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The HU Kick Off First-Ever North American Tour with Nine Sold-Out Shows
DT: SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
FR: KELLY WALSH/MITCH SCHNEIDER
THE HU
KICK OFF FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH NINE SOLD-OUT SHOWS ALREADY
DEBUT ALBUM THE GEREG OUT WORLDWIDE
TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 13
TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 13
THE HU triumphantly kicked off their debut three-month headlining tour across North America with the first of nine sold-out shows last night in Minneapolis, thrilling audiences with their one-of-a-kind style of ‘hunnu rock’–a combination of American heavy rock played with traditional Mongolian instruments and guttural throat singing that is featured on their debut album, THE GEREG, out tomorrow, Friday, September 13 via Eleven Seven Music.
The Mongolian-based rock sensation will continue to make their mark as newly appointed Cultural Envoy of Mongolia representatives as they perform at several of the fall’s biggest music festivals-Riot Fest (Chicago), Aftershock Festival (Sacramento) and Las Rageous (Las Vegas)-alongside sold-out dates in major cities including: Montreal, Quebec City, Washington, D.C., Denver, Los Angeles, Columbus, Indianapolis and San Francisco.
THE HU have achieved viral online success with their captivating and cinematic videos for the album’s singles “Wolf Totem,” “Yuve Yuve Yu” and “The Great Chinggis Khaan” which combined have logged over 40 million views to date and were filmed at historic locations in their home country.
Read some early critical praise for THE HU:
“[The HU] are not just taking elements from Western music… Instead, they’re using some of these elements and making their own authentic music. So it’s not rock music performed by Mongolians. It’s Mongolian rock music.”- January 5, 2019
“You know when you find an artist you’re so enraptured and excited about that you want to tell anyone and everyone who’ll listen about them? That’s how I feel right now about The HU.” – June 7, 2019
“Hunnu rock has undoubtedly captured a global audience, spreading their transcultural sound across borders.” – May 27, 2019
“The Hu is the first act since Bad Wolves in February 2018 to top Hard Rock Digital Song Sales with its first charting song.” – April 18, 2019
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019
“The HU wound up with nine cinematic songs that seamlessly meld their influences, often highlighting the areas where the two overlap… Given the global platform they earned via YouTube, The HU have an entire nation rooting for them with The Gereg.” – August 5, 2019
For more information on THE HU, visit:
Photo Credit: E. Altankhuyag
Catch THE HU on tour in North America:
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Fine Line Music Café (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, September 13, 2019
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Milwaukee, WI
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The Rave
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Saturday, September 14, 2019
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Chicago, IL
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Riot Fest
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Sunday, September 15, 2019
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Detroit, MI
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El Club
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Cleveland, OH
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Grog Shop
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Toronto, ON
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The Opera House
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Montreal, QC
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L’Astral (SOLD OUT)
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
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Quebec City, QC
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Le D’Auteuil (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, September 23, 2019
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Boston, MA
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Paradise Rock Club
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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Brooklyn, NY
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Warsaw
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Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Washington, DC
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Black Cat (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, September 27, 2019
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Asbury Park, NJ
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The Stone Pony
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
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Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore Soundstage
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
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Salt Lake City, UT
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The Complex – The Grand
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Thursday, October 3, 2019
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Denver, CO
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Oriental Theater (SOLD OUT)
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Friday, October 5, 2019
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Santa Fe, NM
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Armory for the Arts
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Phoenix, AZ
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Crescent Ballroom
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
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San Diego, CA
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The Observatory North Park
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Friday, October 11, 2019
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Joshua Tree, CA
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Joshua Tree Music Festival
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Saturday, October 12, 2019
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Los Angeles, CA
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Teragram (SOLD OUT)
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
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Sacramento, CA
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Aftershock
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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Portland, OR
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Roseland Theater
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Seattle, WA
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Paramount Theatre
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Saturday, October 19, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Las Rageous Rock Festival
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Monday, October 21, 2019
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El Paso, TX
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Lowbrow Palace
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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San Antonio, TX
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Paper Tiger
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
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Dallas, TX
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Trees
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Friday, October 25, 2019
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Houston, TX
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Warehouse Live
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
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Austin, TX
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Emo’s
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Monday, October 28, 2019
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Fort Smith, AK
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Temple Live
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
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Lawrence, KS
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Granada Theater
