Soul Asylum & The English Beat Co-Headline Dates

After Soul Asylum plays a few festival dates and The English Beat treks throughout the U.S., the two bands will hit the road together in June. The co-headline tour kicks off at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre in Apple Valley, Minn.

Photo: Jeff Bosie

Union County MusicFest, Oak Ridge Park, Clark, N.J.

Minneapolis-based Soul Asylum is touring in support of its latest album, Change of Fortune, which dropped in March. The band’s current lineup consists of founding member David Pirner (guitar/vocals), Michael Bland (drums), Winston Roye (bass) and Justin Sharbono (guitar). The group will continue to headline shows after finishing up dates with The English Beat.

Photo: Doug Seymour

Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville, Pa.

The English Beat is set to drop its fourth studio album, Here We Go Love, later this year. The LP marks the band’s first release in over 30 years. Co-founder and frontman Dave Wakeling heads the crew on vocals and guitar with Nucci Cantrell (drums/vocals), Matt Morrish (sax/vocals), Kevin Lum (keys/vocals), King Schascha (toasting/ great vibes), Michael “Railo” Railton (keys/vocals) and Larry Young (bass/vocals).

Check out the co-headline schedule below.

June 18 – Apple Valley, Minn., Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre
June 19 – Kansas City, Mo., West Bottoms District (Boulevardia)
June 22 – Warrendale, Pa., Jergels Rhythm Grille
June 23 – Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Soundstage
June 25 – Boston, Mass., Royale Nightclub Boston
July 1 – Ridgefield, Conn., Ridgefield Playhouse
July 2 – Philadelphia, Pa., Trocadero Theatre
July 5 – Kent, Ohio, The Kent Stage
July 9 – Chicago, Ill., Thalia Hall

Select dates go on sale May 6. Check with individual venues for details. Visit SoulAsylum.com or EnglishBeat.net for more information.