Violent Femmes is getting back on the road for another North American tour to celebrate the anniversaries of their first two albums, the self-titled debut and "Hallowed Ground."
"We have some May tour dates to announce," the American folk punk band wrote in an Instagram post. "At these very special shows, we'll be performing our self-titled debut album and our 2nd album, 'Hallowed Ground,' cover to cover."
According to American Songwriter, the artist presale for the Violent Femme's tour will begin on Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster; fans can access the tickets by entering the code "ADDITUP."
Violent Femmes Tour Dates for 2024
The Violent Femme's tour will kick off at The Warfield in San Francisco, California, on May 1 and wrap up at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, on May 18.
As per reports, the band will also be making stops to perform in the following cities:
05/03 - Eugene, OR @ The Cuthbert Amphitheater
05/04 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/05 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
05/07 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
05/08 - Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre
05/10 - Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre
05/11 - Fargo, ND @ Outdoors @ Fargo Brewing
05/12 - St. Paul, MN @ The Palace
05/14 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
05/15 - Peoria, IL @ Peoria Civic Center
05/16 - Indianapolis, IN @ Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
05/17 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverfront Live
Violent Femmes Reflects on Self-Titled Debut, 'Hallowed Ground'
Violent Femmes frontman Gordon Gano reflected on the making and release of their two albums, "Violent Femmes" and "Hallowed Ground," which were dropped 41 and 40 years ago, respectively.
"In fact, the tracks for Hallowed Ground were penned long before the release of Violent Femmes, but the band wanted to focus on upbeat songs for the debut album and wanted to 'confuse people' with the more experimental songs that ended up as Hallowed Ground,'" Gano explained.
The band's current lineup includes Gano, Brian Ritchie, Blaise Garza, and John Sparrow.
They rose to prominence following the release of "Violent Femmes," which spawned the hit singles "Blister in the Sun," "Kiss Off," "Add It Up," and "Gone Daddy Gone."
As of this writing, their self-titled album remains their best-selling album, having been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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