MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE 2021/2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
In Support of Acclaimed New Album The Million Masks Of God, Out Now Via Loma Vista Recordings
“...expansive and philosophical indie rock...” - Uproxx (‘Best Albums of 2021 So Far’)
Toronto, ON – June 22, 2021 – After sharing news of their first three full band shows in over a year—in some of their biggest rooms to date—Manchester Orchestra today announced they're bringing their critically acclaimed new album The Million Masks of God to life with a triumphant North American tour spanning across October/November 2021 and February/March 2022. The 38-show run will take the band’s renowned live show throughout the U.S. and into Canada, and will mark the live debut of Masks, out now via Loma Vista Recordings, including the epic, AAA radio Top 3 and Alternative radio Top 20 hit Bed Head. Tickets will go on-sale to the public this Thursday, June 24th, HERE; a current itinerary is below, including their previously announced headline shows in New York, hometown Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
“It is our absolute pleasure to announce our return to the stage across the United States. We have missed playing together in a communal setting more than we ever thought we could,” says singer/guitarist Andy Hull. “This is about to be a party. See you all soon.”
Manchester Orchestra—Hull, Robert McDowell, Tim Very, and Andy Prince—recently released the heavy, slow-burning new song Never Ending, their contribution to the Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack, executive produced by Tyler Bates (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Watchmen,” “John Wick”) and out digitally now. It followed the gorgeous, stripped-back Bed Head (Acoustic), a new version of their lead single; the band has also performed a blistering rendition of Bed Head for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert #PlayAtHome series, as well as three acoustic versions on CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions. The Million Masks of God, recently named one of the ‘Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)’ by Uproxx, has been earning the band career-high praise from Stereogum, NPR Music (All Songs Considered), Uproxx, SPIN, American Songwriter, and many more, in addition to guest appearances on WNYC New Sounds, Comedy Bang Bang’s 12th anniversary special, Kesha And The Creepies podcast, and Emily Kinney’s My Caffeine Withdrawal, among others.
10/05/21 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey
10/06/21 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
10/08/21 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10/09/21 - Fort Lauderdale,FL - Revolution Live
10/10/21 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
10/12/21 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
10/13/21 - Richmond, VA - The National
10/15/21 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
10/16/21 - Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head Live
10/18/21 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
10/19/21 - Portland, ME - State Theater
10/21/21 - New York, NY - The Hammerstein Ballroom
11/16/21 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
11/17/21 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11/18/21 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theater
11/19/21 - Atlanta GA - Manchester Orchestra’s The Stuffing at Fox Theatre
02/16/22 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
02/17/22 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
02/18/22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
02/19/22 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
02/21/22 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
02/22/22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
02/23/22 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater
02/25/22 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theater
02/26/22- Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
02/27/22 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park
03/01/22 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
03/02/22 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
03/04/22 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s
03/05/22 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Criterion
03/06/22 - Omaha, NE - The Admiral
03/08/22 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
03/09/22 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera Theatre
03/11/22 - Columbus, OH - Express Live!
03/12/22 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
03/13/22 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Riverworks
03/15/22 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
03/16/22 - Montréal, QC - Corona Theatre
Praise for The Million Masks of God:
“Manchester Orchestra’s most plainly beautiful album. I’d also argue it’s their best” - Stereogum
“A record that feels dynamic and vital – while still respecting the band’s legacy so far – The Million Masks of God is astonishing” - DIY Mag
"The songs here are often as big as ever" - The AV Club
"One of indie-rock’s most visceral and essential bands" - Guitar World
"[an album] that feels like the story of an unmade Ingmar Bergman film." - WNYC New Sounds
“... The Million Masks of God is a gorgeously tuneful and thought-provoking gem.” - Consequence
"...what makes The Million Masks of God so impressive is that it really doesn't sound like any other Manchester Orchestra album. Andy Hull's unmistakable voice and distinct songwriting style make this immediately recognizable...but it feels like an entirely new chapter of their career." - Brooklyn Vegan
“They’ve maintained the style laid out on A Black Mile but imbued it with more splendor.” - Paste
“Leave it to Manchester Orchestra to write an album that leaves you feeling both bereft and whole again in one swoop. The alt-rock band’s sixth LP...surges with sadness and hope in equal measure.” - Relix
"Manchester Orchestra is one of the greatest bands alive right now, and The Million Masks of God is yet another feather in their cap." - Sputnik (5 stars/classic)
“To listen to the new album, The Million Masks of God, from the Atlanta-based rock group, Manchester Orchestra, is to inhabit a cathedral-like building and let your ears take in each swell, each ring and each echo as the vibrations subsume and the medicine of music takes hold.” - American Songwriter
“another haunting yet blissful magical gem that puts them in a category of their own." - PunkNews
Manchester Orchestra hi-res images, artwork, full bio HERE.