Another Reason Not to Miss This Band (Update)
They're coming back twice this year!
After their successful bi-coastal U.S. tour last fall, Band-Maid announced that they are returning in May for a tour covering the South and Midwest. Despite zero coverage from American media, their 2022 14-city tour sold out in two days, with tickets fetching four and five times the original price on the resale market. Most of the May 2023 tour is sold out, but tickets are available on the secondary market.
The good news: They have just announced they will return in August. This is a must-see for fans of good old-fashioned rock and roll, played by virtuoso musicians. I know professional musicians who are traveling cross-country to see them.
I’ve listed the May and August dates below. Tickets for August will go on sale this week, with fan-club members getting first access on Monday and general sales starting Wednesday. Unfortunately, there is little choice but to go through Ticketmaster (may the rock gods give them plagues and locusts!).
In case you are interested in joining the fan club, here is the link. And No, I have no financial interest in promoting them. I just think they are the best rock band to come along in 40 years and I love spreading the word!
Here is a clip from one of Band-Maid’s performances earlier this year, in Japan. They are a remarkable live act, one of those rare bands that sound as good unfiltered and unprocessed as they do in in the controlled setting of the studio. And Lordy, can they play!
Puzzle
This is from their 2017 Just Bring It album.
(Lyrics in English available in the settings)
Here are their tour dates:
Sun May 14 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center
Mon May 15 — Austin, TX — Emo’s
Thu May 18 — Daytona, FL — Welcome to Rockville Festival*
Fri May 19 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theater
Sun May 21 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
Mon May 22 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground
Wed May 24 — Detroit. MI — St Andrews Hall
Fri May 26 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Festival*
Sat May 27 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Th-Su Aug 3–6 —Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL, Grant Park
Sun Aug 6 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
Tue Aug 8 — Denver,CO — Summit
Wed Aug 9 — Salt Lake City, UT — THE Depot
Fri Aug 11 — Portland, OR — Crystal Ballroom
Sat Aug 12 — Spokane, WA — Bing Crosby Theater
Mon Aug 14 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
Tue Aug 15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues Anaheim
Fri Aug 18 — Mexico City, MX — PABELLÓN OESTE
They sound like a really fun band to see live!