The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, a collective of industry insiders including directors, producers, writers, and their associates, showcases their musical prowess in a rendition of Billy Joel’s Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. With actor Ken Marino lending his vocal talents, Jon Spurney on the keys, and a surprise appearance by a talented accordionist named Weird Al Yankovic, they deliver a memorable performance that highlights their skills beyond their amusing moniker.
Photo Gallery: Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Reverend Billy at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage
Toronto-Based Original Pairs Capture an Ache for Lost Love on “Concord Avenue” from New Album ‘Long Play’
There’s something ‘bygone era’ about Toronto-based Original Pairs’ new single “Concord Avenue” – not just in its yearning for a better recent past, but in its sound. The song combines a ’50s Elvis croon with a mid-’60s rose-sunglasses filter to create a haunting and infectious power-pop ode to an apartment surrounded by intrigue.
Wandering the city at night, the narrator of “Concord Avenue” is plagued by the ghosts of a past romance. He recalls the warm, inviting beacon of a kitchen light, the ex-boyfriend who took his place, and the drunken writer who witnessed it all from the neighboring porch.
There’s a Byrds-era Los Angeles vibe to it all, aided by 12-string guitars, a bubbling bass line, and orchestral drum fills that put you right into the middle of this strange, riveting, grainy-photograph romance. Producer John Dinsmore offered up a 1964 Rickenbacker 12-string that the band used to create heavy emotion and a nostalgic atmosphere.
The song was inspired by an actual apartment on Concord Avenue in Toronto where Original Pairs’ founders Lisa Logan and Andrew Frontini first shared a secret and forbidden romance. The details of said romance may or may not actually reflect the events in the song, but that’s beside the point. The song steeps itself in the reverie of lost love, a melancholy almost anyone can relate to.
Number 107
Was where you lived back then
I used to see you tripping ‘round the town
After you moved in with him
Later, when it all fell through
You got a flat just up the street …
The video for the single, created by artists Jubal and Nathan Brown, collages live performance, grainy 16mm film footage that returns to the scene of the crime, and atmospheric found footage to create a suitable dreamscape for Concord Avenue’s nocturnal perambulations. Torontonians will recognize many West End landmarks, including The Royal Theatre, Café Diplomatico, and, of course, Concord Avenue.
The nucleus of Original Pairs is the longstanding romance between founding members guitarist Andrew Frontini and drummer Lisa Logan. The duo shared a love of rock ‘n’ roll and, particularly, a love of the Toronto indie scene, which they eventually channeled into their own music project.
After gigging for a year as a piano-and-drums duo, the group evolved into a trio (with a revolving cast of bass players) before expanding and solidifying into today’s classic four-piece combo. Let’s face it, playing in a band with a couple can really suck but ,thankfully, the chemistry of the current lineup is uniquely resilient. Bassist Lynda Kraar is an old family friend on the Logan side, and classically trained keyboardist Jon Loewen is Andrew’s partner by day in an architecture firm. The band can’t break up, so they’ve been able to mine a deep rock’n’roll groove.
Their new album Long Play (nicknamed OPLP by the band) reflects Andrew’s experiences growing up in the burgeoning Kingston rock scene of the early eighties, a time when ’60s rock and rockabilly influences were reviving, and punk was morphing into New Wave and post punk. OPLP was recorded live off the floor at Lincoln County Social Club in a period of four days, capturing the band’s onstage energy and the spirit of rock’s greatest years: 1965 and 1980.
Thematically, the album captures a couple’s life together from their earliest encounters in a West End apartment on “Concord Avenue,” to the inevitable bumps in the road on “Love Collision,” to the dreaded prospect of lovers growing old together in “Not Grow Old,” the album’s first single.
