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Greta Van Fleet Announce North American Tour Dates

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On the heels of their sold out Spring, 2022 Dreams in Gold arena tour Grammy-award winning rock band Greta Van Fleet announce new arena shows for this fall. Kicking off August 16 in Quebec City, QC the band will make stops in 42 cities across the U.S. and Canada; see below for a complete list of dates.

There will be a Fan Presale on March 2 and a Local Venue Presale on March 3, with general ticket on sale March 4 at 12 P.M. local time. The expansive new dates follow the band’s spring tour, which sold out over 100K tickets in just two days and kicks off coming up on March 10. Greta Van Fleet recently joined Metallica on February 25 in Las Vegas and announced two additional August dates with them recently.

Greta Van Fleet will be joined by a host of acclaimed artists on their fall tour, including The Pretty Reckless, Houndmouth, Durand Jones & The Indications, Fruit Bats, Robert Finley, Crown Lands, and Hannah Wicklund.

Earlier this year, the band’s Jake Kiszka partnered with Gibson to honor the SG, a seminal guitar in the rock ‘n’ roll revolution which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. Watch his interview HERE.

The group is touring in support of their acclaimed sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate, released last year to extensive chart and critical success. The album debuted at #1 Billboard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Hard Rock Album, #1 Billboard Vinyl Album, #2 Billboard Top Album Sales and in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album currently has 275K in sales with streaming numbers at 200 million and continuing to climb.

Forming in Frankenmuth, Michigan back in 2012, Greta Van Fleet consists of three brothers, vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka, bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner. Together they have performed across multiple continents, sold over two million albums worldwide, performed on late night television shows, topped the Billboard U.S. Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2019.

GRETA VAN FLEET TOUR DATES
March 10—Wings Event Center—Kalamazoo, MI
March 12—The DeltaPlex Arena—Grand Rapids, MI
March 13—Dow Event Center—Saginaw, MI
March 16—Dort Financial Center—Flint, MI
March 17—EMU Convocation Center—Ypsilanti, MI
March 19— Mountain Health Arena—Huntington, WV
March 22—Kohl Center—Madison, WI
March 23—Resch Center—Green Bay, WI
March 25—CHI Health Center Omaha—Omaha, NE
March 26— Peoria Civic Center—Peoria, IL
March 29—Heritage Bank Center—Cincinnati, OH
March 30— GIANT Center — Hershey, PA
April 1—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ
April 2—Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena—Atlantic City, NJ
May 3 —Qualistage — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 16—Pepsi Center—Mexico City, Mexico
June 5—Grona Lund—Stockholm, Sweden
June 11—Theatre Antique de Vienne—Vienne, France
June 14—Tanzbrunnen—Cologne, Germany
June 15—Jarhunderthalle—Frankfurt, Germany
June 23—Fairview—Dublin, Ireland
June 25—Alexandra Palace, London, UK
June 28—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK
June 29—O2 Apollo—Manchester, UK
August 11—Highmark Stadium—Buffalo, NY*
August 14—PNC Park—Pittsburgh, PA*
August 16—Centre Videotron—Quebec City, QC†
August 18—Centre Bell—Montreal, QC†
August 19—Scotiabank Arena—Toronto, ON†
August 22—Canada Life Centre—Winnipeg, MB†
August 23—Brandt Centre—Regina, SK†
August 26—Scotiabank Saddledome—Calgary, AB†
August 27—Rogers Place—Edmonton, AB†
August 29—Prospera Place—Kelowna, BC†
August 30—Rogers Arena—Vancouver, BC†
Sept 2—Spokane Arena—Spokane, WA ‡
Sept 3—ExtraMile Arena—Boise, ID ‡
Sept 20—Allen County War Memorial Coliseum—Fort Wayne, IN §
Sept 21—Wells Fargo Arena—Des Moines, IA§
Sept 23—Fargodome—Fargo, ND§
Sept 24—Denny Sanford PREMIER Center—Sioux Falls, SD§
Sept 27—Huntington Center—Toldeo, OH§
Sept 28—Thompson-Boling Arena—Knoxville, TN§
Sept 30—John Paul Jones Arena—Charlottesville, VA§
Oct 1—PPL Center—Allentown, PA§
Oct 4—SNHU Arena—Manchester, NH§
Oct 5—MVP Arena—Albany, NY§
Oct 7—Mohegan Sun Arena—Uncasville, CT§
Oct 8—Cross Insurance Center—Bangor, ME§
Oct 18—PNC Arena—Raleigh, NC**
Oct 19—Bon Secours Wellness Arena—Greenville, SC**
Oct 21—Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena—Jacksonville, FL**
Oct 22—Hertz Arena—Estero, FL**
Oct 25—Hard Rock Live—Hollywood, FL**
Oct 26—Amalie Arena—Tampa, FL**
Oct 28—Spectrum Center—Charlotte, NC**
Oct 29—Legacy Arena at The BJCC—Birmingham, AL**
Nov 1—Smoothie King Center—New Orleans, LA**
Nov 2—Simmons Bank Arena—Little Rock, AR**
Nov 4—Paycom Center—Oklahoma City, OK**
Nov 5—AT&T Center—San Antonio, TX**
Nov 8—Don Haskins Center—El Paso, TX**
Nov 9—Tucson Arena—Tucson, AZ**
Nov 11—Honda Center—Anaheim, CA††
Nov 12—Golden 1 Center—Sacramento, CA††
*with Metallica
†with The Pretty Reckless and Hannah Wicklund
‡ support TBD
§ with Houndmouth and Robert Finley
**with Durand Jones & the Indications and Crown Lands
†† with Fruit Bats and Crown Lands

