Kaleo Add 18 New Dates to 2022 North American ‘Fight or Flight’ Tour
Update 6/9/21: Kaleo are expanding upon their 2022 North American run, just adding 18 more shows to the upcoming trek. Newly added dates are listed in bold in the tour itinerary below.
Update 2/23/21: Kaleo are once again pushing their North American tour. At present, their Red Rocks appearance in Morrison, Colorado remains on for July 19 this year, but the remainder of their dates have been pushed to late winter and spring of 2022. See the stops and pertinent info listed at the bottom of this post. Meanwhile, the band’s new album is said to released in “the coming months,” with an announcement expected soon.
Update: Kaleo have now pushed their “Fight or Flight” tour to 2021. The band announced their rescheduled dates, though they had to cancel some stops as well. “The health of our fans, our crew and communities around the world remains our number one priority,” shares the band. “We have made the decision to move our Fight or Flight Tour to 2021 with all of that in mind. We are excited to celebrate the power of live music together again when the time is right.” Visit the band’s website for ticketing details and see an updated graphic concerning the dates below.
Meanwhile, the band’s Surface Sounds album, initially due June 5, is being held for release at a later time. “We know you have waited a long time for new Kaleo music and want to thank you for your continued support and patience,” says singer J.J. Julius Son. “We are still so excited to share this album with you when it is ready.”
Kaleo will be getting a solid impression of North America in 2020, announcing two legs of tour dates that will start in the summer and carry over into the fall.
The trek will be dubbed the “Fight or Flight” tour, with singer J.J. Julius Son stating, “‘Fight or flight’ speaks to our instinctual response to choices: to stay and fight or to flee. Throughout the process of making this new album while touring and recording abroad, learning new languages and incorporating sounds from the varying cities I visited, what was most remarkable was seeing first-hand how we are more alike than we are different. This idea to stay, stand our ground and fight for what we believe in keeps resurfacing, and I think as we finish this next record and begin the next chapter, we wanted the fans to know we’re not going anywhere. We’re here with them.”
Joining Kaleo on tour will be special guests Matt Maeson, three-piece outfit Belle Mt. and upstarts Wilder Woods. The first leg of the run kicks off July 1 in Portland, Oregon, continuing through Aug. 12 finale in Miami. After a few weeks off, the band will hit the road again with a second leg starting Sept. 9 in Albany, New York and continuing through the Oct. 16 finale in San Francisco. All dates are listed below.
Before setting out on their “Fight or Flight” tour, Kaleo will perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight (Feb. 27) on CBS as well as perform a short series of dates in small, intimate settings, including three sold out shows: May 27 at Brighton Music Hall in Allston, Mass. and two nights at Gramercy Theatre in New York, June 1-2. The band will also play a radio festival in Camden, N.J. on May 30.
Kaleo have been working on the follow-up to their 2016 debut A/B and recently released a pair of new songs — “I Want More” and “Break My Baby.” Stay tuned for news on their forthcoming album. And speaking of said album, every order of two or more tickets purchased online for the Kaleo “Fight or Flight” tour will include the option to receive one physical or digital copy of the upcoming release. For access to Kaleo pre-sales, join their mailing list at www.officialkaleo.com and check here for ticketing info.
Kaleo “Fight or Flight” 2022 North American Tour
Feb. 22 – Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox SoDo*
Feb. 25 – Portland, Ore. @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Feb. 26 – Spokane, Wash. @ Knitting Factory
March 1 – Sacramento, Calif. @ Ace of Spades
March 2 – San Francisco, Calif. @ The Warfield
March 4 – Anaheim, Calif. @ House of Blues
March 5 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Novo
March 7 – San Diego, Calif. @ House of Blues
March 11 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ House of Blues
March 12 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Van Buren
March 14 – Tulsa, Okla. @ Cain’s Ballroom
March 15 – Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Jones Assembly
March 18 – Kansas City, Mo. @ The Midland
March 19 – Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
March 21 – Houston, Texas @ House of Blues
March 22 – Austin, Texas @ ACL Live
March 25 – New Orleans, La. @ The Fillmore
March 26 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Avondale Brewery
March 28 – Miami, Fla. @ The Fillmore
March 29 – Orlando, Fla. @ House of Blues
March 30 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Tabernacle
April 1 – Raleigh, N.C. @ The Ritz
April 2 – Charlotte, N.C. @ The Fillmore
April 4 – Nashville, Tenn. @ The Ryman
April 6 – St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant
April 8 – Louisville, Ky. @ Palace Theatre
April 9 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Murat Theatre
April 11 – Cleveland, Ohio @ House of Blues
April 13 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
April 15 – New York, N.Y. @ Terminal 5
April 16 – Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Met
April 18 – Boston, Mass. @ House of Blues**
April 22 – Montreal, Quebec @ M Telus
April 24 – Toronto, Ontario @ History
April 27 – Detroit, Mich. @ The Fillmore
April 28 – Grand Rapids, Mich. @ 20 Monroe Live
April 30 – Chicago, Ill. @ Aragon Ballroom
May 1 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ Fillmore
May 3 – Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Centennial Concert Hall
May 5 – Calgary, Alberta @ Grey Eagle Resort
May 7 – Edmonton, Alberta @ Edmonton Expo Centre
May 9 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
May 10 – Eugene, Ore. @ McDonald Theatre
May 12 – Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory
May 15 – Aspen, Colo. @ Belly Up
May 16 – Morrison, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
* venue change, all tickets honored
** venue change, tickets on sale March 1
^^ postponed, new venue + on sale TBD
The Portland Show has been cancelled, a new date and venue will be announced soon.
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