WATCH VAMPIRE WEEKEND ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT 

2020 TOUR DATES ON SALE TOMORROW

Last night Vampire Weekend performed “Sympathy” from their widely acclaimed album, Father of the Bride on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Having previously been guests of Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report, Vampire Weekend returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater for their first Late Show appearance since Colbert took the helm. The performance can be viewed here.

Fans who caught the live stream of Vampire Weekend’s triumphant SOLD OUT performance at Madison Square Garden on Friday night got an early tip-off from Ezra Koenig that the enthusiastically received Father of the Bride Tour would be extended through Spring/Summer 2020. Produced by Live Nation, the newly confirmed run of dates begins May 28th in Burlington, VT and will wrap up October 7th in Birmingham, AL. 

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning tomorrow, Friday, September 13th at LiveNation.com.  See below for a full itinerary.Vampire Weekend’s Father of the Bride album and tour have seen the band in peak form, playing marathon sets to packed arenas and amphitheaters across North America since June 5th. Completely sold out shows have included those in Toronto, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Madison, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, Austin,  St. Augustine and most recently, New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. The tour continues through October 8th, with upcoming cities including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver and more. Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Father of the Bride Tour
North America 2019-2020

09/25/2019 – Vancouver, BC – Festival Lawn at Deer Park
09/27/2019 – Seattle, WA – Wamu Theater
09/28/2019 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Edgefield
10/01/2019 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/02/2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
10/03/2019 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
10/06/2019 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10/08/2019 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/09/2019 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
05/28/2020 – Burlington, VT – Midway Lawn 
05/29/2020 – Westbrook, ME – Maine Savings Pavilion at Rock Row
05/31/2020 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
06/02/2020 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Mainstage Theater
06/03/2020 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE 
06/12/2020 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel Outdoors 
08/09/2020 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater
08/10/2020 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
08/12/2020 – Missoula, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater 
08/14/2020 – Calgary, AB – BMO Centre
08/15/2020 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre
09/23/2020 – Columbus, OH – Express Live! 
09/24/2020 – Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater at Freedom Hill
09/26/2020 – Cedar Rapids, IA – McGrath Amphitheatre
09/27/2020 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
09/29/2020 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
09/30/2020 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
10/06/2020 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre 
10/07/2020 – Birmingham, AL – BJCC Concert Hall

VAMPIRE WEEKEND TO LIVE STREAM SOLD-OUT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CONCERT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 

ON TWITTER AS PART OF THE LIVE NATION CONCERT SERIES 

Vampire Weekend’s First-Ever Performance at Madison Square Garden to be Streamed in its Entirety

“one of the most ~important~ bands of the 21st century” -GQ

“Vampire Weekend proved that they’re one of the tightest bands touring at the moment.” -Billboard 

“I’d witnessed something unforgettable. This was a truly transcendent experience” -Buffalo News

“a full-fledged rock spectacle…the most cathartic rock show of the summer…Koenig is a truly singular frontman… one of the most distinct and capable American rock bands currently active…Vampire Weekend has been reborn stronger than ever.” -Miami New Times 

“(Vampire Weekend) reach a new peak at astounding ‘Father of the Bride’ tour stop in Milwaukee…Vampire Weekend is better than they’ve ever been — by miles — and in the early stages of a bold, legacy-redefining era.” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 

“stellar…a cathartic live show, full of songs that felt as open-ended as anything else in this life.” -Austin American Statesman

“a dazzling, kinetic showcase.” -Dallas Observer

NEW YORK, NY – September 6th, 2019 – GRAMMY® Award-winning, acclaimed band, Vampire Weekend today announced it’s sold-out concert from Madison Square Garden will be live-streamed on Twitter via The Live Nation Concert Series TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 6th 8:30pm ET from New York, NY.  The concert will mark the band’s first-ever performance at the historic arena.  Fans should also tune in to the live stream for a major announcement from the band. 

