The Flaming Lips Announce 24-Hour Tour Schedule

The Flaming Lips have plotted out the band’s attempt at Guinness World Record fame with a 24-hour, eight-show road trip made up of gigs as early as 6:30 a.m. to as late as 1 a.m. and support from acts ranging from Grimes to Hunter Hayes.  

A few weeks ago the psychedelic rockers announced the band was planning to take on Jay-Z’s 2006 Guinness World Record for the most live concerts in 24 hours in multiple cities. Jay-Z played seven gigs from California to New York and The Lips will try to complete eight gigs between Tennessee and Louisiana.

Photo: John Davisson
The Hangout Beach, Music And Arts Festival, Gulf Shores Public Beach, Ala.

When the Lips’ 24-hour tour was first announced, only the first stop – Memphis – and last destination – New Orleans – had been revealed. Now the rest of the locations are locked down along with venues and support acts.  

Check out the complete schedule below:

June 27 – Memphis, Tenn., W.C. Handy Park (doors at 3:30 p.m., show at 4:30 p.m.)   
June 27 – Clarksdale, Miss., Ground Zero Blues Club (doors at 6:30 p.m.)   
June 27 – Oxford, Miss., The Lyric Oxford (doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m.)
June 28 – Jackson, Miss., Duling Hall (doors at 12 a.m., show at 1 a.m.)
June 28 – Hattiesburg, Miss.,     Benny’s Boom Boom Room (doors at 5:30 a.m., show at 6:30 a.m.)
June 28 – Biloxi, Miss., Hard Rock Live Biloxi’s Wet Spot Pool (pool opens at 8 a.m., show at 9:45 a.m.)
June 28 – Baton Rouge, La., Varsity Theatre (doors at 12:30 p.m., show at 1:30 p.m.)
June 28 – New Orleans, La., House Of Blues (doors at 4 p.m., show at 5 p.m.)
       
New Fumes support in Memphis, Gary Clark Jr., in Clarksdale, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals in Oxford, Neon Indian in Jackson, Hunter Hayes in Hattiesburg, Neon Trees in Biloxi, Givers in Baton Rouge and Grimes in New Orleans.

The June 27-28 extravaganza is being live-streamed as part of MTV’s O Music Awards.

Tickets for Biloxi’s show go on sale June 11. The rest of the shows are on sale now.

For more information visit O Music Awards’ blog here and The Flaming Lips’ website here.

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