Alexa Vicious*
It's been a little over a month since the Super Bowl, and[the indie rock band]is ready for a victory lap. This year marks a quarter-century since the group released their self-titled debut, which became an emo touchstone. So the group is embarking on a trip they're billing as a “Special LP 1st Anniversary Show,” but they haven't specifically said whether they'll perform the album in its entirety.
A short run will begin this fall in Chicago, followed by performances in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City. Tickets for the show go on sale this week, with various pre-sales opening on separate dates. General sales begin Friday. Details can be found on the band's website.
In 2016, the band members said: rolling stone He talked about how he decided to reunite after realizing that American football had found a new, younger audience. “We kept receiving royalty checks from Polyvinyl, so we knew this band had some kind of following.” [Records] Every year,” said Mike Kinsella, who played in another band called Owen. “I just thought it was Owen fans who were buying LPs. …Sometimes someone would ask for 'Never Meant' at an Owen show. I didn't know that my old band had started an independent life. ”
2014 reissue American Football It was a hit though. Demand for the record crashed the band's website, and the then 15-year-old album rose to No. 68 on the US charts. signboard 200.
american football tour dates
September 27 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
September 28 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
October 11th – Las Vegas, NV @ Best Friends Forever Festival
October 12 – Los Angeles, California @ El Rey
October 13th – Los Angeles, California @ El Rey
October 25th – Washington DC @ Howard Theater
October 26 – New York, NY @ Warsaw
October 27 – New York, NY @ Warsaw
