Following the release of his album ’Elaenia’ last year, Floating Points – aka composer/ producer/ DJ Sam Shepherd today announces his first live tour of North America with his brand new band.
Released via Luaka Bop (US) and Pluto (UK), ’Elaenia,’ received critical acclaim and sat at the top of many end of 2015 Best Of lists, including those of NPR, Billboard, Pitchfork, The Guardian, Resident Advisor [#1 album of the year], Rolling Stone, Spin, FACT, and many more.
Elaenia was launched with a series of concerts in the UK & Europe as well as a sold-out headline show in Brooklyn at Music Hall of Williamsburg, which featured an 11-piece orchestra. During their visit, the orchestra was also invited by Thump/ Vice to record a feature length concert film at the YouTube studios – watch it below.
The month-long tour will commence at the end of April at LA’s Masonic Lodge (25th & 26th April) and will include two New York dates (12th & 13th May) as well as performances at Moog and Shaky Beats festivals. Full run of dates below.
During the tour, Floating Points will also play a DJ set as part of the Four Tet curated night at The Shrine (LA) on April 30th with Ben UFO, Daphni and Madlib.
Floating Points tour dates:
4/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetary [tickets]
4/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetary [tickets]
4/27 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room [tickets]
4/28 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Club [tickets]
4/29 – San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine [tickets]
4/30 – Los Angeles, CA – Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall (DJ Set) [tickets]
5/1 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge [tickets]
5/3 – Seattle, WA – Neumos [tickets]
5/4 – Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub [tickets]
5/7 – Chicago, IL – Metro [tickets]
5/10 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club [tickets]
5/11 – Montreal, QC – Phi Centre [tickets]
5/12 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom [tickets]
5/13 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg [tickets]
5/17 – Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall [tickets]
5/19 – Durham, NC – Moogfest 2016 [tickets]
5/20-22 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Beats Festival @ Centennial Olympic Park [tickets]
