Green Lung Announce First-Ever US Touring
It’s the first, but you can place a solid bet it won’t be the last time London-based folkloric heavy rockers Green Lung travel to the US to tour. The widely celebrated purveyors of all-in, grandiose cult melodic classicism were previously announced for Desertfest New York, so the greater likelihood was a round of shows beyond that was coming, but the whens and wheres and particulars make it real, and if those don’t, the fact that tickets are on sale certainly should.
It’s been six years since Green Lung made a clarion debut with the Free the Witch EP (review here), and their momentum has hardly let up since, which is all the more impressive considering that particular six-year span. Their arrival on US (and Canadian) shores — it can only happen first once — comes after their 2023 third album and Nuclear Blast debut, This Heathen Land (review here), saw them flirt with classic heavy rock and pop sounds, the material tied together with tight craft and a flair for the epic that’s been with them all along, if not before to such a sweeping degree. With a pointed sonic vision brought to life in memorable style, the occasion could hardly be more fitting.
It’s East Coast, and Brooklyn ultra-theatrical dark rockers Castle Rat will support. Tickets are on sale now. As per socials:
GREEN LUNG 🇺🇸 HEATHEN REALM MMXXIV 🇨🇦
It’s finally happening! Our first ever North American tour is booked for September, taking in eight cities around our Desertfest NYC appearance, with support from very special guests in the mighty and fantastical Castle Rat. We can’t wait to hail the Old Gods in the New World! Artwork by Kris Putter 🇺🇸 👹🇨🇦
USA and Canada, come join our rites! Tickets for our first ever North American tour are on sale now at greenlung.co.uk. We’ll be supported by the mythical and magical Castle Rat. We look forward to spreading the folklore, riffs and legends of Britain stateside in a couple of months! 🇺🇸 👹 🇨🇦 🏰 🐀
09/13/24 BALTIMORE, MD Metro Gallery
09/14/24 BROOKLYN, NY @desertfest_nyc
09/15/24 BOSTON, MA Sonia
09/16/24 MONTREAL, QC Fairmount
09/17/24 TORONTO, ON Velvet Underground
09/18/24 DETROIT, MI Small’s
09/19/24 COLUMBUS, OH Ace of Cups
09/20/24 PHILADELPHIA, PA Milkboy
09/21/24 RICHMOND, VA Music Hall
Green Lung is:
Tom Templar – Vocals
Scott Black – Guitar
Joseph Ghast – Bass
John Wright – Organ
Matt Wiseman – Drums
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