Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and New Politics to Co-headline North American Fall Tour Presented by Journeys

NEW YORK, June 23, 2015 – Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and New Politics announced today that they are teaming up for The Wilderness Politics Tour – a 30+ city North American co-headline tour, presented by Journeys.  Kicking off on October 12 in Portland, OR – the red-hot bands will visit major markets including Vancouver, Los Angeles, Austin, and New York before concluding in Philadelphia’s Fillmore Theatre on November 28. Australian indie band The Griswolds and up-and-coming singer/songwriter, LOLO will both perform as special guests. Tickets go on sale on June 26 at andrewmcmahon.com and newpoliticsrock.com.  

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness’ eponymous album has produced the smash single, “Cecilia and the Satellite,” garnering over 6 million Spotify plays and has become a top 10 hit across both Alternative and AAA radio, now exploding at Hot AC. Aside from his professional successes, McMahon is a survivor of leukemia and founder of the Dear Jack Foundation which advocates for and supports initiatives that benefit adolescents diagnosed with cancer.

Vikings, out August 14, is the third full-length album and first for DCD2 Records/Warner Bros. Records for the members of New Politics—David Boyd [lead vocals, guitar], Søren Hansen [bass, guitar, keys, programming] who came to Brooklyn via Denmark, and NY native Louis Vecchio [drums]. The band’s current single, “West End Kids,” reached the top 30 Alternative chart in its first weeks and is steadily climbing. Vikings is a follow up to the band’s A Bad Girl in Harlem, which spawned the commercial knockout, “Harlem,” which landed on multiple trailers for the film Frozen as well as garnering placements for “America’s Got Talent,” Microsoft, and Taco Bell.

Coming along for the cross-country trip are four-piece rockers, The Griswolds, who broke into the scene last year with their critically acclaimed debut album, Be Impressive. Balancing out the male dominated roster is LOLO – hailing from Memphis, TN the spitfire chick with a gigantic voice is set to release her new EP, Comeback Queen, on July 17.

Dates for The Wilderness Politics 2015 Tour, Presented by Journeys:

10/12 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre***

10/13 - Seattle, WA @ Sodo Showbox**

10/14 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue

10/16 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater**

10/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia

10/18 - Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater

10/20 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

10/21 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto

10/23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex 

10/26 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Ave

10/27 - Announcing Soon

10/28 - Announcing Soon

10/30 - Announcing Soon

10/31 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues**

11/01 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s**

11/03 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues

11/04 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

11/06 - Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live*

11/07 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

11/08 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

11/09 - Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore

11/11 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall*

11/12 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery

11/13 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

11/14 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

11/15 - Toronto, ON  @ Danforth Music Hall

11/17 - Washington, DC @ Echo Stage

11/18 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5

11/19 - Providence, RI @ Lupo’s*

11/20 - Announcing Soon

11/21 - Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall

11/22 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre

11/24 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland

11/25 - Huntington, NY @ The Paramount

11/27 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom

11/28 - Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore

*New Politics, The Griswolds & LOLO only 

**No The Griswolds 

***New Politics & LOLO only

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