Real Friends will be hitting the most unconventional venues on their new tour, with all the tickets for $5
February 8, 2016
Real Friends have announced the most unusual tour you’ve ever heard of: they will be playing all kinds of unusual venues: bowling alleys, skate parks, retail stores, restaurants, record stores, and even batting cages. The tickets for this headlining tour dates only cost $5.
Wth this tour the band wanted to make a statement: venues today are having hard times trying to stay afloat and many have no choice but to shut down altogether; ticket prices are going up, depriving music fans of an opportunity to catch their favorite bands live. By picking unconventional venues, Real Friends are intending to support local music scenes and give all their fans a chance to see their shows. Read the band’s statement and check out the tour dates below. Real Friends’ “labelmates” Movements will be an opening act on this special tour. Tickets are on sale now.
“We are stoked to announce “The $5 Tour.” We will be playing small places that aren’t traditional settings for shows. Some of the venues are skateparks, retail stores, restaurants, record stores, and even batting cages. All ticket prices will be $5. We owe everything to you. It’s time to give back with not only a unique show experience, but an affordable ticket price as well. This will be fun for everyone involved. Being in a band is about having fun and there should be no rules. This will really highlight that. Tickets are VERY limited. Most of the shows have less than 150 total tickets available.”
Real Friends’ new album, the follow-up to 2014’s Maybe This Place Is The Same And We’re Just Changing is expected later this year.
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Real Friends Spring 2016 Tour Dates:
Mar 5 – Seattle, Wa @ Vera Project Art Gallery
Mar 6 – Portland, Or @ Analog Cafe
Mar 7 – Sacramento, Ca @ Goldfield
Mar 10 – Fullerton, Ca @ Programme Skate And Sound
Mar 11 – San Diego, Ca @ Gym Standard
Mar 16 – Mission, Tx @ Never Say Never Fest*
Mar 19 – Grand Prairie, Tx @ So What?! Music Fest*
Mar 21 – Orlando, Fl @ Park Ave Records
Mar 23 – Atlanta, Ga @ Avatar Events Group Practice Space
Mar 26 – Philadelphia, Pa @ Everybody Hits Batting Cages
Mar 27 – Deer Park, Ny @ Nywc Sportatorium
Mar 28 – Upton, Ma @ Medford Vfw Hall
Mar 30 – Toronto, On @ Smiling Buddah
May 28 – Leeds, Uk- Slam Dunk Festival*
May 29 – Birmingham, Uk- Slam Dunk Festival*
May 30 – Hatfield, Uk- Slam Dunk Festival*
*Not part of $5 tour