Shannon Thunderbird Sings Her Truth In New “Lost and Found” Video With Sultans Of String
‘Lost and Found’ is the new video off the album Walking Through the Fire by Sultans of String. Ts’msyen Elder Shannon Thunderbird wrote and sings the song. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest coast of British Columbia: Gilut’sau Band of the Royal House of Niis’gumiik, Gispudwada (Orca) Clan. The music is arranged and supported by Sultans of String, and the epic strings of the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
“On May 27, 2021, the bones of 215 Indigenous children were found in a mass grave on the grounds of a former residential school in Kamloops, BC” says Shannon. “I wrote ‘Lost and Found’ several days later to acknowledge the fact that with tangible evidence Canadians could no longer deny what we have been saying for over a century”
The wind raced through the trees,
Dying children on their knees
Where have you gone, I love you,
Please come home to me.
“I wrote the song on June the 11th, 2020.” Shannon continues. “By this time, the news had gone across Canada about the finding of the bones of our children from residential school horrors. And the first ones were from a residential school in Kamloops.
Growing up, music came to Shannon naturally: “I came out of the womb singing. My mother was an opera singer, and because she was Ts’msyen she was never really able to realise it, because we were talking about colonialist British Columbia. To have somebody in the grand arts who was an Indigenous person was just unheard of, so I was very fortunate. She had the most glorious voice, and I inherited part of it, and she instilled the love of music and singing in me.
“I am a songwriter, and this one came so fast that I just got up, I grabbed my phone, I threw it on record. And I sat on the side of the bed and I sang it from beginning to end without stopping. And by this time, I barely got through it. I was in a lot of tears thinking about my grandmother, thinking about my mother, thinking about what happened to me. All of these things that came out of this horror that was done by the churches and the Canadian government.
Thousands of children’s bones in the ground
Deep reaching pain for so many
Lost to the ravages of evil
Cries unheard for years and years
“I find it immensely difficult sometimes to sing it because I am, along with my sister Kate, who sings the song with me on the album, an intergenerational residential school survivor. It came down through my grandmother to my mother, to me, and we’ve had our challenges. But I’m of an age now where one has a choice. You carry on or you don’t. What would our ancestors want us to do?
Apologies won’t save the day
Death of babies far outweigh
Pale words that came a hundred years far too late
And a small voice whispered
It’s okay now, you found us, you found us
“It is brutal, and it’s real. And the sacrifice of these children, oh goodness. They won’t be forgotten. They can’t be. Innocents lost in the most heinous of ways.”
WALKING THROUGH THE FIRE SPRING 2024 TOUR DATES:
May 31 – Midland – Midland Cultural Centre
June 9 – Hamilton Arts Week – Westdale Theatre
June 17 – Waterloo – University of Waterloo
June 21 – Newmarket – Old Town Hall
June 22 – Toronto CD Release – Hugh’s Room
June 23 – Kitchener – Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival
JUNO Award Winner Angelique Francis Conveys Strength and Triumph on “Train Coming” Featuring Eric Gales + Announces Tour Dates
As she combines authentic blues, soul and gospel influences with smooth, rock-infused electric guitars, JUNO Award winning artist Angelique Francis delivers a captivating performance on her new single “Train Coming”, out now. The first single to be released ahead of her new album Watch Me Grow, set to release this summer, “Train Coming” Invites listeners to join along for an exhilarating ride.
Featuring Grammy Award nominated artist Eric Gales on electric guitar, the track opens with Francis’s smoky vocals and dynamic organ playing. She’s soon joined by bass and drums, and the song progresses to become more powerful throughout, expressing the confidence and edge that Francis displays consistently on the single. The smooth bass, organ and vocals of Francis combined with the sultry electric guitar of Gales is a beautiful combination that flawlessly electrifies listeners with its power and soul. Other incredibly skilled musicians on the track include Kira Francis and Kharincia Francis on vocals and Kiran Francis on drums.
