Friday, September 29th will be a very fun evening for anyone who was lucky enough to snag a ticket to Judah & The Lion’s Going To Mars Tour. It will be stopping at First Avenue for the night and is sure to be a standout show in an already amazing year of shows for the Twin Cities. I stumbled into a Judah & The Lion show awhile back and was instantly struck by their unique sound. Their 2016 album title “Folk Hop ‘n’ Roll” truly says it all. Their music is an interesting blend of folk music, hip-hop, and rock & roll. It makes you want to dance and groove along to the beat while having an undeniable sense of passion that radiates from the stage during a live show. The six piece group has everything from your basic drums and guitars to the surprising mandolin, accordion and more. With only two albums out (“Folk Hop ‘n’ Roll” being the most recent) it’s a bit crazy just how big this band has gotten over the past six years. You may not know their name, but you know their songs. You know that “Take It All Back” song that’s been on the radio for months now? You know, the one that instantly gets stuck in your head and puts you in a good mood? Yeah– that’s Judah & The Lion and I seriously feel bad for you if you didn’t get a ticket to see that infectious song (and many more) live.
Opening the show will be singer/guitarist Tyson Motsenbocker and The Academic from Ireland. As if, Judah & The Lion wasn’t enough to make this bill perfect, I dare you to check out these two opening acts and not fall in love with their charm and talent.
As I mentioned, the show is sold out but feel free to scour Stubhub and Facebook Marketplace for some unfortunate souls that can no longer make it to the show! Or check First Avenue’s social media for last minute ticket blocks.
Tour Dates:
Sep 22 Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre Loveland, CO
Sep 23 iHeartRadio Music Fest Las Vegas, NV
Sep 24 Broncos Block Party feat. Judah & the Lion Denver, CO
Sep 28 The Blue Note Columbia, MO
Sep 29 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
Sep 30 Ten Sixty Five Fest Mobile, AL
Oct 01 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
Oct 02 The Rave II Milwaukee, WI
Oct 04 Mr. Small’s Theatre Millvale, PA
Oct 05 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
Oct 06 HEADLINER’S MUSIC HALL Louisville, KY
Oct 07 Minglewood Hall Memphis, TN
Oct 08 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Oct 10 Maverick’s Jacksonville, FL
Oct 11 State Theatre St Petersburg, FL
Oct 13 Iron City Birmingham, AL
Oct 14 Music Farm Charleston, SC
Oct 15 The Ritz Raleigh, NC
Oct 16 Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA
Oct 18 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Oct 19 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
Oct 20 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Oct 21 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
Oct 22 The 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Oct 25 Metroplex Live Little Rock, AR
Oct 26 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
Oct 27 Stubb’s Austin, TX
Oct 28 House of Blues Dallas, TX
Oct 29 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
