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  • The Head And The Heart Announce Summer Headlining Tour Coming to Albany, Rochester, and La Fayette

    The Head And The Heart have announced a headlining run of summer North American dates, beginning July 20 in West Des Moines, IA., and concluding August 20 in Moorehead, MN. The group is coming to Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on July 24, Palace Theatre on July 28, and Kodak Center on July 29. They are also opening for The Black Keys at MSG on Oct. 30.

    The Head And The Heart
    Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez

    The Head And The Heart will be joined on select dates by Phosphorescent, Michigander, Madison Cunningham, and Houndmouth.

    2023 was a triumphant year for the group, who sold out the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver for the seventh time, co-headlined a tour with The Revivalists and Father John Misty, and launched their own music festival, Down in the Valley, in Napa, CA. The event featured acoustic and full-band sets from The Head and the Heart plus some of today’s top folk and rock talent, including Dawes, Miya Folick, and Faye Webster. The group was touring in support of their fifth studio album, Every Shade of Blue – released in 2022.

    Initially self-released in 2011, The Head And The Heart’s self-titled breakout debut produced instant classics including “Rivers and Roads,” “Down in the Valley” and “Lost In My Mind” (#1 at AAA) and is now certified Gold. 2013’s Let’s Be Still and 2016’s Signs of Light settled into Billboard’s Top 10 Albums chart. The single “All We Ever Knew” became the band’s first #1 at on the Alternative chart and was also #1 at AAA for nine straight weeks. The band’s fourth full-length, Living Mirage, was released to critical praise in 2019.

    The band has appeared in Cameron Crowe’s Roadies and their music has been featured in countless other commercials, films, and TV shows. The Head And The Heart has performed 15 times on national television, including appearances on Ellen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Austin City Limits, and more.

    For more information and to purchase tickets to their upcoming tour, visit here.

    The Head And The Heart Tour Dates

    6/30 Hartford, CT The Capitol Groove Festival * 

    7/12 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater !

    7/14 Seattle, WA Day In Day Out Festival *

    7/19 Saint Paul, MN Minnesota Yacht Club *

    7/20 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom &

    7/21 St. Louis, MO Saint Louis Music Park &

    7/24 La Fayette, NY Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards &

    7/25 Burlington, VT Waterfront Park &

    7/28 Albany, NY Palace Theatre &

    7/29 Rochester, NY Kodak Center &

    7/31 Wilmington, NC Greenfield Lake Amphitheater &

    8/1 Charleston, SC The Refinery &

    8/2 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live &

    8/3 Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando &

    8/6 Birmingham, AL Avondale Brewing Co. &

    8/7 Little Rock, AR Robinson Center &

    8/8 Wichita, KS The Cotillion &

    8/10 Bellevue, NE Outlandia *

    8/12 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre $

    8/13 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre #

    8/15 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen ^

    8/17 Bozeman, MT The ELM ^

    8/18 Columbia Falls, MT Scout & Gather ^

    8/20 Moorehead, MN Bluestem Amphitheatre ^

    9/14 Templeton, CA Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival *

    9/17 Tulsa, OK BOK Center %

    9/18 Austin, TX Moody Center %

    9/20 Louisville, KY Bourbon & Beyond *

    9/21 Houston, TX Toyota Center %

    9/16 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center %

    9/27 Los Angeles, CA Kia Forum %

    9/28 Palm Springs, CA Acrisure Arena %

    9/29 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre %

    10/10 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena %

    10/11 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena %

    10/12 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse %

    10/13 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena %

    10/16 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center %

    10/18 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena %

    10/19 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena %

    10/21 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center %

    10/24 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena %

    10/26 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse %

    10/27 Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center %

    10/30 New York, NY Madison Square Garden %

    11/2 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena %

    11/7 Chicago, IL United Center %

    11/9 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum %

    11/12 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena %

    With The Decemberists (!), Phosphorescent (&), Michigander (^), Madison Cunningham ($), Houndmouth (#) 

     The Black Keys (%)

  • Violent Femmes to Perform Their Iconic First Two Albums from Cover to Cover at Beak and Skiff

    Seminal alt-rockers Violent Femmes have announced a Spring tour – performing their ground-breaking, debut, self-titled album, and their sophomore release, Hallowed Ground, from cover to cover during a limited run of shows – coming to Beak and Skiff on Aug. 17.

    violent femmes

    During these unprecedented performances, the Violent Femmes will start the show by playing their second album, Hallowed Ground, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, in its entirety. Following a brief intermission, the band will retake the stage and play their debut record, Violent Femmes, from cover to cover and a few fans- and band-favorites to finish the show.