As she expresses brilliance, longing and strong emotion on “Train Coming”, Francis embodies the talent and sound of musical greats before her. The passionate belt and craftsmanship of Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton are expressed while Francis retains a unique and multi-layered artistry of her own. Within “Train Coming”, Francis seeks to inspire listeners to never give up in the face of adversity and believe in the strength that lies within. Ultimately, the single is a Blues anthem for rising above with slyness, confidence and style.
Won’t be bound by mentalities
Of common conventionalities
The earth, this land, the sky, the sea
They won’t stop me
Having shared the stage with legends such as Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Beth Hart, and Sugar Ray, to name a few, Angelique Francis is an extremely talented musician that is well experienced across various instruments, genres, and audiences. The Ottawa, Canada native began her music career at 7 years old, starting as a child prodigy. By 13 she was playing festivals across North America, opening for names like Beth Hart, Trooper, and Shameka Copeland, and developed a strong talent for playing upright bass, electric bass, piano, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar. A JUNO Award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Francis combines in her music various genres including Americana, rock, Blues, jazz, gospel, and soul.
Winning the JUNO award for her 2023 album Long River, Francis has made a profound and everlasting impact within Canadian Blues, soul, jazz, and folk scenes. She has previously hosted Canada’s National Blues Music Awards (The Maple Blues Awards), won 2 Maple blues Awards, has been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, 2 Ontario Folk Music Awards, and has graced the stages of numerous Canadian Blues and folk festivals.
Spread my wings and I’m ready to fly
In this town Imma leave behind
The weight, the hate, the fear, the load
Onward I go
There’s a train coming
It’s rolling into town
Yes, I’ll be on it
No, you won’t see me around
Within “Train Coming”, Francis continues to emulate the strength and passion for music that has made her a household name with the Canadian Blues world. A song that is as smooth as it is stirring in your emotions, listeners are taken along a swaying and velvet journey as they’re taken on a Blues rock inspired ride. The Train is approaching the station, hop on board and get ready for the voyage that lies ahead.
Angelique Francis Tour Dates:
May 25, 2024 PorchFest Smith Falls
July 27, 2024 Festival Blues d’la Baie Petit Rocher
July 31, 2024 Martin-Luther-King Park Montreal
August 2, 2024 Cyril-W.-McDonald Park Montreal
August 4, 2024 Calgary Blues Festival Calgary
August 7, 2024 The Royal Nelson
August 10, 2024 Nanaimo Blues Festival Nanaimo
August 16, 2024 Philadelphia Folk Festival Philadelphia
August 17, 2024 Philadelphia Folk Festival Philadelphia
August 18, 2024 Philadelphia Folk Festival Philadelphia
October 9, 2024 Maison des arts Desjardins Drummondville Drummondville
October 10, 2024 Salle D’Youville Quebec City
October 19, 2024 Irene’s Ottawa
Lee Miller Matsos’ Musical Metamorphosis Continues with Latest Single ‘Mother’s Day Weekend’ And Announces Tour Dates
Metamorphosis can be defined as a change in physical or structural form, and perhaps nobody knows more about change than Lee Miller Matsos. His musical journey began as a teenager, after seeing Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., leading to a life of opera and musical theatre. Until, that is, he decided to metamorphosize into a pop rock artist by enrolling at Holland College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 2019. While in PEI, he wrote most of the songs for his debut EP, and on September 8, 2023, the “Metamorphosis” had begun, and continuing with the release of his 4th single, Mother’s Day Weekend”, from the upcoming EP, “Metamorphosis, Pt. 2”.
“I wrote “Mother’s Day Weekend” on a chilly, rainy, and eerily calm Saturday in May 2020 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island,” Matsos explains. “I had had 3 head injuries in the past 14 months, and I had managed to finish my first year of school at Holland College School of Performing Arts a few weeks before. This time of solitude and Covid upheaval was the incubator for the biggest creative outburst of my life, including this song.”
