This summer is going to be extra bright for Young the Giant and Fitz and the Tantrum fans. On Tuesday (February 19) the bands announced they'd be embarking on a co-headlining U.S. tour that runs from June through August. The cross country trek sees the dance inducing alt bands perform at iconic outdoor theatres like Red Rocks and The Greek in Berkeley, as well as arenas throughout the States. COIN will act as support in June and July, and Alice Merton is set to open during the August shows.
“It is with great honor that we announce our Summer 2019 North American Tour with our dear friends Fitz and the Tantrums!" Young the Giant frontman Sameer Gadhia said in a statement. "We’re looking forward to returning to some of these iconic venues and bringing our show outdoors again this summer. Our single 'Superposition' is about two forces becoming one. It’s a song with a message that’s defied odds and garnered an overwhelming reaction. It’s perfectly fitting, then, that our co-headline concept this summer is about combining two properties. We are excited to see you out there!”
“We couldn’t be more excited to take over the summer with our friends Young The Giant on this co-headline tour!" Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick of Fitz and the Tantrums added. "This is going to be a big year for Fitz and the Tantrums. We’ve got a lot of exciting news to come that we can’t wait to share with our fans.”
Tickets go on sale Friday (February 22). Check out the bands' announcements on Twitter, along with a full list of tour dates, below.
Young the Giant/Fitz and the Tantrums co-headlining tour dates
June
12 – Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre-
16 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
18 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ PNC Pavilion
20 – Westbrook, Maine @ Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row
21 – Boston, Mass. @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
23 – New York, N.Y. @ TBD
25 – Richmond, Va. @ Virginia Credit Union Live
27 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Stage AE Outdoors
28 – Columbus, Ohio @ Express Live Outdoors
29 – Sterling Heights, Mich. @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
30 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Jacob’s Pavilion at Nautica
July
03 – Council Bluffs, Iowa @ Stir Concert Cove
05 – New Braunfels, Texas @ Whitewater Amphitheater
06 – Irving, Texas @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
07 – Houston, Texas @ Lawn at White Oak Music Hall
09 – Oklahoma City, Okla. @ The Zoo Amphitheatre
10 – Fayetteville, Ark. @ Walmart AMP
12 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend Amphitheatre
13 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
14 – Atlanta, Ga. @ State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park-
16 – Raleigh, N.C. @ Red Hat Amphitheater
18 – Tampa, Fla. @ The Cuban Club Courtyard
19 – St. Augustine, Fla. @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
20 – Miami, Fla. @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater
21 – Orlando, Fla. @ Orlando Amphitheater
August
04 – Seattle, Wash. @ Marrymoor Park Concerts
06 – Troutdale, Ore. @ Edgefield Amphtiheater
08 – Santa Barbara, Calif. @ Santa Barbara Bowl
09 – San Diego, Calif. @ CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
10 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum
11 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Comerica Theatre
14 – Reno, Nev. @ Grand Sierra Resort
15 – Berkeley, Calif. @ The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley
16 –Las Vegas, Nev. @ Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
(* –Young The Giant and COIN only)
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