PMJ, SNC Hit U.S.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and Straight No Chaser are bringing their a cappella and retro-style jazz covers around the U.S. this summer with more than a month of dates.

The co-headline tour kicks off in Chicago July 13 and there are shows most nights until things wrap up in Concord, Calif., on Aug. 16. The two groups are also planning a special date together at

Both bands have built followings for their creative covers of modern pop classics. While PMJ refits the songs to different styles of instrumentation, Straight No Chaser ditches the instruments for voices.

Check out the tour video:  

PMJ still has a run through California continuing today and then single shows in Reno, Nev., on Feb. 18 and Key Largo, Fla. on Feb. 24. After that, the Jukebox plays in Europe for more than a month.

Here is the U.S. plan:

July 13 – Chicago, Ill., Huntington Bank Pavilion @ Northerly Island
July 14 – Toledo, Ohio, Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre
July 15 – Rochester, Mich., Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
July 16 – Cleveland, Ohio, Jacobs Pavilion At Nautica
July 19 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 21 – Holmdel, N.J., PNC Bank Arts Center
July 22 – Boston, Mass., Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
July 23 – Wallingford, Conn., Toyota Oakdale Theatre
July 25 – Camden, N.J., BB&T Pavilion
July 27 – Baltimore, Md., Pier Six Pavilion
July 28 – Raleigh, N.C., Red Hat Amphitheater
July 29 – Greensboro, N.C., White Oak Amphitheatre At Greensboro Coliseum Complex
July 30 – Charlotte, N.C., Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 1 – Boca Raton, Fla., Mizner Park Amphitheater
Aug. 2 – Jacksonville, Fla., Daily’s Place
Aug. 4 – Atlanta, Ga., Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Aug. 5 – Nashville, Tenn., Ascend Amphitheater
Aug. 6 – Rogers, Ark., Walmart AMP
Aug. 8 – Dallas, Texas, Starplex Pavilion
Aug. 9 – The Woodlands, Texas, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug. 11 – Phoenix, Ariz., Comerica Theatre
Aug. 12 – Los Angeles, Calif., Greek Theatre
Aug. 13 – San Diego, Calif., Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Aug. 16 – Concord, Calif., Concord Pavilion
Oct. 4 – Morrison, Colo., Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Presales for fan clubs start Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Citi cardholders can get tickets Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale is Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. local time.


Johnny Hall / ConcertLivewire.com
– Scott Bradlee
State Theatre, Ithaca, N.Y.

Postmodern Jukebox uses a rotating cast of vocalists and Pollstar had the chance to interview Sara Niemietz, Morgan James, and Haley Reinhart, as well as primary arranger Scott Bradlee. We’ve also spoke to Seggie Isho of Straight No Chaser several years ago.

Learn more about the bands at PostModernJukebox.com and SNCMusic.com.