Look. I’m not gonna fart around here. This is Solace we’re talking about. It’s not just another oh-hey-band-who-tours-all-the-time-is-announcing-a-tour sort of announcement. This is a different thing. The New Jersey stalwarts, in defiance of science, any and all gods, and general common sense, will in January embark on a rare-these-days stretch of dates outside the Garden State, making their way to Las Vegas to leave a bruise on Planet Desert Rock Weekend V alongside the likes of Mos Generator, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Unida, and so on. I’ll be honest, I’m looking at flights for it. I don’t know that it’s something I can make happen — finding a place to crash will be a crucial determining factor — but if I end up going, Solace will be a big part of why.
The tour launches Jan. 24 in Richmond, Virginia, after a Jan. 3 show in Atlantic City celebrating the birthday of one of the two members in the band named Justin, and if you’ll notice, there are still a couple TBD dates as they make their way through Texas and into the Southwest. They’ve got Dallas, Austin and Phoenix listed, so if you’re in any of those places and can help out, do. Not only is it good karma sure to be repaid by the universe in some manner, but you’re also bound to reap a sick payday from the insurance when Solace blow the roof off whatever room you put them in. Book the gig and get ready to make a claim. I’ve seen them any number of times in any number of situations and they have never, ever, ever, not delivered.
Bonus that they’ll have new material to work out on the road. Their last record was 2019’s The Brink (review here) on Blues Funeral, and 2025 would be as good a time as any for a foll0w-up. But Solace don’t owe anyone anything, so whatever they do and whenever they do it, it’s a thing to be treasured.
From the PR wire:
SOLACE will be hitting the road January 2025 on our way out to Vegas for Planet Desert Rock Fest.
We are thrilled that we’re finally going to play a few cities that we haven’t had the chance to visit.
Right now we’re polishing up new material and plan to get into the studio next spring for the follow-up to The Brink. We’ll be playing some of this on the road for sure as well as a few “classics” from our earlier years.
Solace live:
-Fri Jan. 3rd Atlantic City, NJ @ Anchor Rock Club, Justin’s Birthday Bash w/ Michael Rudolph Cummings & Johnny Pipe, Featuring “Master of Ceremonies” BRIAN O’HALLORAN
-Thurs Jan. 23rd Richmond, VA @ Bandito’s w/ Book of Wyrms
-Fri Jan. 24th Atlanta, GA @ Star Bar w/ Hot Ram
-Sat Jan. 25th New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
-Mon Jan. 27th Houston, TX @ Black Magic Social Club
-Tues Jan. 28th TBD, Dallas
-Wed Jan. 29th TBD, Austin
-Fri Jan. 31st TBD, Phoenix
-Sat Feb. 1st Las Vegas, NV @ Planet Desert Rock Fest
-Fri March 28 Baltimore, MD @ The Depot
-Sat March 29 Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
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