“My mother was a deep, inspirational, and poignantly beautiful soul,” says Matsos, about the inspiration for his latest single. “I felt her presence close when this song arose. I still feel her presence, especially in times when I need her encouragement. It is nice to know that something about the soul is inexplicably timeless.”
“Mother’s Day Weekend” will be the first single released from the “Metamorphosis, Pt. 2” EP dropping on September 6, 2024. Joining Matsos (vocals/keyboard) are Tyler Ray on guitar, Chris DiCola on bass and Sam Merendino on drums.
Lee Miller Matsos’ lyrics highlight his evolution from “grief, pain and brokenness to hope healing and restoration.” The ultimate “Metamorphosis”.
Check out Lee Miller Matsos live:
• May 25, 2024: Jenks Building, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• May 29, 2024: Treelawn Social Club, Cleveland, OH
• June 15, 2024: Sharon Showcase Art and Music Festival 2024, Wadsworth, OH
• June 28, 2024: Sense by the Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
• August 23, 2024: Bantha Tea Bar, Pittsburgh, PA
• September 6, 2024: Lekko Coffee, Cleveland, OH
• September 20, 2024: The Rialto Theatre, Akron OH
Grammy Award-winning Artist Lucky Daye Announces North America Headlining “The Algorithm” Tour
Today, GRAMMY award-winning, genre-bending R&B superstar Lucky Daye announces his forthcoming album Algorithm, which is due out in June via Keep Cool/RCA Records. Most recently he released his dynamic single “HERicane” which received critical acclaim from UPROXX, VIBE, and HYPEBEAST upon release.
“HERicane” is the first taste of new music from Lucky in 2024, following the release of his single “That’s You,” co-written and co-produced by 16x GRAMMY award-winning artist, Bruno Mars.
To coincide with the album announcement, he also announces his long-awaited and highly-anticipated “The Algorithm Tour,” produced by Live Nation. Kicking off on July 11th in San Francisco, the tour will hit major cities across North America including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto and more. Known for his incredible live vocal performance and electrifying, high-energy live shows, fans will get to see him play in the largest, most prestigious venues in his career thus far including Radio City Music Hall in NYC, The Greek in LA and the Ryman in Nashville amongst others. See below for full routing. The tour will include support from opener Fana Hues.
Lucky has been at the forefront of the R&B genre, earning 11 GRAMMY nominations so far in his career, securing a GRAMMY win for Best Progressive R&B Album for his EP Table for Two (2021), and earning a GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album for his sophomore album Candydrip (2022). Breakout single from the album “Over,” hit the Billboard Hot 100, with Lucky delivering an electrifying performance of the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and the BET Soul Train Awards.
GRAMMY-Award winning R&B star Lucky Daye discovered his love of music and natural gift for singing and songwriting early in life in his hometown of New Orleans. Displaced by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Lucky moved to Atlanta for a brief stint and eventually ventured to Los Angeles to pursue his music dreams. After meeting producer D’Mile and working with him on his debut album Painted, Lucky fully realized his voice and potential. His undeniable talent as a vocalist took shape and landed him at his label home, Keep Cool, in partnership with RCA Records.
In 2022, Lucky Daye received five nominations for the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards (including Album of the Year 2x for writing credits on Beyoncé ’s RENAISSANCE and Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous), performed his hit single “Over” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and released his sophomore album Candydrip. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart and #10 on the Billboard Current R&B Albums Chart, and upon release received critical acclaim from NPR, Complex, Rolling Stone, and Billboard, who hailed Daye’s latest effort as “immaculate, forward-thinking R&B.” In addition to Candydrip, Lucky has also released a number of collaborations including “Star” with Megan Thee Stallion, “Too Much” with Mark Ronson, “A Mess” with Ella Mai, “CYBAH” with Syd, and more.
