The Long Distance Piano Player was the first ever programme in the BBC’s Play for Today series, broadcast on 15th October 1970 and starring Ray Davies and directed by Philip Saville about a several-day marathon of non-stop piano playing.
Xscape & SWV Announce The Queens Of R&B Tour With Special Guests Mýa, Total, And 702
Following a teaser on socials that ignited fervent excitement among fans, the legendary groups XSCAPE and SWV have reunited for The Queens of R&B Tour with support from MÝA, Total, and 702. The Queens Of R&B Tour is a testament to the power of what can be accomplished when women come together with respect, admiration and undeniable talent. It is a celebration of passion, power, resilience and unstoppable ability to exceed expectations. The highly anticipated tour will be an unforgettable experience filled with timeless R&B music and stellar performances that are set to captivate audiences across 30 cities nationwide.
Produced by Monami Entertainment and Live Nation and represented by Seth Shomes through Day After Day Productions (DADP) the tour will kick off on June 27th in Concord, CA, at the Toyota Pavilion at Concord and continue its journey across the country, making stops at prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
“To announc this HERstorical tour during Women’s History Month means everything. It speaks to the power of our ability as women to overcome adversity and emerge triumphant,” said Mona Scott-Young Founder and CEO of Monami Entertainment. “702, Total, Mýa, SWV, and Xscape have all weathered storms and are still here and better than ever! We are so excited to bring the fans an incredible and undeniable performance experience that truly celebrates R&B music.”
THE QUEENS OF R&B TOUR DATES:
Thu Jun 27 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord
Sat Jun 29 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
Tue Jul 02 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 03 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Fri Jul 05 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sat Jul 06 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
Tue Jul 09 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
Wed Jul 10 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Fri Jul 12 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sat Jul 13 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sun Jul 14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Tue Jul 16 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Wed Jul 17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
Fri Jul 19 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
Sat Jul 20 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Sun Jul 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Wed Jul 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Jul 25 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Fri Jul 26 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Sat Jul 27 – Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Fri Aug 02 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
Sat Aug 03 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sun Aug 04 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Tue Aug 06 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Fri Aug 09 – Detroit, MI – LIttle Caesar’s Arena
Sat Aug 10 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Sun Aug 11 – Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 13 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
Wed Aug 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
Sun Aug 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
*Without Mýa
SiriusXM to Launch a Dedicated Taylor Swift Channel, Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) available April 7
SiriusXM announced today that global superstar and 14-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift will have her own limited engagement exclusive SiriusXM channel – Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) – starting Sunday, April 7, 13 days ahead of her highly anticipated new album The Tortured Poets Department.
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will air 24/7 across North America and will be a destination for fans to hear Swift’s music from her chart-topping 17-year career, including Eras Tour favorites, all (Taylor’s Versions), From the Vault tracks, live tracks, bonus tracks and much more.
The 13th day of the channel, Friday, April 19, coincides with the release of Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department. Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will be playing the full album beginning to end continuously throughout the weekend.
Swifties will also share their own personal and meaningful experiences with Taylor and her music.
“The versatility of Taylor’s music and the phenomenal impact she’s had in her career across so many musical genres will be on full display on Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version),” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “We’re all experiencing a legend at work and are so thrilled to work with Taylor to present a one-of-a-kind channel that connects her fans with her extraordinary body of work.”
Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version) will be available to subscribers across North America in their cars on channel 13 and anywhere they go with the SiriusXM app from Sunday, April 7 through Monday, May 6.
SiriusXM has been a long supporter and champion of Taylor Swift and her music. SiriusXM Hits 1 was the first pop station in North America to play Taylor Swift dating back to June 7, 2007.
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My Next Read: “The Ballad of Speedball Baby : A Memoir” By Ali Smith
The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith’s coming-of-age in ’90s New York as she commits to the messy, exhilarating life of a musician and must survive the slings and arrows society reserves for women who refuse to comply.
As an only child reeling from the demolition of her parents’ toxic marriage, the New York City underground music scene offers a young Ali a different family of misfits and talented outsiders to belong to.
She becomes the bass player for edgy band Speedball Baby, a decision that will take her around the world—from onstage at the legendary CBGBs to the red-light district of Amsterdam. She’s often the only girl in a broken-down tour van, being strip-searched at the Croatian border, chased by lunatics, and navigating the seedy underbelly of a male-dominated music scene full of addiction, violence, and misogyny—all while keeping her sharp wit and dark humor intact.