The band is currently on the road as part of their “Father of the Bride Tour” in support of their critically acclaimed Father of the Bride album. The North American outing kicked off June 5th with the band performing sold out shows in Toronto, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Madison, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, Austin and St. Augustine. The tour continues through October 8th, seeing them play in upcoming cities including Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver and more. Tickets are on sale now at LiveNation.com.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
Upcoming 2019 North American Father of the Bride Tour Dates:

with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
September 06, 2019 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden+ / sold out
September 08, 2019 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS / sold out

with Soccer Mommy
September 25, 2019 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
September 27, 2019 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater / sold out
September 28, 2019 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield / sold out
October 01, 2019 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium / sold out
October 02, 2019 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl^
October 03, 2019 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU / sold out
October 06, 2019 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
October 08, 2019 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre / sold out
October 09, 2019 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre

+Christone “Kingfish” Ingram not performing, Angélique Kidjo and Despot supporting
^Soccer Mommy not performing, Tinariwen and Richard Pictures supporting

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: NEW VIDEO FOR “THIS LIFE” OUT NOW

Directed By Emmett Malloy

Starring Kyle Field of Little Wings as “Wade”

Critics on “This Life,” the Song:

deliciously perfect
— Entertainment Weekly

Vampire Weekend’s “This Life” Is Their Best New Song Yet.
— Spin

“This Life,” as much as anything else in the Vampire Weekend catalog, is an uninhibited romp that revels in its own wit and spiritual uncertainty. 
— Pitchfork

“This Life” is a breezy highlight 
— USA Today 

Vampire Weekend have released the latest video from its #1 album Father of the Bride: “This Life.” Watch it HERE. 

The video, directed by Emmett Malloy, stars Kyle Field (of Little Wings) as “Wade” and features appearances by Danielle Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid, Jovan Hill, Simi & Haze, Mark Ronson, Sophie, Despot and of course the members of Vampire Weekend. It was filmed in Palm Springs, CA during Passover.

The video was produced by Ari Schneiderman, Justin Cooper and was edited by Ian McGee. 

As previously reported, “This Life” features Danielle Haim on backing vocals, and additional guitars from Jake Longstreth, who co-hosts Time Crisis on Beats1 with Ezra Koenig. The song also features lyrics from iLoveMakonnen’s song “Tonight.”

Vampire Weekend kicked off the Father of the Bride North American Tour this past weekend headlining the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores and will continue to span the globe through November 2019. 

VAMPIRE WEEKENDNorth American Father of the Bride Tour 2019 

05/17-19/19 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
06/05/19 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach
06/07/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/08/19 — Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Pavilion
06/09/19 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
06/11/19 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
06/12/19 —  St. Louis, MO — Fabulous Fox Theatre
06/14/19 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
06/15/19 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion
06/16/19 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06/18/19 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater
06/21/19 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
06/22/19 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/23/19 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
07/27-28/19 – Detroit, MI – Mo Pop Festival
08/16/19 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
08/17/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
08/18/19 — Dallas, TX —The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/20/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/21/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/24/19 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
08/25/19 — St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
08/27/19 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
08/30/19 — Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
09/03/19 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
09/04/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Mann Center for the Performing Arts
09/06/19 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
09/08/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
09/20-22/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival
09/25/19 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
09/27/19 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater
09/28/19 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield
10/01/19 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/02/19 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
10/03/19 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
10/06/19 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
10/08/19 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/09/19 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

VAMPIRE WEEKEND 

FATHER OF THE BRIDE DEBUTS AT #1

Biggest Sales Week for a Rock Band in 2019

Top Selling Vinyl of 2019

North American Tour Begins This Weekend

A veritable feast of music
—Billboard

One of the most ~important~ bands of the 21st century… With Father of the Bride, their fourth album, the group has expanded itself and the conception of what a band can be.
—GQ

The band’s long-awaited fourth album also just became the frontrunner for best album of 2019
—New York (Vulture)

Sonically eclectic and lyrically profound… the indie-rock band’s most affecting material to date.
—People