Prior to these accolades, Daye won the GRAMMY Award for Best Progressive R&B album for his 2021 EP Table for Two, received nominations for four GRAMMY’s in 2019, including Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song, and released his explosive hit “Roll Some Mo” in late 2018. Lucky has also been nominated for an American Music Award, iHeart Radio Music Award, NAACP Image Award and more. He has notably performed for NPR Tiny Desk three times, as one of the only acts to ever do so.
“The Algorithm Tour” Routing
Thu Jul 11 2024|San Francisco, CA|The Warfield
Sat Jul 13 2024|Portland, OR |Crystal Ballroom
Sun Jul 14 2024|Seattle, WA|Showbox Sodo
Wed Jul 17 2024|Denver, CO|The Ogden Theatre
Fri Jul 19 2024 |Minneapolis, MN|The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity Plus
Sat Jul 20 2024|Milwaukee, WI |The Rave
Sun Jul 21 2024|St. Louis, MO|The Pageant
Tue Jul 23 2024 |Nashville, TN|Ryman Auditorium
Wed Jul 24 2024|Indianapolis, IN|Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Fri Jul 26 2024|Chicago, IL|Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Sat Jul 27 2024|Detroit, MI|The Fillmore Detroit
Sun Jul 28 2024|Cincinnati, OH| Bogart’s
Tue Jul 30 2024|Cleveland, OH|Agora Theatre
Wed Jul 31 2024|Toronto, Ontario|HISTORY
Fri Aug 02 2024|Pittsburgh, PA|Roxian Theatre
Sat Aug 03 2024|Washington, DC |The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sun Aug 04 2024|Philadelphia, PA|The Fillmore Philadelphia
Tue Aug 06 2024| Boston, MA|Citizens House of Blues Boston
Wed Aug 07 2024|New York, NY|Radio City Music Hall
Fri Aug 09 2024| Norfolk, VA|The NorVa
Sat Aug 10 2024 |Charlotte, NC|The Fillmore Charlotte
Sun Aug 11 2024|Raleigh, NC|The Ritz
Tue Aug 13 2024|Orlando, FL|House of Blues Orlando
Thu Aug 15 2024|Birmingham, AL|Iron City
Fri Aug 16 2024|Atlanta, GA|Tabernacle
Sat Aug 17 2024|New Orleans, LA |The Fillmore New Orleans
Tue Aug 20 2024|Austin, TX|ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Wed Aug 21 2024|Houston, TX|Bayou Music Center
Thu Aug 22 2024|Dallas, TX|South Side Ballroom
Sat Aug 24 2024|Phoenix, AZ|The Van Buren
Sun Aug 25 2024|San Diego, CA|SOMA
Tue Aug 27 2024|Anaheim, CA|House of Blues Anaheim
Wed Aug 28 2024|Los Angeles, CA|Greek Theatre
Slipknot Announce ‘Here Comes The Pain’ North American Summer Tour
Heavy titans and cultural phenomenon SLIPKNOT are pleased to announce the North American portion of their Here Comes The Pain Tour. This year the nine are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Slipknot, which catapulted the band back in 1999.
In addition to recently announced dates across the globe, the Here Comes The Pain Tour, produced by Live Nation, includes arena plays nationwide this Summer. Highlights include New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome, Austin’s Moody Center and more with direct support from Kentucky’s young and vibrant hardcore/metal forerunners, Knocked Loose. Orbit Culture and Vended are confirmed as support on select dates.
There actually was a time when Slipknot and the maggots (the loving name for their fans) did not completely rule the world. 25 years ago, the Des Moines band were just some guys trying to get their new LP noticed– a record that would start their metamorphosis into the most crucial band of the 21st century. That record would change rock as we know it, measuring success with a yardstick bigger than music, one for the influence on youth culture writ large. But these faceless demons from middle America would not only capture the hearts of the youth, they would help guide their tastes, and challenge them and their kin towards a new future.