Rimmed with heavy black eyeliner and smelling faintly of cheap booze, The Ballad of Speedball Baby is a pulse-quickening, unpredictable ride through the ’90s music scene—alternately terrifying, hilarious, and painfully evocative—as well as a love letter to the power of female solidarity.
Santigold Announces 2024 North American Live Dates
Santigold has announced a run of North American live dates for this year, full details below. There will be an artist presale on Wednesday, April 3rd at 10 AM local time in each city which will be accessible with the password WITNESS24. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 5th at 10 AM local time. Her live shows are renowned not only for the adventurous setlists and performances, but also the integration of choreography, costuming, and other visual elements all created and curated by Santi.
Santigold’s most recent album is 2022’s Spirituals which garnered acclaim from Pitchfork, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paper, The Guardian, NME and much more. She also performed a punk-infused set for NPR’s Tiny Desk, with a career-spanning setlist ranging from her punk band Stiffed to Spirituals songs. A fiercely innovative artist always looking to pioneer her own path, Spirituals was the first Santigold album released on her own label Little Jerk Records. The album captures the feeling of surviving in the modern world while elevating yourself to new places. It was mostly recorded during the 2020 lockdown and features producers and contributors: Rostam, Boys Noize, Dre Skull, P2J, Nick Zinner, SBTRKT, JakeOne, Illangelo, Doc McKinney, Psymun, Ricky Blaze, Lido, Ray Brady, and Ryan Olson.
While taking yourself to new places is core to Santigold’s outlook, at this point in her impressive career, she has always been an artist who has charted new paths in the world of pop music and beyond, breaking down barriers of genre along the way, further cementing her as an essential artist when surveying the last two decades of popular culture at large.
Santigold 2024 North American Live Dates
May 4: Redondo Beach, CA @ Beachlife Festival (festival date)
June 27: San Francisco, CA @ The Midway
June 28: Seattle, WA @ Seattle Pride (festival date)
August 17: Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
August 19: Toronto, ON @ Rebel
August 20: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia
August 22: Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
August 23: New York, NY @ Terminal 5
August 24: Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
October 1: Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum
October 3: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Play is for Everyone with Sensory Inclusion Certification at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto
The LEGO Group, LEGO House and the LEGO Foundation today announce a range of long-term initiatives designed to support and celebrate neurodivergent children and adults to mark the start of World Autism Acceptance Month.
Colette Burke, Chief Commercial Officer at the LEGO Group, comments:
“All LEGO entities are united by our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow and a belief that the benefits of play are equally critical to all children. This fuels our exploration of how to make the LEGO experience more inclusive and welcoming for everyone.“
“We know the LEGO System in Play is enjoyed by neurodivergent fans of all ages and we want to support, inspire, and celebrate their creativity. We hope that the changes to our stores, publications and family attractions will have a positive impact and help embrace the diverse needs and strengths of our fans globally. There will always be more to do, and we’re committed to working with fans and experts to implement initiatives that can help make a difference in building a more inclusive world.”
KultureCity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing accessibility in public spaces for individuals with sensory needs and invisible disabilities. It certifies locations that provide visitors with an inclusive experience through staff training and access to support tools.
The certification serves as a reassurance to visitors that staff at certified venues understand how sensory needs vary and how best they can help ensure everyone feels welcome and supported in their visit. It also means that sensory bags are always available to checkout at no cost during visits. These contain items such as noise reducing headphones, fidget tools, visual cue cards, KultureCity branded lanyards and strobe reduction glasses*.
- All LEGO stores in the U.S. and Canada will be KultureCity Sensory Inclusive™ Certified in April. The ambition is to expand certification to more countries later in the year.
- LEGO House already carries KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certification. Located in Billund, Denmark, LEGO House is the ultimate LEGO fan experience and home of the LEGO brick and features unique Experience Zones, rooftop playgrounds and a LEGO Museum. It is the first experience centre in the Nordics to receive KultureCity certification. It also participates in the globally-recognised Sunflower Lanyard scheme for people with hidden disabilities. In January, LEGO House unveiled a new experience in the History Collection, which features an interactive timeline with animations supported by audio, braille, International Sign and tangible wooden models to increase accessibility.
KultureCity signage indicating the Sensory Inclusive Certification will be visible at each location once team training is complete and supportive sensory bags are available. Social stories will be available on the KultureCity app to help guests prepare for their visit.