Rocker ROBB NASH’s Story Supporting Teens With Mental Illness Continues With New “This Is War” Song

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Robb Nash continues to be one of the leading musicians working, speaking out, and singing about mental illness.

Named an ‘Extraordinary Canadian,’ the award-winning Canadian rocker and Governor General of Canada Meritorious Service Medal recipient’s story is one for the ages. But one peek up the sleeve at the hundreds of names tattooed on his arm — plus his newly released single, “This Is War” — reveals so much more.

“The names are from over 900 suicide notes I’ve received from kids,” Nash explains. “Some of them have my lyrics as tattoos, too; it’s a mutual relationship of ‘go forth and conquer.’”

Alongside The Robb Nash Project’s new song, “This Is War,” and the forthcoming album of the same name, the skin-inked gesture is part of Nash’s long-held commitment to combat mental illness — a high-stakes conflict he personally endured.

Found with no pulse following a head-on collision, Robb Nash was resuscitated on the side of the icy road near his home in Winnipeg, MB. His skull was rebuilt with Titanium, and his lengthy recovery sparked a severe depression. “Frankly, I did not want to be alive,” he shares. “I was an athlete; my identity was lost, and that brought me to a very dark place for two-and-a-half years.

“Men in this society can feel like talking about our feelings or struggles is weak, so I kept it inside. One day, I picked up the guitar and started my entire journey into music to tell my story.”

While that journey included, at one point, a record deal on the table, it ultimately morphed into a motivational-meets-music tour telling his story, confronting stigmas, demonstrating purpose, and welcoming those most vulnerable to feel okay asking for help.

Now in its 11th year and counting, The Robb Nash Project has appeared before more than 500,000 people — mostly students across the country, as well as at maximum security prisons, and keynote speeches for the Psychiatric Association of Canada. He also works closely with Kids Help Phone, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and school counsellors to ensure students get the follow-up they need.

While the new album’s inspiration might have come from students coast to coast, the sound on This Is War is all Nash’s. Co-produced by Anthony Anderson and Steve Smith, the 13-track heavy rock release reveals the familiar full-throated rallying cry of anger, hope, and concern previously displayed across EPs Tell Me Why (2019), Live on Arrival (2020), and more. This is War marks the first release under Nash’s new partnership with Warner Music Canada.

“It all has the same goal: save lives,” Nash says of both his public health leadership and music — including This Is War. “I’ve realized you can have all the resources available, but if people aren’t ready to reach out for help, it’s no use.

“In that, I was trying to figure out what my role was,” he shares of both the album, and his ongoing ethos that’s earned him a rightful spot in Peter Mansbridge’s book, Extraordinary Canadians, as well the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada.

“I’m not a counsellor. I’m not a psychologist. I’m here to get the conversation started, and to let people know it’s okay to reach out for help.”

“This Is War” is available now. This Is War album is available June 10th, 2022.

Hip Hop Producer DJ VIEWS Taps Technical Wizardry of Arrested Development’s Speech & Dell-P with “Global Moves”

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Australian producer DJ Views emerges from the lab harnessing the technical wizardry of rappers Speech and Dell-P as they deliver ‘90s inspired hip-hop track, “Global Moves.”

With the undeniable rap chemistry heard in sonic detail, DJ Views channels the hip-hop classics on the 1s and 2s. The beat is an ode to the iconic boom-bap style with heavy acoustic drums and hazy piano synths brimming with musical embellishments.

