

    * w/ Southern Culture On The Skids

    2023:

    01/24 Cambridge, MA Middle East

    01/25 Portland, ME One Longfellow Square

    01/26 Burlington, VT Higher Ground Lounge

    01/27 Montreal, QC Bar Le Ritz PDB

    01/28 Ottawa, ON Club SAW

    01/29 Rochester, NY Bug Jar

    01/31 Albany, NY Lark Hall

    02/01 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom

    02/02 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s

    02/03 Atlantic City, NJ Anchor Rock Club

    02/04 TBA

  • Postmodern Jukebox “Life In The Past Lane” Tour makes 4 Stops in NY in 2023

    Postmodern Jukebox embarks on their “Life In The Past Lane” Concert Tour this fall, celebrating the greatest 20th century musical genres, fused with the recognizable hits of our own modern era, for the perfect patina of “vintage” and “modern.” The group brings the PMJ Universe to life with a cast full of exciting vocalists, instrumentalists, and tap dancers, leading to a top-shelf entertainment experience for which PMJ is known.

    Postmodern Jukebox

    When New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox out of a basement in Queens in 2011, his goal was simple: to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. Miley Cyrus became The Platters. Bruno Mars became Frank Sinatra. The Spice Girls became The Andrews Sisters. Guns ’n’ Roses became Bessie Smith.

    Nearly a decade later, Postmodern Jukebox has grown to become a pop culture mainstay in its own right, having played over a thousand shows on six continents worldwide — including acclaimed venues like Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, and Red Rocks Amphitheater. In the process, PMJ has introduced audience to many of the world’s greatest singers, dancers, and instrumentalist — many of whom have gone on to become stars in their own right.

    Postmodern Jukebox

    No matter your age, catch Postmodern Jukebox for a ride and an unforgettable trip through 100 years of timeless music.

    Postmodern Jukebox “Life In The Past Lane” Concert tourdates

    10-Mar-23 | Fri | Owensboro, KY | River Park Center
    | 15-Mar-23 | Wed | Troy, NY | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
    | 16-Mar-23 | Thu | Keene, NH | Colonial Performing Arts Center
    | 17-Mar-23 | Fri | Great Barrington, MA | The Mahaiwe Theatre
    | 18-Mar-23 | Sat | Portland, ME | State Theater
    | 19-Mar-23 | Sun | Plymouth, NH | The Flying Monkey
    | 24-Mar-23 | Fri | New Haven, CT | College Street Music Hall
    | 25-Mar-23 | Sat | Bayside, NY | Queensborough Performing Arts Center
    | 28-Mar-23 | Tue | Akron, OH | EJ Thomas Hall
    | 30-Mar-23 | Thu | Poughkeepsie, NY | Bardavon
    | 31-Mar-23 | Fri | Verona, NY | Turning Stone
    | 4-Apr-23 | Tue | Charlotte, NC | Knight Theatre
    | 5-Apr-23 | Wed | Greensboro, NC | Piedmont Hall
    | 6-Apr-23 | Thu | Virginia Beach, VA | Sandler Center
    | 7-Apr-23 | Fri | Myrtle Beach, SC | House of Blues
    | 8-Apr-23 | Sat | Atlanta, GA | Woodruff Arts Center
    | 10-Apr-23 | Mon | Greenville, SC | Peace Center
    | 13-Apr-23 | Thu | West Palm Beach, FL | Kravis Center
    | 14-Apr-23 | Fri | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Parker Playhouse
    | 15-Apr-23 | Sat | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall
    | 18-Apr-23 | Tue | Melbourne, FL | King Center
    | 19-Apr-23 | Wed | Jacksonville, FL | Florida Theater
    | 23-Apr-23 | Sun | Sarasota, FL | Van Wezel
    | 24-Apr-23 | Mon | Orlando, FL | Disney Hall