Isabella age 11 and autistic reflected on the changes and what they mean to her:
“When I’m in a crowded place or noisy area, I feel nervous. The [noise reducing] headphones really help well because it just cancels out most loud noises. It gives me a little bit less stress. If there’s someone really close to me and I feel like I’m really nervous, I’ll just pop a fidget out and just play with it to calm myself down.”
“I like having [noise reducing] headphones and fidgets in the LEGO store because it’s just going to make me feel really more welcome.”
Samantha, mum to Isabella said about the certification:
“When I heard about this project, I just beamed. I was so excited. I’ve been waiting for this – to just be able to go to the store, where the employees understand, and the store is ready for my child. It’s exciting. Having KultureCity involved gives me so much confidence that my child will enjoy the experience and the sensory bags will make us come to the store more often.”
Sean, autistic AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO play) also commented:
“To have sensory bags in a LEGO store when I was a kid would’ve changed my whole perspective on the communities I could be a part of.”
“Being able to experience the LEGO store at my own pace would have allowed me to connect to so many other people and LEGO fans, and truly feel like I belong. This move will allow for people like me, a full-grown adult, to experience everything the store has to offer and let children visiting the store have their own perspective on their own lives changed in a positive way. That’s something that can’t be replaced.”
To learn more about the KultureCity certification and how it can support families visiting LEGO House or a sensory inclusive certified LEGO store, view this video.
The LEGO Group invited inclusion experts Special Networks to audit its LEGO Life magazine to understand how to make it more welcoming for neurodivergent readers. Special Networks reviewed two years’ worth of editions and praised the magazine’s clear language, diverse representation, and user-friendly layouts. However, they proposed a range of improvements that have been included in the latest edition (Issue 2 2024) and will continue to feature in future editions. These include:
- Numbering the boxes used in cartoons to make them easier to follow.
- Ensuring consistent and meaningful use of visual symbols.
- Planning content to suit varied abilities and interests.
- Having consistency in placement of useful items, such as prompts for activity answers.
My Morning Jacket And Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Unite For ‘Eye To Eye’ Tour
My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are joining forces for a very special co-headline tour. The “Eye To Eye Tour,” produced by Live Nation, will see the two acclaimed bands playing equal-length sets and swapping performance order with each show. The Trek gets underway September 10 at Wilmington, NC’s Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park and then continues through the month.
Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale that begins Tuesday, March 26 at 10:00 am (local). Registration is available now exclusively at www.eyetoeyetour.com. Additional presales will continue throughout the week ahead of the general onsale which begins on Friday, March 29 at 10:00 am (local). Complete details and performance order can be found at www.eyetoeyetour.com.
“We were lucky enough to see Nathaniel and some of the Night Sweats at Preservation Hall in New Orleans some years ago-our minds were blown, our hearts were opened, and we got swept up in the joy of it all,” said My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. We are so happy to share the stage with these fine folks for a run full of peace, love, music, and fun!”
“We are long-time lovers of My Morning Jacket, and over the years have grown a close friendship,” shares Nathaniel Rateliff. “It’s so special to become friends with musicians and peers that you admire and we’re looking forward to bringing our love for each other on the road.”
My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and the non–profit REVERB are partnering on this co-headline tour to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour and take action on the climate crisis. In addition to a comprehensive tour sustainability program and fan Action Village at each show, the bands will be supporting REVERB’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry.
Hailed by The New York Times as “the kings of expand-your-mind, religious-experience rock,” My Morning Jacket has undergone seismic transformations and restless explorations to grow from southern misfits to one of the most acclaimed and beloved bands of their generation. The band has released nine studio albums thus far, with 2008’s Evil Urges, 2011’s Circuital, and 2015’s The Waterfall receiving three consecutive GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Alternative Album.” 2020’s The Waterfall II made history with the hit single, “Feel You,” which reached #1 at Triple A radio outlets nationwide and on Billboard’s “Adult Alternative Songs” chart – My Morning Jacket’s first-ever #1 on a Billboard songs chart. Along the way, My Morning Jacket earned a reputation as a dynamic, life-altering live experience, building a devout worldwide fanbase through sold-out headline tours and top-billed festival sets. The band’s most recent release, 2021’s My Morning Jacket, saw them fusing their singular songcraft with the hypnotic intensity of their legendary live show more fully than ever before.
Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats are one of the most recognizable forces in contemporary rock ’n’ roll. Born from Denver rock clubs, the band now boasts platinum and gold-certified records within their catalog of three studio LPs, two EPs, and a live album. As described by Rolling Stone, “Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats make a damn good argument for why folk-soul is so important.”