Released on June 29th, 1999, Slipknot’s self-titled debut was a smash hit with critics and an instant classic with fans. It was, and is, a molotov cocktail signaling a revolution– embracing a creative direction that eschewed metal traditions in favor of fresh ideas. While the jaw-clenching riffs coupled with Ross Robinson’s venomous production were crucial to the album’s success, it was the care and attention to detail in the songcraft that moved the needle from “great” to “benchmark.” Not too shabby for a bunch of guys that only hoped to be heard.
“We loved what we did with the first record but we didn’t even know if there was gonna be anything after that,” recalls guitarist Jim Root. “We just wanted people to hear it. Selling out of records and shows, having successful tours– those are goals for any band. But the dream scenario in some ways, came true for us.”
In the years following, Slipknot’s popularity nipped at the heels of elder statesmen and even the band’s heroes, eventually navigating this brave new world with unending drive, fresh ideas and a bloodlust for odometer clicks. Tens of billions of streams and tens of millions of subscribers and followers later, the accolades tell the story: 64 award nominations and 27 wins including a Grammy for “Before I Forget“ from Vol. 3. A seemingly endless number of tour dates. Headlining slots at some of the biggest festivals in the world such as Download, Rock In Rio, Hellfest, Wacken and many more. Not to mention RIAA certifications by the truckload– 14 platinum certifications and 40 gold across more than 30 million in record and video sales.
In addition, Slipknot positioned themselves for success with the creation of their own festival Knotfest in 2012, a traveling, multi-stage and experiential event that has appeared 28 times across several countries and locations. The festival has since spun off into a successful entertainment media hub – Knotfest.com, which became a juggernaut of its own making, giving a platform to young freethinkers and like-minded artists.
All of Slipknot’s achievements have helped them claim their rightful seat as pioneers and thought leaders, establishing them as a generational talent– loved by parents AND their children alike. And of course with all those incredible live performances, all that influence, and all that history of playing all those incredible SONGS, Slipknot has only attracted the most dedicated of fans, reaching all the way back to that fateful self-titled effort.
Slipknot is approaching this 25th anniversary by making the conscious decision to connect to fans as closely as possible, in a similar way to how they encountered Slipknot all those years ago. “Every time I’ve walked on stage, it’s never been about how many people have been there because my culture, the maggots, always show up,” says founding member Shawn “clown” Crahan with a smile.
“But as we’ve grown as a band, we have had fewer and fewer of those intimate, personal moments, trading them for massive ones. So we’re gonna make it more personal on the anniversary, but how remains to be seen. Just get ready to have your face kicked in. Because we just do what we do, spread that maggot culture – that disease. And you’ve been infected.”
SLIPKNOT LIVE DATES 2024:
May 12: Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 19: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival
Aug 06: Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
Aug 07: Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake *
Aug 09: Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena *
Aug 10: Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
Aug 12: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
Aug 14: Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion *
Aug 15: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *
Aug 17: Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
Sep 01: Pryor, OK – ROCKLAHOMA
Sep 07: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre #
Sep 08: Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater #
Sep 09: Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
Sep 11: Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
Sep 13: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome #
Sep 15: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
Sep 17: Austin, TX – Moody Center #
Sep 18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion #
Sep 21: Des Moines, IA – Knotfest Iowa at Waterworks Park #
Oct 11: Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
Oct 19: São Paulo, BR – Knotfest Brasil
Nov 08: Guadalajara, MX – Calle 2
Nov 09: Mexico City, MX – Parque Bicentenario
Dec 05: Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
Dec 06: Dortmund, DE – Westfalehallen
Dec 08: Stuttgart, DE – Schleyerhalle
Dec 09: Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Dec 11: Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion
Dec 12: Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Dec 14: Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Dec 15: Glasgow, UK – Ovo Hydro
Dec 17: Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Dec 18: Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Dec 20: London, UK – The O2
Dec 21: London, UK – The O2
* w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture
# w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Vended
Rising Superstar Young Miko Unveils The XOXO Tour 2024
Young Miko, hailed by The New York Times as one of the artists “shaping the sound of 2024,” is set to embark on THE XOXO TOUR 2024, a headline outing that will bring the genre-bending Puerto-Rican phenom to 19 cities across the country.
