Tank and the Bangas Release New Music And Announce Summer/Fall U.S. Tour Dates

Grammy-winning band Tank and the Bangas have debuted a new song, “No Invite” and announced dates this summer and fall in markets including New York City, Boston, Detroit, Washington, D.C., Cleveland and Charlotte.

“No Invite” is the second song from their upcoming album, The Last Balloon, set for release May 15 via Verve Forecast. The song comes on the heels of lead single “Move,” featuring two-time Grammy-winning R&B blazer Lucky Daye — receiving early critical praise from Billboard, Rolling Stone, BET and Essence among others.

The Last Balloon is the closing chapter in a trilogy of albums that includes Green Balloon (2019)and Red Balloon (2022).

“I called the album The Last Balloon because I didn’t want anyone asking us, ‘When’s Purple Balloon coming?’” stated Tarriona “Tank” Ball in the announcement. “It’s the end of the balloons; we’re moving into a new space now.”

Executive-produced by frequent collaborator Austin Brown and recorded primarily at The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, the album features collaborations including instrumentalist Iman Omari, pianist/producer Tane Runo and soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph.

“We’re working with new people and cultivating new sounds, and it feels like we’re more open than we’ve ever been,” added Ball. “What we’ve learned over the years is that even though people can’t always categorize our sound, they’re always able to describe how the music makes them feel. So, we’re gonna keep on changing and evolving, but we’re always gonna give you that same feeling of joy.”

Additionally, the band is expanding their summer and fall tour dates, including stops in New York, Asheville, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and more.

In 2024, Tank and the Bangas released their three-part spoken word project, The Heart, The Mind, The Soul, which won the band a Grammy Award for “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.” The New Orleans-based band rose to prominence in 2017 following their unanimous NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest victory.

They have consistently sold-out venues both stateside and abroad, with festival appearances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and the Newport Jazz Festival.

Tank and the Bangas include the forward facing Ball, Norman Spencer II, with new accompanying members Deven Trusclair (drums), Kenaniah Turner (bass), Rob Kellner (keys) and Etienne Stoufflet (saxophone).

Tank and the Bangas Dates:

April 29 – Louisville, KY, Louisville Urban League Derby Gala

May 2 – New Orleans, LA, The Joy Theater

May 9 – Berkeley, CA, Zellerbach Hall

May 17 – Cleveland, OH, Courage and Poetry: An Afternoon with Tank Ball

June 2 – Charlotte, NC, Visulite Theatre †

June 3 – Asheville, NC, The Grey Eagle †

June 5 – Burlington, VT – Waterfront Park

June 6 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Bowl †

June 7 – Boston, MA, The Sinclair †

June 10 – Detroit, MI, El Club †

June 12 – Kalamazoo, MI, Bell’s Eccentric Café/Back Room †

June 13 – Indianapolis, IN, Rock the Ruins*

June 16 – Cleveland, OH, Cain Park, Evans Amphitheater*

June 17 – Pittsburgh, PA, Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall †

June 19 – Washington, D.C., Lincoln Theatre

June 20 – Carrboro, NC, Cat’s Cradle Outdoors

July 2 – Portland, OR, Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Oct. 15 – Atlanta, GA, Terminal West †

Oct. 16 – Atlanta, GA, Terminal West †

Oct. 17 – Nashville, TN, Brooklyn Bowl †

Oct. 20 – Madison, WI, Majestic Theatre †

Oct. 21 – Iowa City, IA, Club Hancher †

Oct. 23 – Minneapolis, MN, Fine Line †

Oct. 24 – Chicago, IL, Thalia Hall †

Oct. 25 – St. Louis, MO, Off Broadway †

Nov. 5 – Kansas City, MO, The Truman †

Nov. 7 – Denver, CO, Gothic Theatre †

Nov. 8 – Salt Lake City, UT, The Commonwealth †

Nov. 10 – Seattle, WA, The Crocodile †

Nov. 13 – San Francisco, CA, August Hall †

Nov. 17 – Phoenix, AZ, Crescent Ballroom †

Nov. 19 – Austin, TX, Antone’s †

Nov. 20 – Austin, TX, Antone’s †

Nov. 21 – Houston, TX, Heights Theater †

*with Trombone Shorty

†with Ariel J