Photo by Mike Boyd
Lightning Bolt have announced a handful of Southwest tour dates this April. The tour follows the release of the duo’s latest studio album, Sonic Citadel and the recent reissues of seminal titles from the band’s catalog, including recent 2022 reissues of Oblivion Hunter with four unique cover designs and Earthly Delights with new packaging and artwork as the band had originally envisioned, designed by drummer Brian Chippendale.
Lightning Bolt play with abandon that is unmatched and remarkably undiluted since the duo’s formation 25 years ago. They are often hailed as one of the loudest rock outfits in existence, both on record and on (or famously, off) the stage. Brian Gibson creates sounds that are unexpected and remarkably varied with his virtuosic bass playing and his inventive approach to the instrument, centered around melody rather than rhythm. The dizzying fury of Brian Chippendale’s drums twist from primal patterns into disorienting break beats as his distorted, looped, and echoing vocals weave more melody into the mayhem. The impact that Lightning Bolt has had on underground music since its inception is immense, and remains pervasive beyond any genre tag that has been attached to them.
Lightning Bolt tour dates:
Apr. 6 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
Apr. 7 – Tampa, FL – Crowbar
Apr. 8 – Orlando, FL – The Social
Apr. 9 – Jacksonville, FL – Sun Ray Cinema
Apr. 11 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
Apr. 12 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Studio
Apr. 13 – Dallas, TX – Andy’s Bar
Apr. 14 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Underground
Apr. 15 – Austin, TX – Parish
