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Ground Control Touring

News & Press

Ground Control Touring on Best of 2018 Lists

Posted 12/19/2018

As 2018 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 – Adrianne…

Ground Control Touring Artists On Best Of 2017 Lists!

Posted 12/15/2017

As we near the end of 2017, we’d like to extend our congratulations to all of our artists for another excellent year! We’re also proud to see many of them landing on best-of 2017 lists that continue to roll out. Here are some of the highlights – A. Savage ”Phantom…

Coachella, Panorama, Treefort & More Festivals Announced

Posted 01/11/2017

A number of our artists including Belle & Sebastian, Conor Oberst, Real Estate, Whitney, Guided By Voices and more have recently been announced on 2017 summer festival line ups. Performance details are listed below along with links to festival websites. Be sure to check back on our site for more…

Ground Control Touring Artists on 2016 Year-End Lists!

Posted 12/15/2016

We’d like to extend a warm congratulations to all of our artists on an outstanding year of music in 2016. We’re proud to see so many of their records appearing on year-end lists. Below are some of the highlights! Big Thief Masterpiece #4 NPR | Bob Boilen’s Top 10 Albums…

Shaky Knees Line Up feat. Parquet Courts, Wild Nothing, Hop Along & more…

Posted 01/11/2016

Among the 2016 lineup announced today for Shaky Knees Music Festival are Ground Control Touring artists Parquet Courts, Wild Nothing, Hop Along, Saintseneca, Caveman and Ought. The annual 3-day Atlanta festival will be happening from May 13-15 at Centennial Olympic Park & International Plaza. General Admission tickets are available here.

Announcing our 15th Anniversary Celebration feat. Superchunk, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts & more…

Posted 10/20/2015

In celebration of our 15th anniversary year, on Wednesday December 2nd, we’ll be hosting a special evening of music, across all three floors at Webster Hall from 7:30pm. The event will feature performances inclusive of short sets, covers and surprises from Superchunk, Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee, Steve Gunn, Parquet Courts, Lee…

Pitchfork Music Festival Lineup Announced, Sleater-Kinney Headlining!

Posted 02/13/2015

The lineup for Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 has been revealed with Sleater-Kinney headlining plus Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Ex Hex, Waxahatchee, Iceage, The Julie Ruin, Jessica Pratt, Steve Gunn and MOURN all on the bill! The festival takes place at Union Park in Chicago from July 17-19. Tickets on sale…

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…

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…

Record Store Day releases announced!

Posted 03/21/2014

We’re excited to see limited edition vinyl being released by our artists for Record Store Day 2014. Look out for these rarities at all good independent record stores. Camera Obscura – ‘4AD Session’ Conor Oberst – ‘Hundreds Of Ways/Fast Friends’ Dawes/Conor Oberst – ‘Split 7’ Deer Tick- ‘Eel Bowel’ The…

Ground Control Touring Artists to Play Pitchfork Music Festival 2013

Posted 03/28/2013

We’re so stoked to announce that seven Ground Control Touring artists will be part of Pitchfork Music festival this year! Belle & Sebastian, Daughn Gibson, Frankie Rose, Trash Talk, Merchandise, Parquet Courts and Woods will be playing the festival which takes place at Chicago’s Union Park, June 19-21. Snatch up…

GROUND CONTROL TOURING ARTISTS TO PLAY PICKATHON

Posted 02/27/2013

We are excited to announce three Ground Control Touring artists playing Pickathon in Happy Valley, Oregon the weekend of August 2nd – August 4th. Kurt Vile and the Violators, Parquet Courts, & The Felice Brothers will all play the festival grounds under the shade of massive canopies akin to art…

Ground Control Touring at SXSW 2013

Posted 02/19/2013

Ground Control Touring will host two events at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Our official showcase will be Friday March 15 at House of Vans at the Mohawk, and our day party will be Saturday March 16 at Beerland. See above flyer for event details and lineups. RSVP…