(Le) Poisson Rouge will present a four-night residency with New York City-based powerhouse experimental music band City of the Sun, starting on June 28.
For over 10 years, City of the Sun has been flipping the perception of what instrumental music is, attracting a new generation to the genre. Formed in 2011 by guitarist John Pita and percussionist Zach Para, the band takes influence from genres like American folk, indie rock, blues, and flamenco, creating an otherworldly and cinematic experience.
City of the Sun has been established as a powerhouse group in the post-rock sphere. Their UNTITLED EP in 2018 featured the critically acclaimed track “Perfect Instance,” leading them to release their self-titled album, also to huge praise. Their newest album Segunda Alma sees the group expanding on their experimental roots, mixing in organic house elements and other arrangements.
Additional dates for the City of the Sun residency at (Le) Poisson Rouge) include July 11, August 9 and September 12. Tickets and information can be found here.
Superstars of Malian music with an illustrious career spanning more than 40 years, Amadou & Mariam are set to headline top U.S. venues this March, with stops in Ithaca, Poughkeepsie and New York City.
The prolific blind African duo will tour in support of their new live album, Eclipse (Because Music, Release Date: December 9, 2022), which marks the 10th Anniversary of their legendary concert performed completely in the dark (for musicians and audiences alike) at the Manchester International Festival (2012).
Amadou & Mariam are beloved West African music ambassadors who break through musical and cultural barriers while inspiring millions of fans along the way. 2021/2022 was an ambitious two years for two of Africa’s most revered artists. While the duo has been working in the studio on their much-anticipated ninth full-length album, Amadou & Mariam toured with gospel royalty The Blind Boys of Alabama and cut two dance crossover singles. Mainstays on dance floors around the world, their collaboration with Sofi Tukker on the track and music video for “Mon Cheri” now has over 1 million views on YouTube. A deep house remix of “Sete” by Blond:ish and Haitian producer Francis Mercier revisits one of the earliest hits from Amadou & Mariam’s acclaimed recording catalog. “Sete” ranked #8 on Billboard’s “Best Dance Songs of 2022.”
Following eight critically-acclaimed studio albums, including the gold and platinum certified Dimanche à Bamako and the GRAMMY Award-nominated, Welcome to Mali, Amadou & Mariam released Eclipse to bring their fans into a fully immersive experience unlike any other. The English version of Eclipse is narrated by actor Isaach de Bankolé.
“There are always a lot of questions on how we live and how we feel about music,” says Amadou & Mariam. “Eclipse is a way for us to be on an equal footing with the audience so that they can understand our lives. In the dark, we listen in a new way. Beyond our vision, we can imagine, we can pretend, we can take in the space around us through our hearing, and therefore, get a real sense of what’s our experience. Maybe by not seeing, we can feel the music in a different way.”
Amadou & Mariam preserve a legacy of being one of the most heartwarming stories of modern music — a love affair that propelled two grandparents from Mali into topping charts across the globe and raising awareness of the challenges of living in one of the world’s poorest countries.
There’s not much that Amadou & Mariam haven’t done in the music industry. Even with all of their career accolades though, one thing remains true: their love for one another and that of their craft will always be of the highest order on their mission to bring African music to the masses.
Amadou & Mariam’s upcoming U.S. tour includes live performances by an award-winning quartet featuring many of their classic and latest hits, as well as songs from Eclipse.
Amadou & Mariam — U.S. Tour Dates — Spring 2023:
Tuesday, March 14 — “Afro Roots Fest” @ Miami Beach Bandshell — Miami, FL Thursday, March 16 — Sunday, March 19 — Miner Auditorium @ SF JAZZ — San Francisco, CA Monday, March 20 — Rio Theatre — Santa Cruz, CA Wednesday, March 22 — 9:30 Club — Washington, DC Thursday, March 23 — Bailey Hall — Ithaca, NY Friday, March 24 — Bardavon 1869 Opera House — Poughkeepsie, NY Saturday, March 25 — Le Poisson Rouge — New York City
Esteemed punk band Bayside has announced they are hitting the road next month for their “Just Like Home Tour.” Joining them will be I Am The Avalanche and Koyo, making a stop at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge on March 8th and 9th.
In addition to the new EP, Bayside have announced that they will be hitting the road this winter for the Just Like Home Tour. The lineup pays homage to the band’s local scene, with fellow New Yorkers I Am The Avalanche and Koyo providing support on the month long run. The Just Like Home Tour kicks off on February 10th in Houston, with stops to follow in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, New York City, and more.
Last year Bayside shocked their fans with The Red EP, as well as their cover of Kacey Musgraves’”Rainbow.” They then closed out 2022 with their latest single “Go To Hell”. With The Red EP, fans see Bayside refining their unique brand of punk rock even further. The EP’s three songs offer powerful, hard-hitting melodies that draw upon the band’s heavier influences. You can be sure that they are just getting started, with more music to come soon.
“We wanted to go out and do some places that are a little smaller than what we’ve been doing the last few years. We really cut our teeth in a lot of these venues and we can’t wait to get back to some of them for the first time in ages,” shares the band.
Bayside has deep roots in New York (they are named after the Queens neighborhood where they formed), so it is not out of place that they wrote a song dedicated to one of the state’s most famous vacation getaways. When most people think of Montauk they often have wonderful memories of their time on the beach, eating lobster with their families, or visiting the Montauk lighthouse. However, when Bayside wrote “Montauk,” they made a conscious decision to avoid all of the pleasant memories they might have had and took a more negative, yet humbling, approach to writing about the seaside town. They wanted to remind people that unfortunate circumstances can occur in amazing places, and sometimes saying goodbye is the hardest part of life.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
2/10 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
2/11 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
2/12 – Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
2/14 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theater
2/15 – Garden Grove, CA @ Garden AMP
2/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
2/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
2/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
2/20 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
2/21 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
2/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
2/24 – Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre
2/25 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
2/26 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
2/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Th Rave
3/1 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
3/3 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
3/4 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
3/5 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
3/7 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
3/8 + 3/9 – New York, NY @ LPR
3/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage
3/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
3/12 – Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
To check out more by Bayside and to purchase tickets for their upcoming shows, click the link here.
