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Lindsey Stirling Shredding String Of North America Shows
Electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling is bringing her unique brand of dance music to stages throughout the United States and Canada in a series of shows throughout July and August.
Photo: Kate Szatmari
The dates will start from the East Coast at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Conn., and gradually move west, with the final show at the William Saroyan Theatre in Fresno, Calif. The itinerary includes a run of 24 shows in 33 days.
The shows include a number of major festivals, such as
Stirling walked onto EDM artist Robert Delong’s recent performance at Coachella and has infused electronic dance music with her classical stylings to create a unique brand that has captivated live audiences and YouTube viewers for several years.
The violinists’ tour is synchronized with the release of her new album through her record label Lindseystomp. The album, currently unnamed will be available through PledgeMusic via a pre-order campaign at an undisclosed date. This album will be her third, with both previous releases Lindsey Stirling and Shatter Me having reached R.I.owaA’s gold certification.
Stirling is also a published author, having written an autobiography titled “The Only Pirate At The Party” and an essay on her period volunteering with the Mormon church. Outside of her recording and publishing career, she is a motivational speaker, and places an emphasis on trying to imbue teenagers with confidence to pursue their talents.
The violinist/ballerina’s upcoming performance dates are listed below:
July 11 — Wallingford, Conn., The Dome At Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theatre
July 12 — Providence, R.I., The VETS
July 13 — Burlington, Vt., Flynn Center For The Performing Arts
July 14 — Ottawa, Ontario, Lebreton Flats Park (RBC Bluesfest)
July 15 — Reading, Pa., Santander Arena
July 16 — Columbus, Ohio, McFerson Commons Park (PromoWest Fest)
July 18 — Durham, N.C., Durham Performing Arts Center
July 19 — Charlotte, N.C., Ovens Auditorium
July 22 — New York, N.Y., Randall’s Island (Panorama Festival)
July 23 — Oro-Medonte, ON, Burl’s Creek Event Grounds (Wayhome Music And Arts Festival)
July 25 — Albany, N.Y., Palace Theatre
July 26 — Erie, Pa., Warner Theatre
July 28 — Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE
July 29 — Ann Arbor, Mich., Michigan Theater
July 30 — Interlochen, Mich., Kresge Auditorium
July 31 — Chicago, Ill., Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
Aug. 1 — Cedar Rapids, Iowa, McGrath Amphitheatre
Aug. 4 — Calgary, AB, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Aug. 5 — Edmonton, AB, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Aug. 8 — Eugene, Ore., Hult Center For Performing Arts
Aug. 9 — Davis, Calif., The Robert And Margrit Mondavi Center For The Performing Arts / UC Davis
Aug. 10 — Costa Mesa, Calif., Pacific Amphitheatre (OC Fair)
Aug. 12 — Saratoga, Calif., The Mountain Winery
Aug. 13 — Fresno, Calif., William Saroyan Theatre
Tickets to many of these shows, particularly the festivals, are already on sale now. More information on upcoming performances and Lindsey Stirling’s new album can be found on her website.