    Serving as a sonic time capsule for the soul, these special shows will capture a pivotal moment in music as Femmes’ lead vocalist and guitarist Gordon Gano wrote the songs for both albums while in high school. The tracks for Hallowed Ground were made long before the release of Violent Femmes however the band wanted to focus on upbeat songs for the debut album and “confuse people” with the more experimental songs on Hallowed Ground. 

    The result was two unique releases that showcased very different sides of the Violent Femmes. Their eponymous record amplified teenage angst and alienation in the 1980s with such songs as “Kiss Off,” “Add It Up,” and “Gone Daddy Gone.” The mostly autobiographical album would later embody some of the most relatable and enduring anthems of youth – now having sold three million copies worldwide and is still in rotation on today’s top rock stations. Today, it stands as a pillar of an American underground movement and one of the best early examples of alternative rock. 

    violent femmes
    Photo by Mike Benson.

    Hallowed Ground incorporated elements of country, gospel, and blues and was a surprise to many critics and fans who were expecting another collection of teen-rage punk songs. They received an eclectic piece of art that fused different genres, sounds, and imagery. Songs like the bold and bluesy “Sweet Misery Blues” and the banjo-fueled “Country Death Song” proved that the Femmes are true to themselves, and stands as a tribute to their resilience, bravery, and unwavering indifference to the scrutiny of the industry. 40 years later, Hallowed Ground continues to mystify and excite listeners.

    For the remainder of the ’90s, Violent Femmes continued to record new material. Since then, the band has released ten studio albums including their most recent Hotel Last Resort (2019). Today, Violent Femmes continue to resonate with audiences of all ages.

    Upon the band’s 40th anniversary, Pitchfork wrote that “The Femmes don’t signify an era so much as a time of life,” adding that “for young people growing up in the internet age” their music “is part of a shared language.”

    For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

    Violent Femmes Tour Dates:

    Dates subject to change. 

    May 1               The Warfield                                         San Francisco, CA

    May 3               The Cuthbert Amphitheater                    Eugene, OR

    May 4               Commodore Ballroom                           Vancouver, BC

    May 5               Commodore Ballroom                           Vancouver, BC

    May 7               MacEwan Hall                                       Calgary, AB

    May 8               Winspear Centre                                   Edmonton, AB

    May 10             Burton Cummings Theatre                     Winnipeg, MAN

    May 11             Outdoors @ Fargo Brewing                   Fargo, ND

    May 12             The Palace                                           St. Paul, MN 

    May 14             Val Air Ballroom                                    Des Moines, IA

    May 15             Peoria Civic Center                               Peoria, IL

    May 16             Murat Theatre at Old National Centre     Indianapolis, IN 

    May 17             Riverfront Live                                       Cincinnati, OH 

    May 18             Masonic Cathedral Theatre                   Detroit, MI 

    June 20            Kresge Auditorium                                Interlochen, MI

    June 21            Ravina                                                  Chicago, IL

    June 22            Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion             Columbus, OH

    August 14        The Pines Theater                                Northampton, MA

    August 17 Beak and Skiff Lafayette, NY

  • Michael Franti and Spearhead Announce Togetherness Tour Feat. Stephen Marley and Trevor Hall

    Michael Franti and Spearhead have announced they will be touring throughout the US beginning this April. The tour will see three dates in New York – Hutton Brickyards Event Center in Kingston, Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette, and Pier 17+ in New York City.

    Spearhead michael franti tour
    Michael Franti and Spearhead || Photo Credit: Wayan Rodesh

    The tour’s name, Togetherness, was birthed from Michael Franti’s idea that folks are simply not close enough to each other. Franti believes that we should connect with one another more often and feel that powerful togetherness.

