It’s been nearly ten years since the Yeah Yeah Yeahs last officially toured North America.
Now, a decade later, Karen O and co. are back on the road for a short 13-concert and festival nationwide trek.
From May 3 through June 10, the beloved indie group will hit major venues all over the U.S. in support of their 2022 album “Cool It Down.”
And they still have cool kid street cred as evidenced by their hip opening acts Perfume Genius and The Faint.
The best part of all though is that some tickets are ridiculously cheap.
In fact, at the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $16 before fees on Vivid Seats.
That’s less than the sweet band tee you’ll buy at the merch stand.
To top it all off, they’ll be appearing at a handful of truly exciting festivals as well including the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA on May 5, Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, UT on May 12, Los Angeles’ Just Like Heaven Festival on May 13 and Boston’s Boston Calling on May 26-28.
Want to hear “Maps,” “Gold Lion,” “Heads Will Roll,” “Y Control” and the hot new single “Spitting Off The Edge Of The World” live?
Here’s everything you need to know and more.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2023 tour schedule
A complete calendar including all tour and festival dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs 2023 tour dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| May 3 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. | $87 |
| May 5-7 at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, GA | $448 |
| May 7 at the 713 Music Hall in Houston, TX | $53 |
| May 9 at the Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX | $16 |
| May 12-14 at the Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City, UT | $233 |
| May 13 at the Just Like Heaven Festival in Pasadena, CA | $198 |
| May 26-28 at Boston Calling in Boston, MA | $254 |
| June 1 at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL | $49 |
| June 3 at the Armory in Minneapolis, MN | $65 |
| June 5 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO | $43 |
| June 7 at the Marymoor Amphitheater in Redmond, WA | $103 |
| June 8 at the McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor in Troutdale, OR | $110 |
| June 10 at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA | $92 |
•The festival prices are for multi-day passes when the festival calls for it.
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs festival appearances
As noted earlier, Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase have a trio of festival appearances lined up later this year.
Here’s who’s headlining alongside them this May.
| Yeah Yeah Yeahs festival information |
|---|
| Shaky Knees Festival May 5-7 at Central Park in Atlanta, GA The Killers, Muse, The Lumineers, Hozier, Tenacious D |
| Kilby Block Party May 12-14 at the Utah State Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City, UT The Strokes, Pavement, Pixies, Run The Jewels, Dominic Fike |
| Just Like Heaven May 13 at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena, CA The Walkmen, MGMT, M83, Future Islands, Azealia Banks |
| Boston Calling May 26-28 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Boston, MA The Foo Fighters, The National, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Paramore. |
Yeah Yeah Yeahs new music
The group’s 2022 “Cool It Down” is eight tracks of exquisitely-crafted rock and roll.
Both lush and heavy, airy and meaningful, the record is a true balancing act of magnificent contradictions.
We recommend starting with the hypnotic opening track “Spitting Off The Edge Of The World” and then try the ethereal, erotic “Lovebomb” and finally the urgent, almost Motown-inspired “Burning.”
Really you can’t go wrong with any song on the album though.
You can listen to all 32 minutes and 28 seconds of “Cool It Down” here.
Huge indie tours in 2023
“Huge” and “indie” might sound like an oxymoron but we think these five mega tours qualify.
Check them out below.
• Death Cab For Cutie with The Postal Service
• Weezer with Modest Mouse, Spoon, Future Islands and more on select dates
• Feist
Plus, LCD Soundsystem, boygenius and Steve Lacy are conducting a nationwide festival tour that you may want to keep an eye on as well.
Still want more? We knew you would.
If that’s the case, check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.