Tour news: Travis, Okay Kaya, Cage the Elephant, Automatic, Amy Rigby, more
Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more.
OKAY KAYA
Pop and R&B artist Okay Kaya has lined up a short North American tour for September that kicks off at new Brooklyn club/roller rink Xanadu on 9/5, and from there heads to Montreal, Toronto, Austin, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
THE SMILE
The Smile have cancelled their European tour after Jonny Greenwood was hospitalized, having become “seriously ill from an infection.” He’s on the mend now, but on doctor’s orders, he’s been told to “cancel all engagements” until he’s been able to make a full recovery. Feel better soon, Jonny!
A.G. COOK
A.G. Cook released his third solo LP, Britpop, in May, and he’s announced the “BRITPOPMANIA tour” supporting it.
AUTOMATIC
LA synth band Automatic will be on tour with The Marias stating next week, including a big NYC show at Radio City Music Hall on August 8. While in the city, Automatic will stick around to play a club show at Baby’s All Right on August 10 with Mary Jane Dunphe.
ANGRY BLACKMEN
Chicago experimental rap duo Angry Blackmen have announced a fall US tour supporting this year’s The Legend of ABM.
TRAVIS
Long-running UK band Travis just released their 10th album, L.A. Times, and the band will be on tour in North America in early 2025, including a NYC show at Webster Hall on Valentine’s Day (2/14). Way before that, Travis’s Fran Healy and Andy Dunlop will be playing a very intimate acoustic duo shows at NYC’s Mercury Lounge on August 2 and L.A.’s Largo on August 4.
ROBYN HITCHCOCK
Robyn Hitchcock announced fall solo tour dates with Imogen Clark.
AMY RIGBY
Singer-songwriter Amy Rigby will be on tour this fall in support of her new album Hang in There With Me that’s out August 30. Stops include NYC’s The Loft at City Winery on October 20 with Greta Keating.
CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Cage the Elephant are on their Neon Pill Tour now, and they’ll be in NYC at Madison Square Garden on September 5 with Young the Giant, Bakar, and Willow Avalon.
THE VOIDZ
Julian Casablancas‘ The Voidz announced a pair of special shows to celebrate their new album, and they’ve now added another one.
TANUKICHAN
Tanukichan just announced her first EP for Carpark and will be on tour later this summer.
JAKE XERXES FUSSELL
Jake Xerxes Fussell released his new album When I’m Called today, and he’ll tour this fall in support.
THE ZOMBIES’ ROD ARGENT
Sad news: Rod Argent, the founder, keyboardist, and primary songwriter of psych-pop legends The Zombies, has suffered a stroke, and will now retire from touring.
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