    Michael Franti and Spearhead will perform their funk, reggae, and jazz hits from April 6 through August 25. The tour will also include musical support from huge reggae artists like Stephen Marley and Trevor Hall. The show will consist of high-energy, uplifting and inspirational music for the spirit.

    The tour will kick off April 6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and wrap up in Santa Cruz, California. The tour will stop three times in New York – Kingston on June 20, Lafayette on June 22, and Pier 17+ on July 12. Franti and Spearhead’s music is all about the spreading of love and togetherness, which is the theme of this tour.

    Pre-sales will begin February 7 at noon local time and general on-sale will begin Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. local time at MichaelFranti.com. Newly added dates go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. local time.

    Michael Franti & Spearhead’s Togetherness Tour 2024
    April 6 // Tortuga Music Festival // Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    April 10 // Soul Kitchen Music Hall^ // Mobile, AL             
    April 12 // The Key West Amphitheater^ // Key West, FL
    April 13 // Florida Groves Music Festival // Orlando, FL
    April 28 // New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival // New Orleans, LA
    May 17 // Pure Imagination // Prescott, AZ
    May 24 // Los Colonias Park Amphitheater^ // Grand Junction, CO
    May 25 // Hipico^ // Santa Fe, NM
    May 26 // Durango Mesa Park^ // Durango, CO
    May 29 // Belly Up^ // Aspen, CO
    May 31 // Red Rocks Amphitheater$ // Morrison, CO
    June 1 // Chautauqua Auditorium // Boulder, CO
    June 3 // McGrath Amphitheatre*^ // Cedar Rapids, IA
    June 5 // EPIC Event Center*^ // Green Bay, WI
    June 6 // The Sylvee*^ // Madison, WI
    June 7 // Hilde Performance Center*^ // Plymouth, MN
    June 8 // KC Live!*^ // Kansas City, MO
    June 11 // Steelhouse*^ // Omaha, NE
    June 13 // Riverfront Live*^ // Cincinnati, OH
    June 14 // Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park*^ // Indianapolis, IN
    June 15 // Ravinia Festival+^ // Highland Park, IL
    June 16 // Evans Amphitheater*^ // Cleveland, OH
    June 18 // Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort*^ // Middlefield, CT
    June 19 // Summer Stage at Tree House Brew Co*^ // Deerfield, MA
    June 20 // Hutton Brickyards Retreat & Event Center*^ // Kingston, NY
    June 21 // Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course*^ // Grantville, PA
    June 22 // Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards*^ // Lafayette, NY
    June 23 // Maine Savings Amphitheater+^ // Bangor, ME
    June 25 // Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom+^ // Hampton Beach, NH
    June 26 // Freeman Arts Pavilion+^ // Selbyville, DE
    June 28 // Salvage Station+^ // Asheville, NC
    June 29 // Salvage Station#^ // Asheville, NC
    June 30 // Roanoke Island Festival Park#^ // Manteo, NC
    July 5 // Greenfield Lake Amphitheater^ // Wilmington, NC
    July 6 // Greenfield Lake Amphitheater^ // Wilmington, NC
    July 7 // Greenfield Lake Amphitheater^ // Wilmington, NC
    July 9 // The Chicken Box // Nantucket, MA
    July 10 // The Chicken Box // Nantucket, MA
    Aug. 25 // Mountain Sol Festival // Santa Cruz, CA

    Newly Added Dates

    July 2 // Coves Amphitheater^ // Union Hall, VA
    July 12 // Pier 17+ // New York, NY
    July 13 // Seaside Heights Beach Stage+ // Seaside Heights, NJ
    July 14 // Vibe Fest Presents Hearts and Hands at Ting Pavilion+ // Charlottesville, VA
    July 25 // The Sound%^ // Del Mar, CA
    July 26 // The Greek Theatre%^ // Los Angeles, CA
    July 27 // Pepsi Amphitheater%^ // Flagstaff, AZ
    July 31 // Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort%^ // Park City, UT
    Aug. 1 // Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater%^ // Nampa, ID
    Aug. 3 // Salmonfest // Ninilchik, AK
    Aug. 6 // Centennial Hall Convention Center // Juneau, AK
    Aug. 9 // Ironstone Amphitheatre@% // Murphys, CA
    Aug. 10 // Redding Civic Auditorium Outdoor Lawn%^ // Redding, CA
    Aug. 13 // Britt Pavilion%^ // Jacksonville, OR
    Aug. 14 // Hayden Homes Amphitheater%^ // Bend, OR 
    Aug. 16 // McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater%^ // Troutdale, OR
    Aug. 17 // BECU Live at Northern Quest%^ // Airway Heights, WA
    Aug. 18 // Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery%^ // Woodinville, WA
    Aug. 22 // Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort%^ // Reno, NV
    Aug. 23 // The Backyard%^ // Sacramento, CA
    Aug. 24 // Fox Theater%^ // Oakland, CA