A sheer delight in craft and sound.
—Rolling Stone

Vampire Weekend returns as the best indie band of their generation… the album proves that they’re still better than most, if not all, of the other artists of that era… More important, the band has a genius-level songwriter in Koenig
—USA Today

An almost universally radiant offering… an album that could soundtrack an afternoon picnic or be used as fodder for a doctorate thesis on songwriting. It’s a beautifully realized cipher in an age of unsatisfying answers.
—Variety

Vampire Weekend’s rapturously received pre-release run of events—including multiple TV appearances, and a New York State Tour including a surprise pop-up performance in Washington Square Park drawing thousands of fans and ending in a 56-song all-day musical marathon–has yielded its reward: the band’s long-awaited fourth album Father of the Bride, released May 3rd on Spring Snow/Columbia Records, has entered the U.S. chart at #1.

The third Vampire Weekend album in a row to reach #1 on the Billboard 200, Father of the Bride’s first week tally of 138,000 is both the year’s biggest sales week for a rock act and the highest single week sales of the Grammy-winning band’s career. Nearly 20,000 of the album’s first week sales were vinyl, putting the LP at #1 on the vinyl chart by a large margin as well as the top selling vinyl of the year—not to mention #1 debuts on the Album Sales and Internet Sales charts. The album is available to purchase or stream here.    Father of the Bride’s release was also supported by a Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance featuring special guests Haim that resulted in a rare two songs airing over two consecutive weeks (the second song will air this Friday, May 17) and a Jimmy KimmelLive performance hailed by Stereogum as “further evidence that the new songs will sound great when the band hits the road this summer.”  

The Father of the Bride North American Tour begins the weekend of May 16-19 with a headlining set at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The band’s U.S. dates currently extend through an October 8-9 two-night stand at Red Rocks in Colorado, and include Vampire Weekend’s most ambitious hometown date ever: a September 6th in-the-round performance for 18,000 fans at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
North American Father of the Bride Tour 2019 

05/17-19/19 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
06/05/19 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach
06/07/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/08/19 — Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Pavilion
06/09/19 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
06/11/19 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
06/12/19 —  St. Louis, MO — Fabulous Fox Theatre
06/14/19 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
06/15/19 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion
06/16/19 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06/18/19 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater
06/21/19 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
06/22/19 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/23/19 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
07/27-28/19 – Detroit, MI – Mo Pop Festival
08/16/19 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
08/17/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
08/18/19 — Dallas, TX —The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/20/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/21/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/24/19 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
08/25/19 — St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
08/27/19 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
08/30/19 — Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
09/03/19 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
09/04/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Mann Center for the Performing Arts
09/06/19 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
09/08/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
09/20-22/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival
09/25/19 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
09/27/19 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater
09/28/19 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield
10/01/19 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/02/19 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
10/03/19 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
10/06/19 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
10/08/19 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/09/19 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

FATHER OF THE BRIDE 

NEW ALBUM OUT TODAY ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

MAY 5th ALL-DAY ALBUM RELEASE PARTY AT WEBSTER HALL IN NEW YORK

MAY 7th ON THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON

“(4.5 Stars) Vampire Weekend now look like the smartest guys in the room, marshalling a sumptuous, emotionally complex music perfect in this pop moment.” 
—ROLLING STONE

“The album proves that they’re still better than most, if not all, of the other artists of that era… More important, the band has a genius-level songwriter in Koenig” 
—USA TODAY 

“Quite possibly their magnum opus… One of rock’s most thoughtful songwriters has given us much to unpack. At 18 tracks, Father Of The Bride is both dense and sprawling, rich with ideas and Easter eggs and dazzling musical flourishes… not a second feels wasted.” 
—STEREOGUM

“Vampire Weekend Have Gone and Made Another Masterpiece.” 
—ESQUIRE U.K. 

