It didn’t quite feel like a coincidence last Friday when songwriters Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker all posted the exact same photo on their respective Instagram accounts—a blurry image of all three artists together—along with the exact same ominous caption that simply read “Monday.” It now being Monday, the trio have revealed the meaning behind this coordinated attack on our sleep cycles: a co-headlining tour titled The Wild Hearts Tour that will see all three artists, along with opener Spencer., traversing North America this summer to perform mostly at outdoor venues.
“I know for fans it’s something different and special too, and for me, it’s sort of like a caravan summer camp—a chance to get to know other artists in a deeper way and talk about music and life and how it affects us all as we move forward,” Olsen shared in a press statement this morning of Van Etten and Baker, the former of which Olsen collaborated with on our favorite song of last year. “Most of all, I am excited to sing live again, in an open and real way, both alone and together with my tourmates.”
“Our aim is to strengthen our respective communities and promote camaraderie in the music world in a safe and enjoyable environment while supporting A New Way of Life, an organization that we feel is making genuine impact for the underserved,” Van Etten added. “We have carefully chosen the venues we think will deliver the best experience for us and our fans.”
Check out the full list of announced dates below.
The Wild Hearts Tour
Thu. Jul. 21 – Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center For the Performing Arts *
Fri. Jul. 22 – Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit *
Sat. Jul. 23 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
Mon. Jul. 25 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
Fri. Jul. 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre *
Sat. Jul 30 – Berkeley, Ca @ Greek Theatre *
Tu. Aug. 2 – Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater *
Wed. Aug. 3 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater *
Fri. Aug. 5 – Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Garden *
Sat. Aug. 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA *
Sun. Aug. 7 – Denver, CO @ Sculpture Park *
Tue. Aug. 9 – Minneapolis, MN @ Surly Brewing Festival Field *
Wed. Aug 10 – Chicago, IL @ TBA *
Thu. Aug. 11 – Kalamazoo, MI @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe *
Fri. Aug. 12 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
Mon. Aug. 15 – Shelburne, VT @ The Green at Shelburne Museum *
Tue. Aug. 16 – LaFayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
Thu. Aug. 18 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion *
Fri. Aug. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage at The Mann *
Sun. Aug. 21 – New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage *
* = with Spencer.
