After more than a year of waiting for the inevitable announcement of a tour in support of their most recent album Shore, Seattle’s own indie-folk sweethearts Fleet Foxes have finally revealed the details of an extensive 3+ month world tour. Beginning in June, the first leg of the tour will see the band hit 23 venues across North America until mid-August. After allowing themselves almost a fortnight off, the band will begin their UK tour with an appearance at London’s All Points East Festival followed by an additional 5 dates up and down the country. See below the trailer put together for the tour, ticket information can be found here.
It’s been over 4 years since Fleet Foxes completed the last touring endeavour, their last appearance in the UK, on November 29th 2017, saw an eclectic setlist spanning all 3 of their albums at the time, as well as a few covers of Robin Pecknold, and Jackson C. Frank tracks thrown in for good measure. Shore was released to critical acclaim, maintaining the high standard the group seem to have imposed on themselves for the last 14 years, but even though the album came out at the end of 2020, circumstances (COVID-19 obviously) have led to there only being 2 performances of the new tunes.
If you’re after a glimpse of what the new songs sound like in a live context, then look no further than A Very Lonely Solstice, the band’s most recent live album featuring a mixture of tracks new and old. Recorded at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, New York, the show may give you a taste of the newer tracks, but the stripped-back take of it all may still leave some surprises for avid fans who are after some new experiences when the August tour comes around. The band posted the whole show on their YouTube account, so you can check out that below. You can also look into one of the various physical release formats, including limited edition Opaque Tan vinyl colour variant, pre-order details can be found here.
Shore also received a nod in the Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammys alongside Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent, Halsey, and Arlo Parks. That makes this only the groups 2nd nomination after their 2011 output Helplessness Blues was acknowledged for best Folk Album, but beaten out by Civil Wars and their incredible album Barton Hollow.
UK Tour dates:
26/8/22 – All Points East Festival – London
28/8 – National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks – Dublin
30/8 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh
31/8 – O2 Academy – Glasgow
2/9 – End of the Road Festival – Wiltshire
3/9 – O2 Apollo – Manchester