“Sonically eclectic and lyrically profound” 
—PEOPLE 

“An exceptional release… packed with exquisitely rendered miniatures that are immediately engaging but which, dense with layers and allusions, will almost certainly mean even more in the long run.” 
—THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 

“Perhaps the best band still standing from the mega-indie era, with a bigger and broader sound worthy of a longtime festival headliner.” 
—THE RINGER 

Ending months of fevered anticipation punctuated by three brilliant double-A-side singles and a slew of over-the-top positive early reviews, Vampire Weekend’s long-awaited fourth album Father of the Bride is released today, May 3rd, on Columbia Records. The album is available to purchase or stream here.

Vampire Weekend will celebrate FOTB’s release with an all-day show Sunday, May 5th at New York City’s recently reopened Webster Hall. Over the course of the morning and afternoon, the band will play three sets including a performance of the new album in its entirety. Bagels for breakfast and pizza for lunch will be included. See http://vampireweekend.shop.ticketstoday.com for more information.

Simultaneous to the May 5th all-day affair will be a very special episode of Time Crisis with Ezra Koenig. This installment of the internet radio show created and hosted by Ezra will feature an in-depth dissection of FOTB with the album’s co-producer Ariel Rechtshaid and de facto Time Crisis co-host Jake Longstreth. Listen live here and on demand here.

And on Tuesday, May 7th, Vampire Weekend will make its first television appearance in five years, with a debut performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The May 5th all-day experience concludes Vampire Weekend’s New York State Tour of intimate venues, which brought an “unforgettable… truly transcendent experience”(Buffalo News) to Buffalo and Kingston. The Father of the Bride North American Tour begins the weekend of May 16-19 with a headlining set at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The band’s U.S. dates currently extend through an October 8-9 two-night stand at Red Rocks in Colorado, and include Vampire Weekend’s most ambitious hometown date ever: a September 6th in-the-round performance for 18,000 fans at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
North American Father of the Bride Tour 2019 

05/05/19 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
05/17-19/19 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
06/05/19 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach
06/07/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/08/19 — Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Pavilion
06/09/19 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
06/11/19 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
06/12/19 —  St. Louis, MO — Fabulous Fox Theatre
06/14/19 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
06/15/19 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion
06/16/19 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06/18/19 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater
06/21/19 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
06/22/19 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/23/19 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
07/27-28/19 – Detroit, MI – Mo Pop Festival
08/16/19 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
08/17/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
08/18/19 — Dallas, TX —The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/20/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/21/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/24/19 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
08/25/19 — St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
08/27/19 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
08/30/19 — Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
09/03/19 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
09/04/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Mann Center for the Performing Arts
09/06/19 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
09/08/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
09/20-22/19 – Las Vegas, NV – Life Is Beautiful Festival
09/25/19 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
09/27/19 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater
09/28/19 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield
10/01/19 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/02/19 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
10/03/19 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
10/06/19 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
10/08/19 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/09/19 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

NEW TRACKS “THIS LIFE” AND “UNBEARABLY WHITE” OUT NOW

OFFICIAL AUDIO VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE
 
FATHER OF THE BRIDE OUT MAY 3RD ON COLUMBIA RECORDS 

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Vampire Weekend have shared the final two tracks before releasing their upcoming fourth album, Father of the Bride, out May 3rd on Columbia Records. 

The official audio videos for “This Life” and “Unbearably White” are available HERE and can be streamed across all digital platforms. 

“This Life” features backing vocals from Danielle Haim and additional guitar from Ezra Koenig’s partner-in-crime on his Beats1 radio show Time Crisis, Jake Longstreth. In keeping with the album’s familial spirit, these newly revealed guest appearances expand the supporting cast Koenig set out to assemble from day one.

The song was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Ezra Koenig with additional production by Dave Macklovitch. 

“Unbearably White” was written by Ezra Koenig and produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and Koenig with additional production by BloodPop.

Pre-orders for Vampire Weekend’s ridiculously anticipated Father of the Bride are available now. For physical pre-order, including CD, cassette, standard black vinyl and exclusive limited edition orange vinyl, click here.

Meanwhile, Vampire Weekend will soon embark on their most ambitious tour ever as the band continues to sell out arenas and amphitheaters nationwide. Check back as additional seats are being made available to accommodate fans 

See below for a full routing. 

