The Walkmen has announced that they are going to extend their 2023 Reunion Tour, and have now added additional dates for the US tour in September and October. After a long hiatus, the band has returned and performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last month, and now they are back on the road to continue their musical journey with their extended tour.
The presale tickets are currently available to buy via TheWalkmen's official website, with ticket prices starting at $35 each. For more information, fans can follow the band's official social media accounts to stay updated on the upcoming tour.
The Walkmen's Extended 2023 Reunion Tour will begin in Nashville and end in Toronto
The Walkmen will kick off the months-long scheduled tour with their concert in Nashville, scheduled to take place on September 16, 2023. After visiting several cities across America, the band will finally wrap up their tour in Canada with their Toronto concert on October 11, 2023
The following are the complete dates and venues of the tour:
- September 16, 2023 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl
- September 18, 2023 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
- September 21, 2023 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
- September 24, 2023 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
- September 26, 2023 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
- September 29, 2023 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
- October 2, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
- October 3, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
- October 6-8, 2023 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival
- October 11, 2023 - Toronto, Ontario - History
The Walkmen is an American Indie rock band formed in 2000
The Walkmen is an American indie rock band formed in 2000, consisting of Hamilton Leithauser (vocals), Paul Maroon (guitar), Walter Martin (organ/bass), Peter Bauer (bass/organ), and Matt Barrick (drums). They gained recognition for their distinctive sound blending post-punk, garage rock, and indie pop.
In 2002, The Walkmen released their debut album, Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone. The album received positive reviews, with critics praising its raw energy and Leithauser's unique vocal style. It showcased the band's ability to craft songs that were at times melancholic and introspective, while also delivering powerful and energetic performances.
Over the years, the band continued to release albums that garnered critical acclaim. Their second album, Bows + Arrows (2004), solidified their reputation as a formidable indie rock band. It featured the widely recognized single The Rat, known for its frenetic guitars and Leithauser's impassioned vocals.
The band's 2008 release, You & Me, received widespread praise for its mature songwriting and emotional depth. It showcased the band's growth and versatility, exploring themes of love, loss, and nostalgia. Their subsequent albums, including Lisbon (2010) and Heaven (2012), further solidified their position as a respected indie rock act.
Throughout their career, The band garnered recognition for their contributions to the indie rock scene. While they did not achieve mainstream commercial success, their albums consistently received critical acclaim and found a devoted fanbase. They were known for their energetic live performances, often delivering powerful and emotionally charged shows.
Though the band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2013, later they announced that they will continue to tour in the future as their influence on the indie rock genre remains significant for fans and inspires new generations of musicians.