Celebrating The Red Album And Blue Record

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BARONESS recently surprised Philadelphia-area fans with two performances of the Red Album and Blue Record in their entirety, both of which sold-out within minutes. The band is now bringing "The Red & Blue Tour" to the Midwest and East Coast this Spring.

The trek kicks off on May 7, with Baroness revisiting the monumental tracks that established them as one of the most innovative bands of their generation. From the psychedelic-laden "Isak" to the ethereal melodies of "The Sweetest Curse", the special evenings with the Savannah-born outfit promise to be one of the most captivating tours of the year.

Tickets are on sale now via YourBaroness.com. The tour will feature a variety of exclusive tour-only vinyl with newly crafted John Baizley artwork, as well as a selection of Red and Blue themed merchandise.

"In December, for our annual Philly pre-holiday show, we performed our first two full length albums: Red and Blue," John Baizley shares. "It was a great experience, unearthing the deeper cuts from those records that had faded from our setlist and it offered a rare opportunity to play some of those songs for the first time ever outside the studio. While I've personally never been overly interested in the pure nostalgia of past records, we've always found it illuminating to bridge the gap between present and past BARONESS by learning and updating/rearranging our earliest material. After the overwhelming and positive response from the Philadelphia shows (and while we're busy writing our next record) we're looking forward to taking Red and Blue on the road and sharing the experience with old and new friends alike."

The Red Album (2007) and Blue Record (2009) laid the foundation for what was to come over BARONESS' 20-year-plus career. These two albums introduced the band's distinctive style, combining crushing heaviness with melodic intricacy, and paved the way for the ambitious scope of Yellow & Green, the GRAMMY-nominated Purple, the grandeur of Gold & Grey, and the expansive creativity of STONE.

The Red & Blue Tour dates:

• May 7 - Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
• May 8 - Brooklyn, NY - The Meadows
• May 9 - Brooklyn, NY - The Meadows
• May 11 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
• May 13 - Albany, NY - Empire Underground
• May 14 - Syracuse, NY - The Song & Dance
• May 16 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop
• May 17 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
• May 18 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme
• May 20 - Chicago, IL - Sleeping Village
• May 21 - Chicago, IL - Sleeping Village
• May 23 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
• May 24 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
• May 25 - Kansas City, MO - recordBar
• May 27 - Indianapolis, IN - Black Circle
• May 28 - Columbus, OH - The King of Clubs
• May 30 - Toronto, ON - Prepare The Ground
• May 31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall