In celebration of the band’s 25th Anniversary, multi-Grammy nominated pop-rock trio Hanson officially announced their extensive Middle of Everywhere 25th Anniversary World Tour, including Europe and North America on sale today, with further legs in Australia and South America to be announced. The band will kick off the world tour with a headlining set at their own rapidly growing festival The Hop Jam Beer and Music Festival May 21st in Tulsa, OK.
“Making music together for 25 years is a milestone that we had to acknowledge, and what better way to do it than with an anniversary tour and greatest hits album,” said keyboardist Taylor Hanson. Added guitarist Isaac Hanson, “This year is not only about the two decades of music, it’s about celebrating the incredible community of fans who have been with us, singing along year after year”.
Besides Hanson’s 25th anniversary, 2017 is also the 20th anniversary of their debut release Middle Of Nowhere, lead by the iconic single “Mmmbop”, which introduced the group to the world. The tour will
feature performances of the group’s most widely known material alongside fan favorites encompassing their extensive catalog. In select markets, Taylor Hanson will DJ the “Dance Like You Don’t Care” after party, which will feature an eclectic mix of modern and 90’s favorites.
Coinciding with their benchmark 25th year together, over which the group has released six studio albums and sold over 16 million albums, later this year Hanson will also be releasing Middle Of Everywhere – The Greatest Hits, a comprehensive collection which includes hit singles “Mmmbop”, “Where’s The Love”, “Weird “, “This Time Around”, “If Only”, “Penny And Me”, “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin'”, “Get The Girl Back”, plus their brand new single “I Was Born”.
Founded in 1992, the trio of brothers began performing classic rock ‘n roll and soul music, and writing original material, crafting a unique blend of harmonies and organic soulful pop-rock. The group took the world by storm with their debut major release in 1997, ushering in a string of top 40 singles and establishing them as one of the world’s leading artists.
In 2003, the group founded their own independent 3CG Records, starting a new era for the band with their #1 independent album Underneath, featuring hit single “Penny And Me”, positioning them among the most successful independent bands to date. Since then, HANSON has released 3 studio albums under their label, toured the world cultivating a vibrant global fanbase engaged by their dynamic live performances, and released an ongoing stream of special products direct to their devout fan community.
In 2013, the group diversified its brand with the founding of their Hanson Brothers Beer Company, and in 2014 added The Hop Jam Beer and Music Festival based in their hometown of Tulsa, OK, which brings together artists and brewers from all over the world, culminating in one of the country’s leading Craft Beer and Music Festivals with 40,000 in attendance, occurring this year on May 21st in Tulsa. The
Middle Of Everywhere Tour showcases more than two decades of music in a celebratory world tour, alongside new music that will be followed by a further release in 2018.
6/1 Cologne, Germany – Gloria
6/2 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
6/3 Hamburg, Germany – Mojo
6/5 Paris, France – La Cigale
6/7 Milan, Italy – Fabrique
6/9 Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
6/10 London, England – Shepherd’s Bush Empire
9/12 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
9/13 Austin, TX – Emo’s East
9/15 New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater
9/16 Nashville, TN – Wildhorse Saloon
9/17 Birmingham, AL – Iron City
9/19 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
9/20 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
9/22 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
9/23 Norfolk, VA – Norva
9/24 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
9/26 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
9/27 Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
9/28 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
9/30 New York, NY – Playstation Theater
10/1 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
10/3 Montreal, QC CANADA – Corona
10/4 Toronto, ON CANADA – Danford Music Hall
10/6 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
10/7 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/8 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
10/10 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
10/11 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
10/12 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
10/14 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
10/15 Salt Lake City, UT – Depot
10/17 Seattle, WA – The Neptune
10/18 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
10/19 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre
10/21 Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues
10/22 Los Angeles, CA – The Mayan
10/24 San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
10/25 Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
10/27 Houston, TX – House Of Blues
