FIRST AVENUE WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, O.A.R., AND PRIDE

Formed from the vestiges of stoner-rock outfit Kyuss, Queens of The Stone Age just announced the release of a seventh album, Villains, out August 25 on Matador Records. Singer/guitarist Josh Homme notes: “The most important aspect of making this record was redefining our sound, asking and answering the question 'what do we sound like now?’” (Guitar World). See Queens of The Stone Age at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on October 14.
In February 2011, LCD Soundsystem announced that they would disband after a massive farewell performance at Madison Square Garden. On Christmas of 2015, the group surprise-released the single “Christmas Will Break Your Heart,” followed by an announcement of their reunion. Their first album in seven years, American Dream is slated to release September 1 of this year. See them at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on November 9.
Longstanding roots/jam outfit O.A.R. just announced their fall stOARies Tour. Following the release of 2014’s XX, the Maryland band has been on the road since then, and show no signs of slowing down. See them in the Mainroom on November 12.
Pride weekend at First Avenue!
Join us as we celebrate Pride weekend! Friday, June 23, we host Grown & Sexy Pride VII with special appearances by Antic Studios, Sweetpea, DJ Shannon Blowtorch, Mica May, Dykes Do Drag, Ladies Of La Femme, Dragged Out, The Vigilantease Collective, and much more. Saturday, June 24, Flip Phone XXL takes over the Mainroom with appearances by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants Valentina and MAX. Tickets are available online and at First Avenue ticket outlets.
Please see the attached show listings release for all newly announced shows and updates.
Queens of The Stone Age event: http://first-avenue.com/event/2017/10/qotsa
Queens of The Stone Age online: http://www.qotsa.com/
LCD Soundsystem event: http://first-avenue.com/event/2017/11/lcdsoundsystem
LCD Soundsystem online: http://lcdsoundsystem.com/
O.A.R. event: http://first-avenue.com/event/2017/11/OAR
O.A.R. online: http://www.ofarevolution.com/
Grown & Sexy Pride VII event: http://first-avenue.com/event/2017/06/grownandsexypride
Flip Phone XXL Pride event: http://first-avenue.com/event/2017/06/flipphone-pride
Press Inquiries:
Ashley Ryan: ashley@first-avenue.com
Gabby Coll: gabby@first-avenue.com
Emily Hoar: emily@first-avenue.com
For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.first-avenue.com.