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Best Indie & Rock This Fall

in New Haven

Mother Mother at Toads Place

Mother Mother

Formed in Vancouver by siblings Ryan and Molly in 2005, Mother Mother expanded their upbeat alt folk-rock empire with the additions of keyboardist/singer Jasmin Parkin, dummer Ali Siadat and bassist Mike Young. Fusing catchy melodic hooks with driving, groove-laden bass-lines, sparkling synths and glorious three part harmonies, the quintet have solidified their status as indie pop heavyweights!

Godspeed You Black Emperor! at District Music Hall

Godspeed You Black Emperor!

Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band has been highly influential within the post-rock genre. Working with orchestrated arrangements, the nine-piece group created tracks with wide dynamic ranges, a highly evocative use of instrumentation and sounds and uncompromising long form compositions...

Local Natives at College Street Music Hall

Local Natives

After forming a musical bond at the Orange County High School, singer Ryan Hahn, Guitarist Taylor Rice and keys player Kelcey Ayer went on to form Local Natives with drummer Matt Frazier and bassist Andy Hamm in 2008, debuting their vibrant, genre-bending sound with the release of their first album Gorilla Manor in 2009. A decade and a few more record releases later, the quintet are hitting the road on with their brand new album titled 'Time Will Wait for No One'.

Girl In Red at College Street Music Hall

Girl In Red

After blowing away stadiums supporting Taylor Swift on her Eras tour last year, Girl In Red is back with a new album and accompanying North America tour this year! Coinciding with the release of her second full-length album I'm Doing It Again Baby!, the Norwegian indie-pop star will be on the road through much of April through June with stop-offs in plenty of major cities!

Dark Star Orchestra at College Street Music Hall

Dark Star Orchestra

The Grateful Dead have been resurrected in the form of Dark Star Orchestra. Formed in 1997, this tribute band came up with the novel idea of recreating complete sets from The Grateful Dead's gigantic list of concerts. They adapt their playing and sound depending on what era of Dead they're tackling on the night, and while they slavishly recreate the sound of the band down to the minutest detail, the band often embark on epic improvisations that would make their heroes proud.

Panchiko at Toads Place

Panchiko

The story of Panchiko is a modern-day online fairytale. Panchiko released their debut project Death Metal' in 2000, garnering almost no success, the band later disbanded. However, in 2018, a random Redditor posted their music after they had found a copy of their CD in a charity shop in 2016. This singular Reddit post went viral and reached the disbanded Panchiko, causing them to reunite, now with thousands of fans around the world. Make sure to catch this incredible band live in the US this year!

Cavetown at College Street Music Hall

Cavetown

Cavetown is the musical project of Robin Skinner, a 25-year-old from the United Kingdom who has been writing and producing music since his early teens. His brand of heartfelt acoustic pop has seen him amass a huge following on social media. Don't miss the chance to catch multi-platinum singer/songwriter Cavetown and this year!

COIN at College Street Music Hall

COIN

The city of Nashville, Tennessee is synonymous with the stomping stetson anthems of Country music's brightest lights, but indie rockers COIN are breaking the mold of their home city and producing bright-eyed, upbeat pop more commonly associated with the LA, NYC and London scenes. Catch COIN live on tour and on a stage near you!

Creed at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Creed

With the news of their reunification, public demand sees Creed set out on a second tour in 2024! As one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade, all four original band members are back together, ready to kick off the 'Are You Ready Tour' this fall! Since their formation, Creed has sold close to thirty-five million albums and millions of concert tickets. Don't miss your chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime night!

Kings of Leon at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

Cold War Kids at College Street Music Hall

Cold War Kids

Alternative rockers and indie darlings Cold War Kids are heading out on a new tour in 2024, with pop duo Hovvdy and indie pop artist Joe P on select dates. Known for their jangling guitar riffs and heartfelt lyrics, CWK cite influences as far-ranging as Fiona Apple to Led Zeppelin, which all come together in a blues-rock-infused jam fest.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Rainbow Kitten Surprise may sound like the title of a Japanese game show, but the band's mature, genre-defying sound is as surprising as their choice of moniker. Drawing upon facets of grunge, alt-rock, blues and unapologetic pop, the North Carolina natives craft upbeat anthems that underlie lead singer Sam Melo's poetic, howling lyrics and vocals.

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