Since their 2015 self-titled debut the band has established a reputation as the rare generational band who balances ecstatic live shows with engrossing and widely acclaimed rich records. NPR Music exhorts, “Rateliff isn’t simply resurrecting the ghost of R&B past like some garden-variety neo-soul necromancer: He’s out to shake the sheets, sermonize and get downright elemental.”
Their iconic live performances are wide ranging and include revving up stadium crowds for The Rolling Stones to sold out arenas to appearing on Saturday Night Live and NPR’s Tiny Desk. As the LA Times raves, “The soul-R&B-rock collective…ranks as one of the most thrilling arrivals of recent years, its reputation stoked considerably by the group’s incendiary live shows.” Rateliff has seen widespread acclaim from critics and musicians alike, as Robert Plant recently named Rateliff a leader of the next generation of greats. “He is one of these guys that will just carry the torch. Beautiful songwriting, beautiful singing, great delivery and he is a magnificent guy to go with it.”
MY MORNING JACKET // NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS / EYE TO EYE TOUR 2024:
SEPTEMBER
10 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
12 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
14 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
16 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
24 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
26 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
27 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
28 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Louie TheSinger Announces Debut U.S. ‘Desperado’ Tour
Country music sensation Louie TheSinger is set to hit stages across the nation for his first-ever U.S. tour, Desperado. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on June 15 at the House of Blues in Orlando making stops across the U.S. in San Antonio, San Diego, Denver and more before wrapping up in Charlotte at The Underground on July 27.
Born from a journey marked by life’s highs and lows, Louie’s rise to musical prominence has captivated audiences worldwide. Despite facing obstacles, including a prison stint in 2018 that challenged his identity, Louie remained true to himself and his music. With a strong social media following and millions of streams worldwide, Louie’s music resonates with authenticity, forging connections and sparking a movement of solidarity. Now, backed by UMG Nashville, Louie is ready to make his mark on the country music scene.
His debut U.S. tour promises to showcase his unique sound and storytelling, solidifying his place among industry giants. Join Louie TheSinger as he blazes a trail through the heart of country music, one stage at a time.
Louie TheSinger is a Fort Worth, Texas-born Mexican country music sensation. Tokenized for creating “country music with flavor,” his music is a representation of his Texan and Mexican roots while still bringing something new and fresh to the country music scene. Louie has gained over 1.5+ million followers on social media and is currently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville. He has had an uplifting journey getting here from a rough upbringing to a stint in prison. Once he was released, he put his mind on music and rose to fame with his incredible vocals and uplifting persona.
TOUR DATES:
Sat Jun 15 Orlando, FL House of Blues
Sun Jun 16 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
Thurs Jun 20 Corpus Christi, TX Brewster Street Icehouse **
Fri Jun 21 San Antonio, TX Aztec Theatre
Sat Jun 22 Austin, TX Scoot Inn
Fri Jun 28 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Sat Jun 29 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theater
Sun Jun 30 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Fri Jul 05 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Sat Jul 06 Houston, TX House of Blues
Sun Jul 07 Fayetteville, AR George Majestic Lounge
Wed Jul 10 Albuquerque, NM Revel Entertainment Center
Thu Jul 11 Denver, CO Summit
Sat Jul 13 Chicago, IL Windy City Smoke Out **
Wed Jul 17 Phoenix, AZ Van Buren
Fri Jul 19 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Sat Jul 20 Los Angeles, CA Novo **
Sun Jul 21 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
Fri Jul 26 Washington, DC The Howard Theatre
Sat Jul 27 Charlotte, NC The Underground
The Kid Laroi Announces North American Run On ‘The First Time Tour 2024’
Today, Australian rapper and singer The Kid LAROI announced his 2024 run of dates across North America on his ‘The First Time Tour’ produced by Live Nation, the 31-date leg kicks off on Saturday, May 18 in Vancouver at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, with stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, New York, Toronto, Detroit and more before wrapping up on Tuesday, July 9 in St. Louis at The Factory. Special guests glaive and Chase Shakur will join as support on all North America dates.
The North American run follows The Kid LAROI’s upcoming European leg of The First Time Tour which kicks off Thursday, April 4 in Stockholm at Annexet and includes 12 shows across Amsterdam, Dublin, London, Berlin, Milan and more.
