Violent Femmes To Play First Two Albums In Full on Tour
Violent Femmes will be heading out on the road this fall to perform their first two albums (1983’s Violent Femmes and 1984’s Hallowed Ground) in full. Anchored by the enormous acoustic bass guitar of Brian Ritchie, the band will tear through songs like “Blister in the Sun,” “Add It Up,” and “Never Tell,” which the bassist named as his favorite song to play live.
The two-album performances will be blended into their current itinerary. The shows begin on June 20th at Interlochen, Michigan, and will head to the Pacific Northwest before skipping back to the East Coast and heading south. Their current final date is slated for October 9th in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Violent Femmes 2024 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20 | Interlochen, MI | Kresge Auditorium ^ |
| Jun 21 | Highland Park, IL | Violent Ravina Festival w/ Chicago Philharmonic # |
| Jun 22 | Columbus, OH | Picnic with the Pops |
| Jul 25 | Seattle, WA | Woodland Park Zoo |
| Jul 26 | Sandpoint, ID | War Memorial Field |
| Jul 27 | Portland, OR | Project Pabst |
| Jul 28 | Boise, ID | Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden ^ |
| Aug 14 | Northampton, MA | The Pines Theater |
| Aug 16 | Centre Wellington, ON, Canada | Riverfest Elora |
| Aug 17 | Lafayette, NY | Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards |
| Sep 26 | Lake Buena Vista, FL | House of Blues Orlando ^ |
| Sep 27 | Pompano Beach, FL | Pompano Beach Amphitheater ^ |
| Sep 28 | St. Petersburg, FL | Jannus Live ^ |
| Sep 29 | St. Augustine, FL | St. Augustine Amphitheatre ^ |
| Oct 01 | Charleston, SC | Charleston Music Hall ^ |
| Oct 02 | Raleigh, NC | The Ritz ^ |
| Oct 04 | Louisville, KY | Old Forester’s Paristown Hall ^ |
| Oct 05 | Asheville, NC | Rabbit Rabbit ^ |
| Oct 06 | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Symphony Hall # |
| Oct 08 | Birmingham, AL | Avondale Brewing Company ^ |
| Oct 09 | Nashville, TN | Schermerhorn Symphony Center ^ |
# = Performing Violent Femmes
^ = Performing Violent Femmes and Hallowed Ground
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