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Ground Control Touring

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Ground Control Touring - Best of 2019 List

Posted 12/18/2019

As 2019 comes to a close, we’d like to send a well deserved congratulations to all of our artists for a truly fantastic year! We’re also proud to see many of them landing on various “best-of” lists that continue to roll out. Here are some of the highlights – Alcest…

Ground Control Touring Artists at SXSW 2016

Posted 03/09/2016

We’re delighted to have so many bands playing at showcases for SXSW this year. Full schedules for our artists’ performances can be found below. GCT SXSW 2016 Schedule (By Artist) GCT SXSW 2016 Schedule (By Date) Our official showcase takes place on Wednesday March 16th at The Sidewinder featuring Porches,…

Sasquatch Festival kicks off; Sleater-Kinney headlines today!

Posted 05/22/2015

Sasquatch! Festival kicks off this Memorial Day weekend with Sleater-Kinney headlining today, playing an 11:00pm set at the Sasquatch stage. Also performing at Sasquatch! are Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis, Real Estate, Sharon Van Etten, Woods, Ex Hex, Merchandise and Helms Alee. All set times are listed below. The…

Sasquatch! Festival line up announced!

Posted 02/04/2015

The line up for Sasquatch! Festival 2015 was announced today including Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis, Real Estate, Sharon Van Etten, Woods, Ex Hex and Merchandise. The festival will take place on Memorial Day weekend (May 22 – 25) at the legendary Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. Tickets go…

Ground Control Touring artists announced for Coachella & The Governors Ball!

Posted 01/07/2015

It’s been a big week of festival announcements with The Coachella Valley Music and Arts and The Governors Ball revealing their line ups, both featuring multiple Ground Control Touring artists. Taking place in Indio, CA over two 3-day weekends on April 10-12 and 17-19, Coachella will feature performances from our…

Ground Control Touring Artists On Best Of 2014 Lists!

Posted 12/12/2014

Allo Darlin’ We Come From The Same Place #45 American Songwriter Top 50 Songs #55 Rough Trade Albums of the Year Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain #15 American Songwriter Top 50 Albums #85 Drowned In Sound Favourite Albums NPR Favorite Songs of 2014 Dum Dum Girls Too True #42 Paste…

Corona Capital 2014 Begins Tomorrow South of the Border!

Posted 10/10/2014

This Saturday and Sunday, Corona Capital returns to Mexico City for the fifth time. The lineup aims to present the international alternative music scene to Mexico and includes Ground Control Touring artists Belle and Sebastian, Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis, The Julie Ruin, Real Estate and Deafheaven. It’s a holiday weekend…

Austin City Limits Festival 2014 kicks off!

Posted 10/03/2014

This weekend and next, the incomparable Austin City Limits Festival returns to Zilker Park in Austin, TX! The festival kicks off today with an outstanding line up which includes Ground Control Touring artists Belle and Sebastian, Jenny Lewis, Real Estate and Robert Ellis. This year is shaping up to be…

Catch Lollapalooza and after show performances by Jenny Lewis and Parquet Courts!

Posted 07/31/2014

Lollapalooza is back this weekend taking place in Chicago’s historic Grant Park, across 115 acres between Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan. Hosting over 150 000 attendees over 3 days, Lollapalooza is one of Chicago’s biggest annual music festivals. Catch Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis and Parquet Courts at Lollapalooza…

Newport Folk Festival returns this weekend!

Posted 07/24/2014

Newport Folk Festival returns this weekend at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Bringing an outstanding array of musicians to town, the festival is a favorite among folk fans of all ages, with over 8 000 people attending each day. Ground Control Touring artists on the bill this…

Ground Control Touring artists playing Toronto Urban Roots Fest 2014!

Posted 02/14/2014

We’re excited to announce that an array of Ground Control Touring artists join the Toronto Urban Roots Fest (TURF) line up this year, including Neutral Milk Hotel, Jenny Lewis, Deer Tick, Man Man and Joyce Manor. TURF takes place from Friday, July 4th to Sunday, July 6th at Fork York…

Ground Control Touring Artists at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

Posted 09/21/2012

We’re excited to report that Conor Oberst, Lucero, Justin Townes Earle, Jenny Lewis, and Simone Felice will be playing at this year’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. For the second year running, October 5 will feature Conor Brings Friends for Friday – a special lineup on The Rooster…