The Kid LAROI – the twenty-year-old rapper born Charlton Howard is proving that for an incoming generation filled with promising talent, yesterday’s borders aren’t today’s barriers. Born and raised in Sydney, LAROI has wanted to make music for as long as he can remember. “It’s really what I’ve always imagined… I always knew it was bigger than that,” LAROI says about his crossover success and finding an audience outside of Australia. The Kid LAROI has a #1 debut project as well as a #1 smash hit under his belt, and an undeniable belief in his potential and the fast-paced track record to prove it. Now after releasing the fan-demanded album: The First Time, LAROI, unexpected as his story is, is making it increasingly easy for the rest of the world to believe in him too.
THE FIRST TIME TOUR EUROPE/UK DATES – PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED:
Thu Apr 4 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet
Fri Apr 5 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
Sun Apr 7 – Frederiksberg, Denmark – Forum
Tue Apr 9 – Warsaw, Poland – Torwar
Thu Apr 11 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAR Live
Sun Apr 14 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Tue Apr 16 – London, UK – Alexandra Place
Wed Apr 17 – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
Mon Apr 22 – Berlin, Germany – UberEats Music Hall
Wed Apr 24 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Thu Apr 25 – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
Sat Apr 27 – Milan, Italy – Fabrique
THE FIRST TIME TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES:
Sat May 18 – Vancouver, BC – UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
Wed May 22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Sat May 25 – Napa, CA – Bottlerock ^
Sun May 26 – San Diego, CA – SOMA
Tues May 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Torch at LA Coliseum
Wed May 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
Fri May 31 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Sun Jun 02 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Mon Jun 03 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion
Tue Jun 04 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
Fri Jun 07 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Sun Jun 09 – Tampa, FL – Yuengling Center
Tue Jun 11 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
Thu Jun 13 – Charlotte, NC – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sat Jun 15 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Sun Jun 16 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Mon Jun 17 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Thu Jun 20 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Presented by Highmark
Sat Jun 22 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sun Jun 23 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Tue Jun 25 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Wed Jun 26 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Fri Jun 28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Mon Jul 01 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Tue Jul 02 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Wed Jul 03 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Fri Jul 05 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
Sat Jul 06 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
Sun Jul 07 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
Tue Jul 09 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
Wed Jul 10 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
^ Festival Date
ABOUT THE KID LAROI
Laura Ramoso Announces North American Leg Of Her 2024 ‘Sit Up Straight’ Tour
Character comedian Laura Ramoso invites you over for dinner with German Mom, Italian Dad, and more in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud, tour de force. Just remember to keep your elbows off the table.
Laura is full steam ahead on her incredible international run of 27 shows throughout Australia, New Zealand, and Europe wrapping up on April 29 at the Quatsch Comedy Club in Berlin. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city North American leg kicks off on May 7 at Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke Festival.
The Sit Up Straight Tour will make stops in Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco and more before wrapping up in Montreal at Théâtre Beanfield on November 8.
Laura Ramoso is a German-Italian comedian best known for her viral impressions on Instagram and TikTok. She has amassed close to 2 million followers with her hit characters “German Mom,” “Italian Dad,” and “Girl who just got back from…”. In 2022, she returned to the stage with her critically acclaimed live show, FRANCES. She performed an entirely sold-out run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s Soho Theatre. Laura was named a 2023 Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy. Having grown up around the world due to her mom’s work with the World Health Organization, Laura has a keen eye for picking up on cultural specificities that have a universal relatability.
LAURA RAMOSO: SIT UP STRAIGHT TOUR DATES:
May 7 — Los Angeles, CA — Wilshire Ebell Theatre#
September 6 — Ottawa, ON — Algonquin Commons Theatre
September 7 — Toronto, ON — The Danforth Music Hall
September 13 — Austin, TX — The Paramount Theatre
September 14 — Dallas, TX — Texas Theatre
September 19 — Boston, MA — The Wilbur
September 20 — New York, NY — Town Hall
September 22 — Washington, DC — Lincoln Theatre
September 27 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
September 28 — Chicago, IL — The Vic Theatre*
October 4 — Edmonton, AB — Myer Horowitz Theatre
October 5 — Calgary, AB — Bella Concert Hall
October 9 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
October 16 — Portland, OR — Newmark Theatre
October 18 — San Francisco, CA — Palace of Fine Arts
October 19 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
October 23 — Denver, CO — Paramount Theatre
November 1 — Victoria, BC — Royal Theatre
November 3 — Seattle, WA— The Moore Theatre
November 8 — Montreal, QC — Théâtre Beanfield
#Netflix Is A Joke Festival