Tour News: Franz Ferdinand, Mindforce, Scream, Fishbone, Annie DiRusso, Bigger! with Brennan & Izzy, more
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.
BIGGER! WITH BRENNAN & IZZY
Comedians Brennan Lee Mulligan and Izzy Roland are bringing their improv show “Bigger! With Brennan & Izzy” to Beacon Theatre on January 21 and 22. Also appearing will be Ally Beardsley, Siobhan Thompson, Zac Oyama, and Zach Cherry.
SCREAM / FISHBONE
DC punk legends Scream have a few East Coast shows lined up for March, including NYC’s The Brooklyn Monarch on March 22. That one’s called Ry Ry Fest and headlined by Fishbone, and also has Shutdown, Ache, La Armada, Maafa, LaMacchia, and Neighborhood Shit. Scream also play Kingston’s Tubby’s on March 23.
FRANZ FERDINAND
Franz Ferdinand released their new album The Human Fear today, and they also added a few new shows to their tour supporting it, in Vancouver, Chicago, and Long Island (The Paramount on April 11).
MINDFORCE
Fresh off chaotic sets down in Florida at FYA by Mindforce and Mindforce-related hardcore/rap project Crush Your Soul (new EP out now), Mindforce have announced a last-minute NYHC & rap show closer to home happening next Saturday (1/18) at The Meadows in Brooklyn with the scene’s current rapcore leaders Gridiron and actual NY rapper Meyhem Lauren, as well as NYHC staples Combust & more. Says Mindforce frontman Jay Peta: “Been wanting to bring both my cultures together for a long time… the hardcore scene and the underground rap scene are my two loves – this show means a lot to me. ROLL OUT LETS MAKE HISTORY.” Tickets are on sale for that, and Mindforce and Gridiron both also have more upcoming shows and fests, including Tacoma, WA’s Just Another Gig, which they both play.
ANNIE DIRUSSO
Annie DiRusso is going on the “Back in Town Tour” this spring, supporting her debut album Super Pedestrian, which is due out on March 7 via Summer Soup Songs. She’ll be joined by Raffaella, Daffo, and Squirrel Flower varying by date, including an NYC show at Webster Hall on May 28 and an Asbury Park show on May 25 at The Wonder Bar, both with Squirrel Flower. See all dates here.
CHRIS STAPLETON
Chris Stapleton’s ongoing “All-American Road Show” tour will keep rolling into 2025, as he’s announced a new run of US dates for it.
BILLY JOEL / ROD STEWART
Ahead of his big MetLife Stadium show with Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel will play Yankee Stadium with another legendary artist, Rod Stewart.
DEAN WAREHAM
Dean Wareham has a few West Coast shows lined up this spring supporting his new album That’s The Price of Loving Me.
JAMES BRANDON LEWIS
Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has trio shows coming up as well as dates with The Messthetics.
JAPANESE BREAKFAST
Japanese Breakfast added a third NYC show to her upcoming tour with Ginger Root.
FAUXCHELLA 8
The Ohio DIY emo festival returns for its eighth year in June, and the lineup includes Home is Where, Carly Cosgrove, and more.
LAMBRINI GIRLS / PARTY DOZEN
Having released their debut album today, UK punk duo Lambrini Girls will go on a North American tour with Party Dozen starting in April.
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