Reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration officially kicks off their “Live From Paradise!” tour tonight in Albuquerque, NM, bringing the aloha spirit and good vibes across the country this spring and summer. The 43-date outing, featuring special guests Pepper, Fortunate Youth and Katastro, marks the group’s largest tour to date since their formation nearly 15 years ago. They will play in Baltimore on Sunday, July 21st at the MECU Pavilion
Of the tour, guitarist Micah Brown recently explained to Billboard.com, “Every night we create a little bit of paradise for the people that are coming to the show. Live From Paradise was kind of a tongue-in-cheek term where every night, wherever you are, it’s your paradise. It is a positive healthy way of looking at life.”
The upcoming shows will feature a mix of hits and rarities off Iration’s six studio albums, including their most recent self-titled release from 2018 (Three Prong Records). Lead vocalist and guitarist Micah Pueschel described the Iration album to Billboard as “extremely eclectic” and added, “we do a lot of different things and we try to make good songs. We don’t really care what genre it is or if it fits into one kind of bag.” As Billboard‘s Taylor Mims pointed out, “the album stretches out for more than an hour without ever losing its captivating reggae-tinged vibes, which makes it an ideal accompaniment for the list of outdoor stages they’ll headline this summer.” PRESS HERE to read the full Billboard interview.
In anticipation of the “Live From Paradise!” launch, the Hawaiian-bred, California-based band (Micah Pueschel [lead vocals/guitar], Adam Taylor [bass], Joe Dickens [drums], Cayson Peterson[keyboards], Micah Brown [guitar/vocals] plus touring member Drake Peterson [trumpet]) dropped a new music video last week for the Iration track “Stay The Course,” which digs into the band’s personal archives to depict their career evolution and growth. “‘Stay The Course’ is a song about perseverance and believing in yourself even when you feel down or alone,” shares Iration. “It’s about finding the greatness that you possess inside of you and nurturing it. The video is a time piece for the band and tells the story of our journey from garage band to where we are now.” PRESS HERE to watch the new video for “Stay The Course” and PRESS HERE to listen to Iration.
“Live From Paradise!” brings Iration and friends to Austin, Dallas, New Orleans, St. Petersburg, Charlotte, Asbury Park, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee and Kansas City, among many others this April and May. The summer run then commences July 11th in Oklahoma City and stops in such markets as Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City (July 19th at The Rooftop at Pier 17), Boston, Baltimore, Raleigh, Houston, Irvine (August 2nd at FivePoint Amphitheatre), Sacramento, Boise and Las Vegas, before wrapping in Iration’s Santa Barbara hometown August 25th for their first official headlining show at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Additionally, Irationperforms at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 23rd for a special headlining show with special guests UB40 featuring Ali Campbell & Astro, Toots and the Maytals, Fortunate Youth and more for their first time topping the lineup at the legendary Colorado venue. See below for full list of upcoming tour dates; PRESS HERE for ticketing information
IRATION TOUR DATES
Wednesday, April 24 | Albuquerque, NM @ Villa Hispania | |
Friday, April 26 | Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater | |
Saturday, April 27 | Dallas, TX @ Southside Ballroom | |
Sunday, April 28 | Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Ice House | |
Tuesday, April 30 | New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater | |
Thursday, May 2 | St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live! | |
Friday, May 3 | St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live! | |
Saturday, May 4 | West Palm Beach, FL @ SunFest** | |
Thursday, May 9 | Charlotte, NC @ Metro Credit Union Amphitheater | |
Friday, May 10 | Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa | |
Saturday, May 11 | Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Outdoor Stage | |
Sunday, May 12 | McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre | |
Wednesday, May 15 | Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s | |
Thursday, May 16 | Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre | |
Friday, May 17 | Detroit, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom | |
Saturday, May 18 | Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave | |
Sunday, May 19 | Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater | |
Thursday, May 23 | Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre** | |
Thursday, July 11 | Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom | |
Friday, July 12 | Omaha, NE @ Slowdown | |
Saturday, July 13 | Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue | |
Sunday, July 14 | Chicago, IL @ House of Blues | |
Wednesday, July 17 | Utica, NY @ Saranac Brewery | |
Thursday, July 18 | Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore | |
Friday, July 19 | New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 | |
Saturday, July 20 | Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion | |
Sunday, July 21 | Baltimore, MD @ Mecu Pavilion | |
Thursday, July 25 | North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues | |
Friday, July 26 | Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater | |
Saturday, July 27 | St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater | |
Sunday, July 28 | Cocoa, FL @ Cocoa Beach Riverfront Park | |
Tuesday, July 30 | Houston, TX @ House of Blues | |
Friday, August 2 | Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater | |
Wednesday, August 7 | Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades+ | |
Thursday, August 8 | Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades+ | |
Friday, August 9 | Fresno, CA @ Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheater+ | |
Thursday, August 15 | Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory+ | |
Friday, August 16 | Missoula, MT @ Big Sky Brewing Amphitheater | |
Saturday, August 17 | Boise, ID @ Botanical Gardens Outlaw Field | |
Sunday, August 18 | Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion | |
Wednesday, August 21 | Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park Amphitheater | |
Friday, August 23 | Stateline, NV@ Montbleu Amphitheater | |
Saturday, August 24 | Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Beach~ | |
Sunday, August 25 | Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl |
** indicates non-“Live From Paradise!” tour dates
+ indicates Pepper not on the lineup
~ indicates Fortunate Youth not on the lineup