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
North American Father of the Bride Tour 2019 
05/17-19/19 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival
05/25/2019 – Middlesbrough, UK – Big Weekend 2019
06/05/19 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach
06/07/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
06/08/19 — Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Pavilion
06/09/19 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
06/11/19 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
06/12/19 —  St. Louis, MO — Fabulous Fox Theatre
06/14/19 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
06/15/19 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion
06/16/19 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
06/18/19 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater
06/21/19 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
06/22/19 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
06/23/19 – Dover, DE – Firefly Music Festival
06/26-30/19 – Shepton Mallet, UK – Glastonbury Festival
07/01/19 – Dublin, Ireland – Trinity College
07/2-5/19 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
07/5-7/19 – Ewijk, Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole Festival
07/11/19 – Madrid, Spain – Mad Cool Festival
07/12/19 – Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive Festival
07/27-28/19 – Detroit, MI – Mo Pop Festival
08/16/19 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
08/17/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
08/18/19 — Dallas, TX —The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
08/20/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/21/19 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
08/24/19 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
08/25/19 — St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
08/27/19 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
08/30/19 — Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
09/03/19 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
09/04/19 — Philadelphia, PA — Mann Center for the Performing Arts
09/06/19 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
09/08/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
09/25/19 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
09/27/19 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater
09/28/19 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield
10/01/19 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
10/02/19 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
10/03/19 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
10/06/19 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
10/08/19 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre
11/07/19 – Edinburgh, UK – Usher Hall
11/08/19 – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse
11/09/19 – Manchester, UK – O2 Victoria Warehouse
11/11/19 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
11/13/19 – London, UK – Alexandra Palace
11/16/19 – Paris, France – Le Zenith
11/18/19 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
11/19/19 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live

VAMPIRE WEEKEND: NEW VIDEO FOR “SUNFLOWER” OUT NOW

Directed by Jonah Hill with Cameos Including Jerry Seinfeld and Fab 5 Freddy

Father of the Bride Out May 3rd on Columbia Records 

“So far: four new songs, each one a goddamn diamond, but no cut weirder or wilder than “Sunflower.” Tell me: When, precisely, did Vampire Weekend become this fucking great? “
– STEREOGUM 5 Best Songs of the Week

Photo Credit: Michael O’Neal

Vampire Weekend’s rumored collaboration with Jonah Hill has surfaced in the form of the brand new video for “Sunflower,” which can now be viewed here: http://smarturl.it/fotbsunflower

As previously reported, the video was directed by Hill, filmed at locations on New York’s Upper West Side including Zabar’s and Barney Greengrass.

The “Sunflower” clip stars Ezra Koenig and Steve Lacy (who features on the song), with surprise cameos including Jerry Seinfeld and Fab 5 Freddy.

“Sunflower” is half of the second pair of songs to be released in advance of Vampire Weekend’s forthcoming Father of the Bride, which will be released May 3rd on Columbia Records. Pre-orders are available now across digital platforms. For physical pre-orders, including CD, cassette, standard black vinyl and exclusive limited edition orange vinyl, click here.

Father of the Bride’s release will be followed by Vampire Weekend’s most ambitious tour to date, preceded by a headline appearance at the Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and beginning a run of arena and amphitheater headline dates throughout North America. The tour will include the band’s biggest hometown show to date June 6th at Madison Square Garden—having immediately sold out the standard end stage configuration at MSG, Vampire Weekend have opened up every seat in the building to allow for a full 360 show.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
“SUNFLOWER” AND “BIG BLUE” OUT NOW

OFFICIAL AUDIO VIDEOS AVAILABLE HERE

FATHER OF THE BRIDE OUT MAY 3RD ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Photo Credit:  Michael O’Neal 

As promised by the band’s own Ezra Koenig, Vampire Weekend have now released two more brand new songs in advance of their upcoming fourth album, Father of the Bride (Columbia Records): “Sunflower” and “Big Blue”. The official audio videos are available here: http://smarturl.it/fotbyoutube

The tracks were featured as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1 on Apple Music today, tune in today at 1pm EST to hear Zane interview Koenig live on Beats 1.

