Stage Buzz: Thrice, Halsey, Thundercat, The Saints ’73-’78
Thundercat
Singer/bass maestro Thundercat keeps fans clamoring for new music. He hasn’t released an album since 2020’s It Is What It Is. Luckily, fans can still experience their favorite songs live on Thundercat’s latest outing. The tour makes its Chicago stop at Aragon Ballroom this Friday, November 7th. You can still grab tickets here.
Singer/songwriter Halsey is taking fans back to the beginning with her latest tour. The “Back to Badlands” tour celebrates the 10th anniversary of her breakthrough debut album BADLANDS. Debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, the record spawned hit singles “Colors,” “New Americana,” and “Ghost.” Relive the memories when Halsey performs across two nights at the Aragon Ballroom on November 8th and 9th. Tickets available here.
Four years after their eleventh album, Horizons/East, Thrice have finally unveiled their companion record, Horizons/West. Now, they’re bringing the record on tour along with fan favorites like “Black Honey,” “Hurricane,” “All That’s Left,” and “Come All You Weary.” The band hits up the House of Blues on Sunday, November 9th, with Modern Color and Downward. Find tickets here.
Home turf for early punk rock wasn’t limited to London and New York. In Australia, the Saints were setting the standard. Notably, the band’s first recorded output predates the Sex Pistols, the Damned, and the Clash. Founded in 1973 by Ed Kuepper, Ivor Hay, and the late Chris Bailey as Kid Galahad and the Eternals, the band blasted through Brisbane pubs on its way to becoming the group that would release the seminal I’m Stranded and Eternally Yours in 1977. Kuepper will bring his buzzsaw guitar alongside Hay’s thundering drums to the Metro next week. Kuepper and Hay are traveling with a high-octane lineup dubbed The Saints ’73-’78 that includes singer Mark Arm of Mudhoney, keyboardist/guitarist Mick Harvey of the Bad Seeds, and bassist Peter Oxley of Sunnyboys. In addition to the first two albums, the set will also draw from 1978’s explosive Prehistoric Sounds and related singles and EPs. This will be the first time Kuepper and Hay will perform the material from the first three Saints albums in North America. A Saints lineup with Hay and Bailey last performed at the Metro in 1987. On Tuesday, November 11, expect fiery fare including debut single “(I’m) Stranded,” “This Perfect Day,” “Messin’ with the Kid,” and the brass-driven frequent Midnight Oil cover “Know Your Product.” (metrochicago.com) – Jeff Elbel
-Ashley Perez-Hollingsworth
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