Beach House have already been pulling out surprises from their trick bag over the past few months, most notably that unexpected full-length album that came out in October after the dream pop duo’s fifth release dropped a scant two months prior. Now the Baltimore outfit has announced a series of “installation shows” in conjunction with their upcoming tour, including one the day after the sold out House of Blues gig in Boston March 11.
The performances will be held in art spaces, galleries, community centers, and various alternative venues in the following cities: Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Venues will be announced 24 to 48 hours before each show for those who have purchased tickets.
Each show will have Beach House performing in their original formation, a duo, within a special installation the band created for this tour. A majority of the material will focus on tracks from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion, and their self-titled debut. Tickets for the March dates will go on sale tomorrow at 11 am ET and available at the band’s website. Tickets sales for April and May will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We are going to install a design we have created and play as a two-piece within this “installation'” Beach House say in a statement. “The performance will be continuous without breaks. Due to the lack of stages, the audience will be expected to sit on the floor (bring a pillow!). The show will feature songs mostly from Thank Your Lucky Stars, Devotion and our self titled record (songs we can play as a two piece). This is by no means a “stripped down” or intentionally intimate performance. The design requires a maximum audience of 200, so that all can see the performance space.”
They add: “It has always been difficult to carry the initial moments of creativity that inspire our music through the process of making and releasing a record. There are many chances along the way for the feeling to get lost. A lot of ‘bedroom’ bands experience this when they get to the studio or the stage. This installation performance is an attempt to elicit this pure, embryonic state of mind for ourselves and our audience.”
Unfortunately, these shows aren’t going to be cheap. While no prices have been released just yet, the group is already warning fans: “The ticket price is set as low as possible in order to cover our costs and not lose money on the show. We sincerely apologize if it’s unaffordable for any fans who may want to attend.”
Here are the installation show and tour dates:
Installation Shows (all venues TBA)
Tickets on sale: February 26th at 11 a.m. ET.
Mar. 02 – Chicago, IL
Mar. 04 – Toronto, ON
Mar. 08 – Montreal, QC
Mar. 12 – Boston, MA
Mar. 20 – Philadelphia, PA
Mar. 22 – Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 23 – Brooklyn, NY
Mar. 24 – Baltimore, MD
Ticket on sale TBA:
Apr. 10 – Austin, TX
Apr. 21 – Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 26 – San Francisco, CA
Apr. 29 – Portland, OR
May 03 – Seattle, WA
Theatre / Club / Festival Performances
Feb. 29 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 01 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 05 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 06 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 09 – Montreal, QC – Rialto Theatre [Sold Out]
Mar. 11 – Boston, MA – House of Blues [Sold Out]
Mar. 14 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 15 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 16 – New York, NY – Webster Hall [Sold Out]
Mar. 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Mar. 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer [Sold Out]
Apr. 09 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory
Apr. 11 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 13 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls
Apr. 14 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre [Sold Out]
Apr. 17 – Indio, CA – Coachella
Apr. 19 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Hariett’s [Sold Out]*
Apr. 20 – San Pedro, CA – Warner Grand Theatre
Apr. 24 – Indio, CA – Coachella
Apr. 28 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom [Sold Out]
Apr. 30 – Vancouver, BC – The Vogue [Sold Out]
May 04 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount
Jun. 01 – Bordeaux, FR – Theatre Barbey
Jun. 03 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound
Jun. 05 – Nimes, FR This Is Not a Love Song
Jun. 06 – Nantes, FR – Stereolux
Jun. 07 – Toulouse, FR – Bikini
Jun. 10 – Porto, PT – Primavera Sound
Jun. 12 – London, UK – Victoria Park
Jun. 13 – Bexhill, UK – De La Warr Pavillion
Jun. 14 – Paris, FR – Casino de Paris
Jun. 17 – Hilvarenbeek, NL – Best Kept Secret
Jun. 18 – Aarhus, DK – Northside
Jul. 15 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 16 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul. 17 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
Aug. 05 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
Aug. 06 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
Aug. 07 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
Aug. 12 – Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires Music Festival
Aug. 13 – Eau Claire, WI – Eaux Claires Music Festival
* w/ J. Mascis