Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will make a 2-night stop in Boulder, CO on Thursday, October 18th & Friday, October 19th for performances at Boulder Theater. The high-energy funky four-piece hailing from Baltimore, MD has been touring the country relentlessly since the release of their 4th studio record, Pizazz, out now.
Blending infectious funk grooves, psychedelic jams, and experimental electronics, the Baltimore four-piece’s latest album is a buoyant, blissful reminder of just how much fun music can be. Eschewing the traditional funk band lineup that typically includes keyboards, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong constructs effervescent soundscapes with just two guitars, bass, and drums, crafting their music with a sophisticated ear for both open space and dense layering.
“We pour every ounce of ourselves into every note when we perform live,” says Pigeons Playing Ping Pong's frontman Greg Ormont. “When we’re recording in the studio, we try to maintain that euphoria while finding a way to pack it into a tight, focused vessel. Each song becomes like a spring-loaded can of worms: there’s all this energy boxed up in a neat little package, and then when you come see us live, the cap comes off and the contents fly out in every direction like fireworks.”
While the new album is certainly a "creative advancement" (Billboard) for the group, this band is known for their road-tested live performances. This summer alone, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong made their debut at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, as well as Colorado's legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, playing to crowds well into the thousands. Whether it be an original tune from one of their four records, an inventive cover of a song from the Disney catalog or an hour-long completely improvised set, there's no saying what the quartet will bust out when they take the stage.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Tour Dates:
9/26 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic *
9/27 - Dallas, TX - Granada *
9/28 - Houston, TX - Last Concert Cafe *
9/29 - Austin, TX - Mohawk *
10/2 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom *
10/3 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern *
10/4 & 10/5 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom *
10/6 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom*
10/8 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
10/10 - Arcata, CA - Arcata Theatre +
10/11 - Bend, OR - The Domino Room +
10/12 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom +
10/13 - Seattle, WA - Neptune +
10/14 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat Lounge +
10/16 - Bozeman, MT - Rialto +
10/18 & 10/19 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater >
11/2 & 11/3 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse ! *
11/16 & 11/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of the Living Arts <
11/29 - 12/1 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club @ < >
12/12 - 12/16 - Puerto Morelos, Mexico - Holidaze
* w/ The Kitchen Dwellers
+ w/ Andy Frasco
> w/ Cycles 10/19, 12/1
! w/ Orange Constant 11/2
< w/ Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers 11/17, 11/30
@ w/ Goose
