New Orleans R&B band Tank and Bangas have announced their full 2024-25 tour schedule. The band will plays two nights in Port Chester as well as a four-night residence at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club from November 7-10.
After releasing the deluxe version of The Heart, The Mind, The Soul (a three-part spoken word project) in late August, the collection is getting a physical release which will feature the new bonus track, “Is It Me You’re Calling.” In support of the album, Tank and the Bangas will embark on a solo cross country tour begining November 7 at the Blue Note Jazz Club. The band is also set to support TromboneShorty for a twelve-show run starting March 6 in Burlington, VT, through March 22 in Houston. See below for a complete list of dates.
Tank and the Bangas are Tarriona “Tank” Ball (lead), Norman Spencer II (Multi-Instrumentalist) with new accompanying members, CJ Knowles Jr (Drummer), Matthew MSkillz (Bass), Rob Kellner(Keys) and Etienne Stoufflet (Saxophone). The band rose to prominence in 2017 following their NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest victory.
By blending poetry, R&B, gospel, and pop and bringing it to a worldwide stage, Tank and the Bangas have been praised as one of the “best live bands in America” by NPR Music. In 2019, the band released their major label debut, Green Balloon, on Verve Forecast to widespread critical praise earning the band a Best New Artist nomination at that years Grammy’s. Their latest third studio album, Red Balloon received a nomination for “Best Progressive R&B Album” at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
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Tank and the Bangas Full Tour Dates:
Nov. 7—New York, NY—Blue Note
Nov. 8—New York, NY—Blue Note
Nov. 9—New York, NY—Blue Note
Nov. 10—New York, NY—Blue Note
Jan. 14—Kansas City, MO—recordBar
Jan. 15—Omaha, NE—Waiting Room
Jan. 17—Denver, CO—Bluebird
Jan. 18—Salt Lake City—CommonWeath
Jan. 19—Boise, ID—Shrine Ballroom
Jan. 21—Seattle, WA—Neumos
Jan. 22—Portland, OR—Revolution Hall
Jan. 24—San Francisco, CA—Independent
Jan. 25—Los Angeles, CA—El Rey
Jan. 26—San Diego, CA—Music Box
Mar. 6—Burlington, VT—The Flynn*
Mar. 7—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre*
Mar. 8—Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre*
Mar. 11—Van Wert, OH—Niswonger Performing Arts Center*
Mar. 12—Columbus, OH—Newport Music Hall*
Mar. 14—Nashville, IN—Brown County Music Center*
Mar. 15—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium*
Mar. 16—Memphis, TN—Minglewood Hall*
Mar. 18—Tulsa, OK—Cain’s Ballroom*
Mar. 20—Austin, TX—ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
Mar. 21—Dallas, TX—Majestic Theater*
Mar. 22—Houston, TX—House of Blues*
*w/ Trombone Shorty