“Global Moves” is the latest example of DJ Views’ sophisticated and stylized approach to his craft. The artistic method of respecting the legends while having a firm grasp of what’s hot makes “Global Moves” a song with a timeless quality.

Standing on the shoulders of hip-hop giants, DJ Views knew he wanted to collaborate with artists he admired to create something meaningful. While working on his first project, “The Year After,” with UK producer Configa, he connected with the two artists who appear on “Global Moves.” He reached out to Dell-P, a rapper/songwriter out of Philadelphia who’s been steadily rising through the music industry after his award-winning debut album. The other incredible artist is Milwaukee hip-hop legend Speech (Arrested Development), whose rap cadence further contributes to the song’s timelessness.

Speech:

“Man I know that when my mouth opens
Another rap stereotype bout the south is broken
A total rebel on global levels – not bout the joking
Turn styles in the underground without a token”

Dell-P:

“Before the net I had a street buzz,
Been the trend before you knew what a tweet was,
I always give ‘em gems I don’t release duds,
The ones who make the most sense get the least love”

These efforts culminated in the recording of “Global Moves” during the lockdown in Sydney, Australia. DJ Views’ specific goal with his latest release is he “just wanted to send a positive message, show that real hip-hop is still alive and that tracks like this don’t need ego or curse words.”

DJ Views has been DJing and hosting parties for over 22 years. An executive chef by trade, he currently runs his independent outfit Gizmo Produktionz where he puts out music with some of the most exciting artists in the game. An emphasis on music production and beat-making began at the start of the pandemic, with numerous projects on the horizon.

The latest single produced by DJ Views featuring Speech and Dell-P, “Global Moves,” is available now on all music platforms.

Sonic Reducers: The Responsibility Of Musicians During Ukraine-Russia Crisis

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Sonic Reducers. 1 topic. 2 music nerds. 5 minutes.

The effect Russia’s war on Ukraine has had on music, and what responsibility artists have in situations like this, and which classic rock song has become a rallying cry for Ukrainian freedom fighters.

Wet Leg Unveil New Single “Angelica” AND Announce “Chaise Longue” 7” repress AND Tour Dates

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With the release of Wet Leg’s self-titled debut album just over a month away (due April 8th), the Isle of Wight duo (Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers) are pleased to unveil their new single “Angelica”.

Named after Rhian’s oldest friend, “Angelica” was recorded in Hester’s living room, by bandmate Joshua Mobaraki. A mixture of the absurd (“She brought lasagne to the party”), the sardonic (“I don’t wanna listen to your band”) and social angst (“I look at my feet then I look for the door”), it’s a trippy, synth-kissed journey through parties and regrets. “It’s laced with disenchantment,” Rhian says. “Even though the chorus is ‘good times, all the time’. That’s just impossible, isn’t it?”

The video – self-directed by the band – was shot on the island and is an unbridled record of Rhian and Hester’s friendship complete with high-kicks, fisticuffs, kiss-and-make ups, vast amounts of hair and even more dancing.

Additionally, the sold out “Chaise Longue” 7” from last year is getting a repress and is available to buy here.

Several of the band’s US dates have been upgraded. Full details can be found below.

Upcoming live dates
2nd March – The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
3rd March – First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN – sold out
4th March – Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL – sold out
5th March – A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH – sold out
7th March – Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
10th March – Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NY – sold out
11th March – DC9, Washington, DC – sold out
12th March – Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA – sold out
14th March – The Basement East, Nashville, TN – sold out
16th March – Domino showcase @ Half-Step, SXSW, Austin, TX
17th March – The British Music Embassy / BBC @ Cedar Street Courtyard, SXSW, Austin, TX
20th March – Secret Group, Houston, TX – sold out
22nd March – 191 Toole, Tucson, AZ
24th March – Music Box, San Diego, CA
25th March – Music Box, San Diego, CA – sold out
26th March – Crocodile, Seattle, WA – sold out
27th March – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR – sold out
29th March – Bimbo’s 365 Club, San Francisco, CA – sold out
30th March – The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – sold out
Thursday 7th April – Banquet @ PRYZM, Kingston (matinee & evening)
Friday 8th April – Rough Trade East, London (matinee & evening) – sold out
Saturday 9th April – Resident, Brighton – sold out
Sunday 10th April – Rough Trade, Bristol – sold out
Monday 11th April – Rough Trade, Nottingham – sold out
Tuesday 12th April – HMV, Birmingham – sold out
16th April – Newcastle University, Newcastle – sold out
17th April – The Mash House, Edinburgh – sold out
19th April – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds – sold out
20th April – Gorilla, Manchester – sold out
21st April – Trinity Centre, Bristol – sold out
23rd April – o2 Institute, Birmingham – sold out
24th April – Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich – sold out
26th April – Electric Ballroom, London – sold out
27th April – The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth – sold out
14th May – Point Ephemere, Paris – sold out
15th May – Le Nuits Botanique @ Botanique Rotonde, Brussels
16th May – Jaki, Cologne
19th May – Doornroosje, Nijmegen
20th May – Rotown, Rotterdam – sold out
21st May – London Calling @ Paradiso, Amsterdam
23rd May – Milla, Munich
24th May – Milla, Munich – sold out
25th May – Berghain/Kantine, Berlin – sold out
28th May – Neighbourhood Weekender @ Victoria Park, Warrington
16th June – Isle of Wight Festival, Newport
9th July – TRNSMT @ Glasgow Green, Glasgow
25th August – Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver – sold out

