Some things are better when paired together.
Peanut butter and jelly. Salt and pepper. The National and The War on Drugs.
Starting in mid-September, the co-headliners will tour all over North America as part of their 18-concert ‘The Zen Diagram Tour’ with special guest Lucius.
Along the way, the trio are scheduled to stop into Queens, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13.
At all shows, fans can expect to hear full sets from both The National and The War on Drugs in support of their most recent records, according to Billboard.
For The National, that’s their pair of 2023 releases “First Two Pages of Frankenstein” and “Laugh Track;” 2021’s “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” was the album from The War on Drugs.
And if you can’t wait to bliss out with Matt Berninger and Adam Granduciel’s groups live this year, you can pick up tickets as soon as today.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 1, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.
‘The Zen Diagram Tour’ 2024 schedule
A complete calendar of all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
The War on Drugs festival appearances
Outside of the tour, The War on Drugs will rock out at a pair of major musical extravaganzas this year.
To get you up to speed, here’s a closer look at everything you need to know about both of their festival gigs these next few months.
| The War on Drugs festival dates |
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| Just Like Heaven May 18 at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA Death Cab For Cutie, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Two Door Cinema Club, Broken Social Scene |
| Bourbon and Beyond Sept. 19-22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY Zach Bryan, Neil Young, Dave Matthews Band, Tyler Childers, Matchbox Twenty |
Lucius
The four-piece indie pop group has been going strong since 2007.
Known for their dreamy sound — thanks to Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s impeccable harmonies and Dan Molad and Peter Lalish’s lush instrumentation — the band ably hops from rock to country back to pop with ease.
To get a taste of the group’s range, we recommend starting with the startling “Gone Insane” before trying their mellow hit “Two Of Us On The Run.”
You can find Lucius’ expansive catalog here.
Rock groups on tour in 2024
Many dad rock icons will be pounding the pavement these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Green Day with Smashing Pumpkins
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 here to find out.