Big Star’s Radio City is considered as one of the seminal rock albums, and key to power pop becoming a genre itself. Fifty years after its release, Jody Stephens is the sole surviving original member, and he is one of the artists behind a 50th anniversary tour of the album.
The tour will include several big-name artists. Along with Stephens, playing on the tour will be R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, the dB’s’ Chris Stamey, the Posies’ Jon Auer, and Wilco’s Pat Sansone.
The tour dates will take place in August and October, and tickets are already on sale.
All of the involved artists have all been involved in various Big Star-related concerts over the years, including one in 2016 to perform Third and another in 2021 as a general tribute concert to the group.
Big Star Radio City Tour Dates:
08/21 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
08/22 Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
08/23 Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
08/24 Washington, NC @ Union Stage
10/01 Memphis, TN @ Crosstown Theater
10/04 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
10/07 Los Angeles, CA @ The Lodge Room
10/24 Vigo, Spain @ Auditorio Mar de Vigo
10/26 Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo
10/27 Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
10/29 Oslo, Norway @ Folketeateret
10/31 London, UK @ Hackney Church