“Big Blue” clocks in at under two minutes and was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig and DJ Dahi. “Sunflower” was produced by Rechtshaid and Koenig and features Steve Lacy of The Internet.

In other news, Vampire Weekend have now confirmed a May 3rd release date for Father of the Bride, the highly anticipated follow up to the GRAMMY-winning Modern Vampires of the City.  Pre Orders are available now across digital platforms. For physical pre-order, including CD, cassette, standard black vinyl and exclusive limited edition orange vinyl, click here.

Vampire Weekend: New Video for “Harmony Hall” Out Now

Vampire Weekend’s new video for “Harmony Hall,” the first single from their upcoming fourth album, Father of the Bride, is out now and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlkTVMMkCP4 . The video was directed by Emmett Malloy, director of previous Vampire Weekend videos “Giving Up The Gun” and “Holiday”.

Father of the Bride remains slated for a spring release on Columbia Records.

The critics on “Harmony Hall”:

On “Harmony Hall,” Ezra Koenig and his bandmates spend a joyful five minutes and nine seconds summoning a springtime mood, with cheery piano and sweet guitar licks that allude to their early sound while also introducing a bright new energy. – ROLLING STONE 

“Harmony Hall,” among the first great thrills of 2019 pop – THE ATLANTIC

Euphoric…  “Harmony Hall” sprawls out with lush symphonies, communal vibes aplenty. It begins with gentle acoustic guitar harmonics and some of the plainest, most direct lyrics Koenig has ever sung… they sound, somehow, completely new. – BILLBOARD 

A fine return to form, and feels as bright and fresh as spring… “Harmony Hall” is sweet and nimble, a welcome return to form for a group that always seemed to float atop the currents of pop and rock… But his often-cryptic lyrics find balance with a tune that is buoyant with rich guitar and piano riffing that will make old-school fans happy. It may still be winter, but spring is already in the air with the band back in the mix.  – TIME

“Harmony Hall” takes on the lusciousness of a warm spring morning with frantic guitar strumming and coordinated piano playing…. “Harmony Hall” shows that Vampire Weekend can succeed when faced with adversity and the passage of time, which can be fatal for some bands, but for them, it just adds fuel to their sound. – CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND 

We Are So Lucky That Vampire Weekend Are Back… The New York band is and always has been very good. Period… They’ve morphed into a band that can please just about anybody.  – NOISEY 

Vampire Weekend songs tend to be multilayered creations: refusing to be confined by genre, refracting big-picture epiphanies through personal experience…You could not mistake this song for anyone else….. “Harmony Hall” is a vibrant romp that seamlessly blends folksy fingerstyle guitar, ’90s rave music, a gospel choir, baroque piano, and the Grateful Dead. There are so many moving parts, but it scans as fun, danceable pop music, albeit with a melancholy streak…. As urgent manifestos go, it’s absolutely delightful. – STEREOGUM

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
NORTH AMERICAN FATHER OF THE BRIDE TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Including Madison Square Garden September 6,
Hollywood Bowl October 2 & More

Father of the Bride Out Spring 2019 on Columbia Records

Self-Titled Debut Album Certified Platinum

Vampire Weekend has confirmed the itinerary of its most ambitious North American tour to date, running May 17 through October 8. Produced by Live Nation, the Father of the Bride Tour will feature the band’s biggest headline shows to date, including a September 6 stand at Madison Square Garden, an October 2 stop at the Hollywood Bowl, and festival headlines including Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL and Firefly in Dover, DE.

Tickets for the Vampire Weekend 2019 Tour go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, February 8^th at 12pm local time at LiveNation.com. To ensure tickets get in to the hands of fans and not scalpers or bots, the tour has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform. Fans can register now through Sunday, February 3^rd at 12pm EST HERE for the Verified Fan presale. Registered fans who receive a code will have access to purchase tickets before the general public on Tuesday, February 5^th at 10am local time through Thursday, February 7^th at 10pm local time. More on verified fan here: https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/vampireweekend. 