Pandora Launches “Digicore By SoundCloud” Station

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Today, Pandora and SoundCloud team up to announce the launch of “Digicore by SoundCloud” – a new station surfacing pop’s next genre-bending evolution from a community of underground DIY artists that started on SoundCloud. Originating from SoundCloud’s award-winning music discovery series, “SCENES”, “Digicore by SoundCloud” is the first from a series of stations set to launch on Pandora to amplify the hottest rising music communities and culture-shifting collectives bubbling up on SoundCloud. Listen to “Digicore by SoundCloud” on Pandora here.

Following the successful launch of “The Lookout by SoundCloud” on Pandora last year, the “SCENES”-inspired stations provide a place for fans on Pandora to discover the latest underground communities shaping the future of music. Additional “SCENES” stations to be announced throughout the year.

“Digicore by SoundCloud” will spotlight music from a young, diverse, internet-inspired generation of innovative artists embracing boundless genre influences. Powered by fans and hand-picked by SoundCloud’s team of music experts, the station will feature artists like aldnangelusdltzkd0llywood1ericdoajuno, and midwxst, and more from SoundCloud’s original top 5 fan-favorite playlist “Pop’s Next Generation: Digicore” and “Digicore” short documentary.

midwxst says, “SoundCloud fostered a community that made me a lot of who I am today — both as an artist and a creative. It continues to be a breeding ground for experimentation and collaboration within niche communities of music makers as well as being the home for some of my most loyal fans. It’s a pivotal part of my music story and I am stoked to be part of its history.”

I appreciate SoundCloud for supporting the scene and really pushing us as a genre to the max,” says angelus. “It’s also exciting to see Digicore amplified with the help of Pandora and SoundCloud. Hopefully, it will open more doors for other artists and have them be inspired to start their own journey.”

Check out “Digicore by SoundCloud” now, and stay tuned for more “SCENES” stations to launch on Pandora in 2022.

Roger Waters’ Isolated Vocals For Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall”

“Part 2” was released as a single, Pink Floyd’s first in the UK since “Point Me at the Sky” in 1968. It sold over four million copies worldwide, and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

My Next Read: “Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen” by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill

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Get a completely new look at guitar legend Eddie Van Halen with this groundbreaking oral history, composed of more than fifty hours of interviews with Eddie himself as well as his family, friends, and colleagues.

When rock legend Eddie Van Halen died of cancer on October 6, 2020, the entire world seemed to stop and grieve. Since his band Van Halen burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1978, Eddie had been hailed as an icon not only to fans of rock music and heavy metal, but to performers across all genres and around the world. Van Halen’s debut sounded unlike anything that listeners had heard before and remains a quintessential rock album of the era.

Over the course of more than four decades, Eddie gained renown for his innovative guitar playing, and particularly for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique. Unfortunately for Eddie and his legions of fans, he died before he was ever able to put his life down to paper in his own words, and much of his compelling backstory has remained elusive—until now.

In Eruption, music journalists Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. It is based on more than 50+ hours of unreleased interviews they recorded with Eddie Van Halen over the years, most of them conducted at the legendary 5150 studios at Ed’s home in Los Angeles. The heart of Eruption is drawn from these intimate and wide-ranging talks, as well as conversations with family, friends, and colleagues.

In addition to discussing his greatest triumphs as a groundbreaking musician, including an unprecedented dive into Van Halen’s masterpiece 1984, the book also takes an unflinching look at Edward’s early struggles as young Dutch immigrant unable to speak the English language, which resulted in lifelong issues with social anxiety and substance abuse. Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen also examines his brilliance as an inventor who changed the face of guitar manufacturing.

As entertaining as it is revealing, Eruption is the closest readers will ever get to hearing Eddie’s side of the story when it comes to his extraordinary life.

