Monday was a big day for tour announcements in and around New Jersey: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, LS Dunes, Jack’s Mannequin, and support for Hidden in Plain View have been announced.
Luke Bryan
Country star Luke Bryan announced the “Country Song Came On” tour on Monday morning, featuring four months of touring this summer.
Bryan will be stopping at Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center for the second night of the tour on May 30, as well as Jones Beach on Long Island the next day.
He will also be making a stop at Camden’s Freedom Mortgage Pavilion on Jun. 6, a night marked as in Philadelphia.
George Birge, who will be performing at Wildwood’s Barefoot Country Music Fest in June, Avery Anna, and Drake Mulligan will be opening, along with DJ Rock.
Presale tickets go live on Thursday at 10:00 am using code ‘OCTAVE’ on Live Nation.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry announced her “Lifetimes” tour on Monday, featuring a set of shows taking attendees through her career.
The pop star will be stopping at Newark’s Prudential Center on Aug. 14. No support has been announced yet.
Perry was last in New Jersey in 2017 when she headlined the Prudential Center as part of the “Witness” tour.
Pre-sale goes live on Thursday at 10:00 am using code “SOCIAL” with a general on-sale the following day.
L.S. Dunes
LS Dunes are making their long-awaited return to NJ on Apr. 18 at Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park.
The tour is celebrating the release of their newest record “Violet”. From Indian Lakes and Night Sins will be supporting LS Dunes.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday at 10:00 am using code “LIKEMAGICK” at checkout.
Jack’s Mannequin
Jack’s Mannequin are reuniting for the “MFEO” tour this summer. Though they have not yet announced a show in New Jersey, they have announced a show at NYC’s Rooftop at Pier 17 on Jun. 7, followed by a Philadelphia performance on Jun. 8.
Jack’s Mannequin is led by Andrew McMahon, the same person behind Something Corporate and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, who regularly perform shows in New Jersey. Specifically, McMahon has performed at the Stone Pony Summer Stage during the past few years.
Venue presale for the Rooftop at Pier 17 show goes live on Wednesday at 10:00 am with code “ROOFTOP”, followed by general on-sale on Friday at 10:00 am.
Hidden in Plain View
NJ-band Hidden in Plain View previously announced a mini-tour in the United States celebrating 20 years of “Life in Dreaming”, but they’ve now announced the support for the Philadelphia show.
The band will be headlining The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philly on Mar. 28, now supported by Tiny Ships and Grandeur. The show is almost sold out.
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