  • Lake Street Dive to Complete Extensive Tour Beginning This Summer

    Acclaimed pop/soul group Lake Street Dive has announced they will be touring throughout North America starting this June. The Good Together Tour will see four stops across NY – Saratoga Springs, Lafayette, NYC, and Buffalo, over the course of the tour, in that order.

    Lake Street Dive tour

    The tour will kick off on June 14 in Asbury Park, NJ. The last show of the tour will be on October 11 in Atlanta, Georgia. Saratoga Jazz Festival, Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, The Outer Harbor, and most notably, Madison Square Garden will be where Lake Street Dive winds up in the Empire State.

    The band makes music of a multitude of genres. Soul, pop, country, indie, folk and more can be heard in various works by the group. What’s common in all of it is the talent and musicianship that Lake Street Dive possesses. The grooves, licks, and vibes of this music are wonderful both recorded and live. Definitely not a tour to miss out on.

    “We’re going on our biggest tour yet!!! It’s gonna be a big ol’ party all around the United States and Canada and EVERYONE is invited! Looking for a place where you can get together with friends and strangers and dance the night away? Help is on the way! We cannot wait to set sail on this epic musical adventure. See you soon!”

    Lake Street Dive on The Good Together Tour

    Lake Street Dive – Good Together Tour 2024

    June 14—Asbury Park, NJ—Stone Pony Summer Stage

    June 27— Ottawa, ON—Ottawa Jazz Festival

    June 28 – Toronto, ON—Toronto Jazz Festival—History

    June 29—Saratoga Springs, NY—Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival

    July 07—Lafayette, NY—Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards

    July 09—Cleveland, OH—TempleLive at Cleveland Masonic

    July 10—Interlochen, MI—Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium

    July 12—Indianapolis, IN—Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park

    July 13—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater

    July 14—Cincinnati, OH—Andrew J Brady Music Center

    July 16—St. Louis, MO—St. Louis Music Park

    July 17—Bentonville, AR—The Momentary

    July 19—Dillon, CO—Dillon Amphitheater

    July 21—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre (SOLD OUT)

    July 23—Salt Lake City, UT—Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series

    July 26—San Diego, CA—Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre

    July 27—Los Angeles, CA—Greek Theatre

    July 28—Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley

    July 30—Ketchum, ID—Sun Valley Center for the Arts

    August 01—Vancouver, BC—Orpheum Theatre

    August 02—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheatre

    August 03—Seattle, WA—Venue TBA

    August 04—Seattle, WA—Venue TBA

    August 17—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point

    August 18—Portland, ME—Thompson’s Point

    September 13—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion

    September 14—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden

    September 15—Philadelphia, PA—The Mann

    September 17—Buffalo, NY—Terminal B at the Outer Harbor

    September 23—Grand Rapids, MI—20 Monroe Live

    September 24—Madison, WI—Breese Stevens Field

    September 26—Chicago, IL—The Salt Shed

    September 27—Chicago, IL—The Salt Shed

    September 28—Minneapolis, MN—Surly Brewing Festival Field

    September 30—Columbus, OH—KEMBA Live! Outdoor

    October 01—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE

    October 04—Raleigh, NC—Red Hat Amphitheater

    October 05—Charlotte, NC—Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre

    October 06—North Charleston, SC—Firefly Distillery

    October 08—Asheville, NC—Rabbit Rabbit

    October 10—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern

    October 11—Atlanta, GA—The Eastern

    Lake Street Dive tour

    The Good Together Tour presale begins Wednesday, January 31 at 10:00AM local time, and general on-sale begins Friday, February 2 at 10:00AM local time. For more information on Lake Street Dive, click here.

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