Big Gigantic Touches The Sky

Before we sign off for the evening, we wanted to leave you with some mammoth news. I mean, we’re talking giant, colossal stuff. To be more specific – Big Gigantic. Dates are here for the livetronica act’s “Touch The Sky Tour.”

The outing is named after a track from Big Gigantic’s latest LP, The Night Is Young.

Photo: Kevin Earle / MCP Presents
The Hudson Project, Winston Farm, Saugerties, N.Y.

The excursion follows Big Gigantic’s third annual hometown show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside of Denver. takes place Sept. 26-27, with support from Savoy, DVBBS, The Floozies, Trippy Turtle, The New Deal, Caked Up and HeRobust. Members of The Motet will help Big Gigantic create a full live band both nights.

The Touch The Sky Tour officially launches with Big Gigantic’s Oct. 4 set at New York’s Madison Square Garden as part of Bassnectar’s “Bass Center VII.”

You can also find Big Gigantic supporting Skrillex Oct. 20-23.

Here’s the itinerary:

Oct. 4 – New York, N.Y., Madison Square Garden Arena (appearing with Bassnectar)
Oct. 8 – Cleveland, Ohio, House Of Blues  
Oct. 9 – Grand Rapids, Mich., The Intersection      
Oct. 10 – St. Louis, Mo., The Pageant
Oct. 11 – Kansas City, Mo., Crossroads-KC
Oct. 12 – Urbana, Ill., Canopy Club 
Oct. 15 – Little Rock, Ark., Revolution Music Room
Oct. 16 – Memphis, Tenn., Minglewood Hall
Oct. 17 – Birmingham, Ala., Iron City
Oct. 18 – Chattanooga, Tenn., Track 29       
Oct. 20 – Columbus, Ohio, The LC Pavilion (appearing with Skrillex)
Oct. 21 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE (appearing with Skrillex)
Oct. 22 – Syracuse, N.Y., The F Shed at The Market (appearing with Skrillex)     
Oct. 23 – Amherst, Mass., Mullins Center (appearing with Skrillex)
Oct. 24 – Upper Darby, Pa., Tower Theatre 
Oct. 25 – Detroit, Mich., Masonic Temple Theatre
Oct. 28 – Raleigh, N.C., Lincoln Theatre     
Oct. 29 – Norfolk, Va., NorVa         
Oct. 30 – Columbia, S.C., Music Farm Columbia
Oct. 31 – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle
Nov. 1 – Live Oak, Fla., Spirit Of The Suwannee Music Park (Suwannee Hulaween)
Nov. 2 – TBA

Manic Focus supports Oct. 8-18 and Oct. 24-30. The Floozies appear Oct. 11. Paper Diamond takes the stage Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31.

Presale tickets are available now. The general public onsale begins Saturday, Aug. 23.

For more information visit BigGigantic.net.