Tour news: Thursday, Kurt Travis & Geoff Rickly, Riot Fest, Roni Size, Latto, Mystic 100s, American Analog Set, more
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.
THURSDAY
Thursday announced two intimate NJ shows playing Waiting in full for its 25th anniversary and you can read more about those shows here.
KURT TRAVIS / GEOFF RICKLY
In related news, Kurt Travis (Royal Coda, ex-Dance Gavin Dance, ex-A Lot Like Birds) will be performing his 2014 debut album Everything Is Beautiful in full for its 10th anniversary on tour, and Thursday’s Geoff Rickly is opening. Thursday says, “Come hang out with Geoff, talk books, drink coffee, chat on music and perfume and movies… Geoff will be at the merch table every night after he plays.” That includes NYC’s Racket on November 12. All dates here.
RIOT FEST
Riot Fest 2024 will happen at Chicago’s Douglass Park after all!
LATTO
Fresh off releasing her new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Atlanta rapper Latto has announced a massive headlining North American tour with ATLliens Mariah the Scientist and Karrahbooo.
RONI SIZE
Drum and bass icon and Bristol, UK legend Roni Size has a few US DJ gigs lined up for the fall: he’ll play Brooklyn’s Public Records on October 10 with Ayanna Heaven, and Ft Lauderdale’s Kemistry on October 11.
CARIBOU
Dan Snaith will take Caribou full band on tour this fall but he’s got free DJ pop-ups in Brooklyn, Chicago and Toronto this weekend.
CREST HARDWARE FAREWELL EVENTS WITH REV VINCE ANDERSON
Williamsburg’s Crest Hardware is closing at the end of August after 62 years but they’ve got a couple of farewell events before they do, including a big goodbye blowout with Rev Vince Anderson, Jonathan Toubin and more.
PAUL KELLY
Aussie legend Paul Kelly has a new album on the way as well as North American tour dates, many of which are with Shawn Colvin and Keb’ Mo’.
ELIAS RØNNENFELT (ICEAGE)
Iceage‘s Elias Rønnenfelt has announced Heavy Glory, his debut solo album, which will be out in October. He’s also got a NYC show.
MYSTIC 100S
Mystic 100s (fka Milk Music) are playing the Woodsist Fest in Accord, NY in September and have scheduled a few tour dates after with Night Rider in the Sky, including two nights at Brooklyn’s Union Pool on September 24 & 25, plus shows in Philly and Richmond. This will be their first East Coast dates in five years.
THE AMERICAN ANALOG SET
Texas post-rock greats The American Analog Set released For Forever, their (excellent) first album in 18 years, last year and this year Numero Group released a box set of the band’s first three albums. Now, finally, AmAnSet have announced a return to the stage.
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