BadBadNotGood Doubles Its Roster for Upcoming “Mid Spiral” Tour
BadBadNotGood is heading out on the road this spring with North American dates that will see the trio turn into a sextet. The core trio of Al Sow, Chester Hansen, and Leland Whitty will be joined by Felix Fox-Pappas (keys), Kaelin Murphy (trumpet) and Juan Carlos Medrano Magallanes (percussion), all of whom performed on last year’s Mid Spiral album.
Things kick off on April 9th with a trio of shows in Mexico before a run of U.S. dates starting May 1st. They’ll focus on the East Coast with major cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. After heading as far south as Georgia, Hansen and the band will cut north through the Midwest. The final shows will be a two-night run at Thalia Hall in Chicago, Illinois on May 15 and 16.
BadBadNotGood got their name from blending hip-hop with jazz, but Mid Spiral opens their style even further with elements of rock, funk, and latin music. Hear the new stuff with the title track, “Mid Spiral,” featuring Hansen’s heavy grooves. (Don’t miss the sick bass fill at the 3:21 mark.)
BadBadNotGood 2025 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Guadalajara, MEX | Guarantor |
| Apr 10 | Monterrey, MEX | Showcenter |
| April 12 | Mexico City | Auditorio BB |
| May 1 | New York, NY | Knockdown Center |
| May 3 | Boston, MA | Roadrunner |
| May 4 | Philadelphia, PA | Franklin Music Hall |
| May 5 | Washington D.C. | Fillmore Silver Spring |
| May 7 | Nashville, TN | Brooklyn Bowl Nashville |
| May 9 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle |
| May 10 | Asheville, NC | The Orange Peel |
| May 13 | Detroit, MI | Masonic Cathedral |
| May 14 | Cleveland, OH | Globe Iron |
| May 15 | Chicago, IL | Thalia Hall |
| May 16 | Chicago, IL | Thalia Hall |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