Traditional Mongolian Throat Singer Does An Amazing Duet With His Daughter

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Most kids would wilt under the competition, but Maral Vaanchig performed with her father, traditional Mongolian Throat singer Batzorig Vaanchig. He played the three-stringed shudraga lute, while Maral set a precedent for young drummers with her shaker instrument.

GAYLE ANNOUNCES a study of the human experience volume one

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Chart-topping pop singer-songwriter GAYLE has unveiled details of her eagerly awaited debut EP- a study of the human experience volume one arrives via Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records on Friday, March 18.

a study of the human experience volume one sees GAYLE continuing to reveal a larger-than-life personality and willingness to expose her deepest insecurities and desires through her unfiltered yet beautifully nuanced brand of songwriting. The EP will include the 17-year-old, Nashville-based artist’s RIAA Gold certified worldwide #1 breakthrough hit, “abcdefu,” alongside its spirited follow-up, “ur just horny.” A full tracklist and official EP art will be revealed soon.

GAYLE will celebrate a study of the human experience volume one with a wide-ranging international live schedule that includes her sold out feeling it together headline tour, special guest runs alongside AJR and Tate McRae, and her first ever overseas performance. The dates – which follow a series of intimate headline dates that were met with such high demand they sold out within moments – get underway March 9 and 10 with a sold out two-night stand at the famed Exit/In in GAYLE’s hometown of Nashville, TN, and then continue through May. For limited ticket availability and more information, please visit www.gayleofficial.com.

“abcdefu” has fast proven a landmark debut for GAYLE, currently #2 across Top 40 radio outlets nationwide having already topped a range of worldwide charts including both the “Billboard Global Excl. U.S.” chart for seven consecutive weeks and counting, and the “Billboard Global 200” (four weeks). Recently declared “the breakout song of 2022” by NYLON, the track – which now sits at #4 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” – currently boasts over 925M worldwide streams and counting with over 1 million equivalents singles sold, driving the track to #1 on the Spotify Global chart hit as well as iTunes’ “Top Pop Songs” and overall charts. What’s more, “abcdefu” has proven a worldwide phenomenon, topping charts and earning gold and multi-platinum certifications around the globe. “abcdefu” is joined by official music video currently boasting over 90M individual views.

GAYLE quickly followed up with “ur just horny,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE. Produced by Daylight (gnash, Shawn Mendes) and Pete Nappi (Thirty Seconds To Mars, Madison Beer, Shinedown), and written by GAYLE, Daniel Kyriakides (Sylvan Esso, K. Flay), and Sara Davis, the track was met by immediate popular success, amassing over 15M streams in just the first month of its release. “ur just horny” is joined by an official music video approaching 2M individual views via YouTube.

Fearlessly honest and undeniably magnetic, GAYLE has swiftly earned critical applause from high profile media outlets everywhere while also being named a YouTube “Artist On The Rise,” an Amazon “Artist to Watch 2022,” MTV’s “February Global Push Artist,” and one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21: The Ones To Watch,” to name just a few of her fast accruing accolades. Hailed by FLAUNT for “her own sound blending the genres of pop, alternative, rock, and R&B into one,” GAYLE made her late night network TV debut earlier this year with a captivating interview and electrifying performance of “abcdefu” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

GAYLE WORLD TOUR 2022
MARCH
9 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In (SOLD OUT)
10 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
14 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre (SOLD OUT)
21 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
22 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (SOLD OUT)
25 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West *
27 – Washington DC – 9:30 PM Club *
28 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts *
30 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza *
31 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza *

APRIL
1 – Boston, MA – Royale *
3 – Toronto, ON – Drake Underground (SOLD OUT)
5 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean (SOLD OUT)
6 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
9 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
12 – Seattle, WA – Barboza (SOLD OUT)
13 – Portland, OR – Holocene (SOLD OUT)
15 – San Francisco, CA – Popscene/Rickshaw Stop (SOLD OUT)
28 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory †
29 – Austin, TX – Germania Amphitheater †
30 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Pavilion †

MAY
3 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena †
4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre †
6 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre †
7 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater †
8 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion †
10 – Cincinnati, OH – ICON Music Center †
11 – Cleveland, OH – Wolstein Center @ CSU †
13 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein †
14 – Washington, DC – Merriweather Post Pavilion †
15 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann †
18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Peterson Events Center †
20 – Boston, MA – Xfinity Center †
21 – New York, NY – Forest Hills Stadium †
30 – London, UK – Omeara
* w/Tate McRae