Every online ticket purchased by U.S. residents will be accompanied by a physical CD copy of the band’s forthcoming album, Father of the Bride. 

Last week Vampire Weekend released the songs “Harmony Hall” and “2021″ from their upcoming fourth album, Father of the Bride, to an ecstatic critical reaction including:

“Sprawls out with lush symphonies, communal vibes aplenty”—Billboard 

“Wraps misgivings in three-chord elation”—The New York Times (Playlist lead)

“Buoyant, filled with the kind of sunlit energy created when throwing open the shutters.” — Pitchfork

“A swooning tune packed with kind vibes” — Rolling Stone

“A vibrant romp that seamlessly blends folksy fingerstyle guitar, ’90s rave music, a gospel choir, baroque piano, and the Grateful Dead… it’s absolutely delightful”—Stereogum 

Father of the Bride will be released spring 2019 on Columbia Records.

In other news, congratulations are due to Vampire Weekend and XL Recordings on the band’s eponymous debut album being certified Platinum by the RIAA for U.S. sales in excess of 1,000,000.

Vampire Weekend was released January 29th, 2008 by XL, and debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. In addition to being newly certified Platinum in the U.S., the album has previously been certified Platinum by the BPI in the UK, and Gold by Music Canada and ARIA in Australia.

The first band to grace the cover of SPIN magazine before an album was even released, Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Chris Tomson and former member Rostam Batmanglij met in 2005 at Columbia University in New York City.  “Even without an album, Vampire Weekend has made one of the year’s most impressive debuts,” said The New York Times of the band’s earliest recordings.

The accolades continued through the album’s release, as Vampire Weekend appeared on 2008 Top 10 lists of Time, NPR, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Pitchfork and countless others, as well as winning the NME award for “Best New American Indie/Alternative Band.” The band also made its first of three appearances on Saturday Night Live, as well as debut performances on  The Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. 

Since their debut, Vampire Weekend have released two additional albums, both of which debuted at #1 and have been certified Gold in the U.S.: 2010’s GRAMMY-nominated Contra, and 2013’s Modern Vampires of the City, which won that year’s GRAMMY for Best Alternative Album.

For further information, visit vampireweekend.com

VAMPIRE WEEKEND
North American Father of the Bride Tour 2019
May 17, 2019 — Gulf Shores, AL — Hangout Music Festival
June 05, 2019 — Toronto, ON — RBC Echo Beach
June 07, 2019 — Indianapolis, IN — Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
June 08, 2019 — Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Pavilion
June 09, 2019 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
June 11, 2019 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
June 12, 2019 —  St. Louis, MO — Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 14, 2019 — Cleveland, OH — Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
June 15, 2019 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion
June 16, 2019 — Chicago, IL — Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
June 18, 2019 — Nashville, TN — Ascend Amphitheater
June 21, 2019 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater
June 22, 2019 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 23, 2019 — Dover, DE — Firefly Festival
August 16, 2019 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
August 17, 2019 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall
August 18, 2019 — Dallas, TX —The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
August 20, 2019 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
August 21, 2019 — Austin, TX — ACL Live
August 24, 2019 — Miami, FL — James L. Knight Center
August 25, 2019 — St. Augustine, FL — St. Augustine Amphitheatre
August 27, 2019 — Atlanta, GA — Fox Theatre
August 30, 2019 — Norfolk, VA — Ted Constant Convocation Center
September 03, 2019 — Boston, MA — Agganis Arena
September 04, 2019 — Philadelphia, PA — Mann Center for the Performing Arts
September 06, 2019 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
September 08, 2019 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
September 25, 2019 — Vancouver, BC — Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
September 27, 2019 — Seattle, WA — WaMu Theater
September 28, 2019 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Edgefield
October 01, 2019 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
October 02, 2019 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
October 03, 2019 — San Diego, CA — CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
October 06, 2019 — Salt Lake City, UT— The Complex
October 08, 2019 — Denver, CO— Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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