BARONESS lately wrapped up a sold-out, East Coast tour that includes intimate performances of the band’s seminal “Pink Album” and “Blue File” of their entirety. The band now brings the tour to Western North America with a newly introduced slate of fall dates.
“West Coast, we’re bringing the ‘Pink & Blue Tour’ in your course this September with our mates and tourmates WEEDEATER,” BARONESS vocalist/guitarist John Baizley shares. “The primary leg of the tour by way of the Northeast was such a blast that we knew we might have so as to add a second leg. All through the tour, we learn your messages and noticed your whole feedback asking for it — so right here it’s: ‘Pink & Blue – Half II’. We will not wait to see you once more. We’ll be enjoying by way of the whole thing of each data. Get yourselves prepared for 90+ minutes of intense rock music.”
From the psychedelic-laden “Isak” to the ethereal melodies of “The Sweetest Curse”, these particular evenings supply followers a uncommon likelihood to see the Savannah-born outfit performing songs which are seldom carried out reside.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. native time by way of YourBaroness.com. The tour will characteristic a wide range of unique tour-only vinyl with newly crafted Baizley paintings, in addition to a choice of “Pink”– and “Blue”-themed merchandise.
The “Pink Album” (2007) and “Blue File” (2009) laid the muse for what would turn into BARONESS‘s more-than-20-year profession. These two albums launched the band’s distinctive fashion, combining crushing heaviness with melodic intricacy, and paved the best way for the bold scope of “Yellow & Inexperienced”, the Grammy-nominated “Purple”, the grandeur of “Gold & Gray” and the expansive creativity of “Stone”.
The “Pink & Blue Tour – Half II” dates:
Sep. 05 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Sep. 06 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
Sep. 08 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ Metro Music Corridor
Sep. 09 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Sep. 11 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Sep. 12 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
Sep. 13 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Corridor
Sep. 14 – Portland, OR @ Polaris Corridor
Sep. 16 – Sacramento, CA @ The Starlet Room
Sep. 17 – San Francisco, CA @ Nice American Music Corridor
Sep. 19 – Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s *
Sep. 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Sep. 21 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Sep. 23 – Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
Sep. 24 – Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer
Sep. 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Studios
Sep. 27 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar
* No WEEDEATER
Based in 2003, BARONESS is John Baizley (vocals/guitar),Gina Gleason (guitar),Nick Jost (bass) and Sebastian Thomson (drums). The Philadelphia-meets-Brooklyn foursome has launched six full-length albums: “Stone” (2023),“Gold & Gray” (2019),“Purple” (2015),“Yellow & Inexperienced” (2012),“Blue File” (2009) and the “Pink Album” (2007). All through their profession, they’ve garnered widespread acclaim, with the band’s albums commonly featured on year-end better of lists, and 2017 seeing their first Grammy nomination. On their most up-to-date album, “Stone”, Pitchfork mentioned they “stay one of the outstanding and succesful bands on the intersection of heavy metallic, onerous rock, and psychedelia.” Brooklyn Vegan described the 10-song assortment as “BARONESS at their most alive and direct,” whereas Revolver added: “‘Stone’… is a wild experience, stuffed with triumphant sludge metallic, and hovering, shoegazing progressive rock.”
Picture credit score: Danielle Maree White
