Pavement are heading to Philadelphia’s Dell Music Center on July 24 to headline the first night of the Make the World Better concert weekend, a long-running benefit series organized by R5 Productions that raises funds for revitalizing public spaces across the Philadelphia area. Chicago’s Ratboys join on the first night, while night two features Matador alumni Kurt Vile and the Violators alongside local rising acts They Are Gutting a Body of Water and Twisted Teens. Tickets go on general sale April 3 at 10am ET.
The Philadelphia date is part of a handful of U.S. summer shows for Pavement, taking in Oakland’s Mosswood Meltdown, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and a fall appearance at Shaky Knees in Atlanta. Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg, Bob Nastanovich, and Steve West remain one of the most beloved units to emerge from the American underground, responsible for five essential records between 1992 and 1999, from ‘Slanted And Enchanted’ through to ‘Terror Twilight’. Their 2022 reunion saw them headline Primavera Sound and sell out multi-night runs in Los Angeles, New York, and London. Every date on this summer run is worth showing up for.
Tour Dates:
July 17 – Oakland, CA – Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party
July 18 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
July 19 – Seattle, WA – Woodland Park Zoo
July 21 – Saint Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
July 22 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
July 23 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater & Ballroom
July 24 – Philadelphia, PA – Make the World Better
July 25 – Richmond, VA – The National
July 27 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Sept 19 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees