Many bands have suffered trials and tribulations on their ascent to fame and recognition in history, but perhaps none more notable in recent history than Savannah, GA based Baroness, having suffered an almost insurmountable setback in their tragic bus accident which took place mid-August 2012 leaving many family, friends and die hard fans pondering the fate of the future of these gifted musicians to carry on in the wake of that event. Ever resilient, the band members reclaimed their lives from that day like a phoenix rising from the ashes, more determined than ever before to carry the flame that burned within them to pursue their love of music. Spitting in the face of fate with middle fingers raised in defiance, they have conquered the challenges of recovery and rehabilitation, channeling the fiery spirit of the drive they've cultivated over the years that derives all that is Baroness.
Firing up the Yellow and Green tour again a couple weeks ago in Philadelphia with newly added members Nick Jost on bass and Sebastian Thomson on drums to replace respective former band mates Matt Maggioni and Allen Blickle, they've wasted no time in kicking all the world has thrown at them in the face reclaimed their determination and drive to play their hearts out to the fans who have stuck by them through all the trauma and pain suffered in the past year. Having played on the 2012 Orion Festival last year as openers, they are kicking off the inaugural run of the Orion Music & More Festival here in Detroit as with an official pre-show at Saint Andrews this Friday June 7th on a headlining tour. Guitarist Pete Adams was gracious enough to speak with me over the phone about their return to touring, recuperating, and their triumphant return to the music scene at long last.
Audio Interview
Get yourself down to Baroness in Detroit this Friday at Saint Andrews Hall Friday June 7th for one of the most powerful live music shows you can experience and hear for yourself the magic and energy that they put forth. Their music is ethereal, engaging and elicits an insightful, spiritual interrogation of your life, the kind of music you want to listen to on your back deck, headphones on cranked to ten under a clear sky and full lit moon to reflect on life. It will be one of the highlights of the Orion Festival weekend here in Detroit.
Tour Dates:
Jun 05 Firebird St Louis, MO
Jun 07 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
Jun 08 The Pyramid Scheme Grand Rapids, MI
Jun 09 The Majestic Madison, WI
Jun 11 Deluxe @ Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Jun 12 Taft Theatre Cincinnati, OH
Jun 14 Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 15 V Club Huntington, WV
Jun 16 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Manchester, TN
Jul 30 Looney Tunes West Babylon, NY
Jul 31 House of Vans Brooklyn, NY Free RSVP
Aug 01 House Of Blues Cleveland, OH
Aug 03 Lollapalooza Aftershow at Subterranean Chicago, IL
Aug 04 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL Sold Out RSVP
Aug 05 A&R Music Bar Columbus, OH
Aug 07 The Club @ Water Street Rochester, NY
Aug 09 Mod Club Toronto, Canada
Aug 10 Heavy MTL Montreal, Canada
Aug 11 Royale Boston, MA
Aug 13 The Met Providence, RI
Aug 14 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Aug 17 The Highdive Urbana, IL
Aug 18 Mojo's Columbia, MO
Aug 20 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
Aug 21 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
Aug 23 Club Red Tempe, AZ
Aug 24 The Casbah San Diego, CA
Aug 25 FYF Fest Los Angeles, CA
Aug 27 The Rock Tucson, AZ
Aug 28 Backstage Bar Las Vegas, NV
Aug 30 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 02 Bumbershoot Seattle, WA
Sep 04 Venue Vancouver, Canada
Sep 05 Musicfest NW Portland, OR
Sep 06 KISW Pain in the Grass George, WA
Sep 27 013 Tilburg, Netherlands
Sep 28 Stollwerck Koln, Germany
Sep 29 Trix Antwerpen, Belgium
Oct 01 Le Trabendo Paris, France
Oct 02 Den Atelier Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Oct 03 Westend Festival Dortmund, Germany
Oct 05 Loppen Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct 06 Sorlien Samfundet Trondheim, Norway
Oct 07 Trondheim Oslo, Norway
Oct 08 Debaser Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 10 Markthalle Hamburg, Germany
Oct 11 Postbanhof Berlin, Germany
Oct 13 Arena Wien, Austria
Oct 14 Backstage Werk Munchen, Germany
Oct 15 Tunnel Milano, Italy
Oct 16 Aarau Kiff Zurich, Switzerland
Oct 18 Le Grand Mix Tourcoing, France
Oct 19 Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Oct 20 Cathouse Glasgow, United Kingdom
Oct 22 Club Academy Manchester, United Kingdom
Oct 24 Electric Ballroom London, United Kingdom
Official website: http://www.baronessmusic.com/
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