Cold War Kids Gears Up For 2017

Cold War Kids has a big year ahead, with a new album on the way and a new batch of U.S. tour dates. The 17-date March excursion is made up of gigs in the Midwest and East Coast. Plus, the band has thrown in a stop in Canada.

The Silverlake, Calif., based indie rock band’s sixth studio album is due out in the spring. A release date hasn’t been set yet but the band has promised to unveil its new single, “Love Is Mystical,” in January.

Mike Danko for the 9:30 Club – Cold War Kids
9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.

Cold War Kids’ most recent LP, 2014’s Hold My Home, hit No. 8 on the alternative album chart. The album includes the gold-certified single “First.” You’ve probably heard the tune before. After all, “First” was featured on “American Idol,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Suits” and “Quantico,” as well as the trailer for the film “Aloha.” Between Soundcloud, Youtube and Spotify “First” has been streamed more than 129 million times.

The band kicks off its 2017 performance schedule with a Jan. 7 appearance in Tampa, Fla., at “AT&T Playoff Playlist Live!”

The March tour begins with a stop at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. Here’s the schedule:

March 3 – Okeechobee, Fla., Sunshine Grove (Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival)
March 4 – Columbia, S.C., Music Farm Columbia
March 5 – Charlotte, N.C., Fillmore Charlotte
March 6 – Saxapahaw, N.C., Haw River Ballroom
March 7 – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle
March 10 – Baton Rouge, La., Varsity Theatre
March 11 – Fayetteville, Ark., George’s Majestic Lounge
March 12 – Omaha, Neb, Sokol Auditorium / Underground
March 14 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre
March 15 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue
March 17 – Columbia, Mo., The Blue Note
March 18 – Chicago, Ill., Riviera Theatre
March 19 – Indianapolis, Ind., Egyptian Room
March 21 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall
March 22 – Toronto, Ontario, The Danforth Music Hall
March 23 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE
March 24 – Covington, Ky., Madison Theater

Special guest Middle Kids appears on select dates.

Tickets go on sale Dec. 16. Visit ColdWarKids.com for more information.