Chart topping bands Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrums announced a co-headline North American tour to happen summer of 2019. Alternative fans across the country are in for a treat as the groups will hit 24 states with special guests COIN and Alice Merton joining in for certain shows.
The extensive tour will kick off in Colorado at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater on June 12 and continue into late August. A special homecoming show will take place at The Forum in Los Angeles as both groups have roots tracing back to Southern California.
Young the Giant recently released their latest album in 2018, the first new music for the group since 2016. Mirror Master, their fourth album, features their single “Superposition” which just reached #1 on the Alternative radio chart. The track is also making way on the Shazam Top 100, entering the top 10 at rock songs making is a multi-format success. To celebrate the kick off of their tour Young the Giant also performed “Superposition” on NBC’s “Late Show with Seth Meyers” after a previous appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Fitz and the Tantrums plan on releasing new music within the year, further details are to be announced soon. Their most recent release is the 2016 critically acclaimed “FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS.” This album features tracks like RIAA-certified 2x-Platinum “Handclap” and “Fool.” Prior to “FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS,” the band released breakout album “MORE THAN JSUT A DREAM.” This album highlighted tracks “The Walker” and “Out of My League.” Both reached #1 at Alternative Radio and helped the band receive well deserved recognition.
Pre-sale tickets for the tour are available starting Wednesday, February 20 and general sale begins Friday, February 22. COIN will join the tour June and July and Alice Merton will take their place in August.
TOUR DATES
06/12 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
06/16 – Indianapolis, IN – Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/18 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion
06/20 – Westbrook, ME – Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row
06/21 – Boston, MA – Rockland Trust Pavilion
06/23 – New York, NY – TBD
06/25 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live
06/27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors
06/28 – Columbus, OH – Express Live Outdoors
06/29 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill
06/30 – Cleveland, OH – Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica
07/03 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Concert Cove
07/05 – New Braunfels, TX – Whitewater Amphitheater
07/06 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
07/07 – Houston, TX – Lawn at White Oak Music Hall
07/09 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheater
07/10 – Fayetteville, AR – Walmart AMP
07/12 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
07/13 – Charlotte, NC – Metro Credit Union Amphitheater
07/14 – Atlanta, GA – State Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park
07/16 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
07/18 – Tampa, FL – The Cuban Club Courtyard
07/19 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheater
07/20 – Miami, FL – Bayfront Park Amphitheater
07/21 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater
08/04 – Seattle, WA – Marrymoor Park Concerts
08/06 – Troutdale, OR – Edgefield Amphitheater
08/08 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
08/09 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
08/10 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
08/11 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
08/14 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
08/15 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
08/16 – Las Vegas, NV – Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
*Young The Giant and COIN only
Photo credit: Owen Ela
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