Produced by Live Nation, the trek will kick off on July 31 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO and will include shows at San Jose Civic in San Jose, CA (August 6), Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater (August 15), and The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City (August 27). See below for the itinerary.
Young Miko is touring in support of her first album, att., which debuted in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Latin Rhythm Albums charts. Listen HERE. Praising her debut Coachella performance, Teen Vogue said, “[Young] Miko delivered an electric Weekend One performance. A sea of festival-goers roared through every track as she bounded across elevated platforms with the confidence of a veteran.”
In the cover story of its Future Of Music issue, Rolling Stone said, “Funny, charming, and unapologetically raunchy, she’s the Puerto Rican star everyone wants to work with.” Young Miko was named Nuevo Artista Del Año (New Artist Of The Year) at the recent Latin American Music Awards while “Classy 101,” her collaboration with FEID, took honors for Canción Global Latina del Año (Global Latin Song of the Year) and Mejor Colaboración – Urbano (Best Collaboration – Urban). Earlier this year, Young Miko received the Impact Award at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards and was named Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban) at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Young Miko – THE XOXO TOUR 2024
7/31 Denver, Colo. Fillmore Auditorium
8/3 Wheatland, Calif. Hard Rock Live Sacramento
8/6 San José, Calif. San Jose Civic
8/9 Phoenix, Ariz. Arizona Financial Theatre
8/10 Las Vegas, Nev. Fontainebleau Las Vegas
8/12 San Diego, Calif. Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
8/15 Los Angeles, Calif. Peacock Theater *
8/19 Austin, Texas Moody Amphitheater
8/20 Houston, Texas Smart Financial Centre
8/21 Irving, Texas The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
8/24 Rosemont, Ill. Rosemont Theatre
8/27 New York, N.Y. The Theater at Madison Square Garden
8/30 Bridgeport, Conn. Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
8/31 Philadelphia, Pa. The Met
9/1 Boston, Mass. Leader Bank Pavilion
9/4 Washington, D.C. The Theater at MGM National Harbor
9/6 Atlanta, Ga. Coca-Cola Roxy
9/7 Orlando, Fla. Hard Rock Live
9/11 Hollywood, Fla. Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Colde Announces Highly Anticipated ‘Blueprint’ Tour Across North America
Today, singer-songwriter Colde announced his highly anticipated 2024 tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the Colde ‘BluePrint’ North America Tour 2024 20-date outing kicks off on Thursday, August 15 in Minneapolis, MN at the Fillmore, with stops in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more before wrapping up on Saturday, September 21 in Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver.
Colde first came on the scene in 2016 as a part of the indie duo offonoff before making his solo debut in 2018 with his EP Wave. Since then, Colde has gained both domestic and international recognition in the Korean R&B and hip-hop space. Additionally, he has founded several record labels including Wavy, Layered Island and PYRAT.
Kim Hee-soo, better known as Colde, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2016 as a member of the indie duo offonoff. As a solo artist he has released the extended plays Wave, Love Part 1, Idealism, and Love Part 2.
COLDE ‘BLUEPRINT’ NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2024 DATES:
Thu Aug 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis
Sat Aug 17 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Tue Aug 20 – Toronto, ON – History
Wed Aug 21 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia
Fri Aug 23 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Sat Aug 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Tue Aug 27 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed Aug 28 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Fri Aug 30 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
Sun Sep 01 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
Tue Sep 03 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Fri Sep 06 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Sun Sep 08 – Denver, CO – Summit
Tue Sep 10 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Thu Sep 12 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Sat Sep 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Sun Sep 15 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Wed Sep 18 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Fri Sep 20 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
Sat Sep 21 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre in Vancouver