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
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St Louis, MO
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Firebird
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Saturday, November 2, 2019
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Nashville, TN
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Exit/In
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
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Atlanta, GA
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Terminal West
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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Orlando, FL
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The Social
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Culture Room
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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Tampa, FL
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The Orpheum
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
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Charlotte, NC
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The Underground
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Monday, November 11, 2019
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Richmond, VA
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Broadberry
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Philadelphia, PA
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Theatre of Living Arts
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
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New York, NY
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Bowery Ballroom
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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Mr. Small’s Theatre
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Columbus, OH
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The Basement (SOLD OUT)
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Cincinnati, OH
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Taft Theatre
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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Louisville, KY
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Zanzabar
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
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Indianapolis, IN
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Hi-Fi Indy (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, November 25, 2019
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Des Moines, IA
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Wooly’s
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Omaha, NE
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The Waiting Room Lounge
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Colorado Springs, CO
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Black Sheep
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
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San Francisco, CA
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Independent (SOLD OUT)
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Monday, December 2, 2019
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San Jose, CA
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The Ritz
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Ventura, CA
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The Majestic Ventura Theatre
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Santa Ana, CA
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The Observatory OC
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Friday, December 6, 2019
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Pomona, CA
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Glass House
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Saturday, December 7, 2019
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Las Vegas, NV
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Brooklyn Bowl
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ABOUT THE HU:
Gala: Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush: Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya: Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka: Tovshuur
THE HU stands for the Mongolian root word for human being, inspiring their original style of music that they call “Hunnu Rock.” The band pull Inspiration from the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire better known as The Huns in western culture. Their music is deeply embedded with their ancient culture, even integrating old Mongolian war cries and poetry into their lyrics. The group was founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with band members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. Together they create rock music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation such as the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throat singing built around the pillars of heavy rock: distorted guitars, bombastic drums, and aggressive rhythms. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in classical music and have gained several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim.
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SRO PR (formerly MSO)
818.380.0400
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MADISON HOUSE-Independent Booking & Management Agency-Expands With Three New Agents and Fifth Location in Pacific Grove, CA
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DT: SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
 MADISON HOUSE
EXPANDS STAFF WITH SENIOR AGENTS BRIAN SWANSON & BRENT TACTIC; ADDS JR AGENT CHRIS PALMER FIFTH LOCATION ADDED IN PACIFIC GROVE, CA
MADISON HOUSE INC., the Boulder, CO-based booking agency and management company, has expanded their team with three new agents–senior agents Brian Swanson and Brent Tactic, and junior agent Chris Palmer. The entrepreneurial-driven independent company has also added a new office in Pacific Grove, CA (*see details and photos below) on the heels of February’s opening of a nearby Oakland office and an expanded Nashville location.
“The landscape has changed enormously,” says Madison House Co-Founder Nadia Prescher. “Anyone who has been in the business a few decades has certainly seen a massive shift in the number of independent agencies operating in North America. 23 years later, we still pride ourselves on owning an agency that focuses on our independent spirit -one that continues to benefit our clients.” Prescher adds; “Our longtime clients are key to us, as well as new artists whose careers we are passionately building amid the ever-changing trends in the touring landscape.”
Agent Brian Swanson comes to MADISON HOUSE from Paradigm Agency. Having started his stint in the industry as a talent buyer for Prince’s Glam Slam nightclub, he went on to build a vast career at agencies including Monterey International and Proton Productions, and starting his own shop Hello! Booking which lasted six years. Brian will operate MADISON HOUSE’s new office in Pacific Grove, CA. Among the wide variety of artists he represents, joining acts will include: Smash Mouth, Spin Doctors (including solo dates of Chris Barron and Eric Schenkman), Alan Doyle, The Beths, Bad Bad Hats, Jesse Cook, Trailer Park Boys, Classic Albums Live, GRLwood, Matt Andersen, Lankum and Emily Wolfe.
“The move to Madison House couldn’t feel more natural for me and the artists I bring to the fold,” says Swanson. “The energy I’ve witnessed since we started talking has been mind-blowing. This is about open mindedness and embracing someone’s vision, whether it’s on the artist side or the agent’s side. I have known Nadia (Prescher), Jesse (Aratow) and Adam (Bauer) for longer than I care to admit, so walking through these doors kind of feels like coming home, or finally arriving at the place I need to be. Everyone has embraced my approach, because it is their approach. Sign great artists, make the right decisions, don’t forget about the details. It is a simple mantra and simple mantras work. I’m looking forward to what lies ahead. It’s going to be fantastic!” Swanson‘s email is: brian@madison-house.com.
 Photo: Brian Swanson
Exemplifying their progressive standpoint, MADISON HOUSE has added Brent Tactic from Rogue Agency where he has spent the last five years successfully keeping dance floors filled and fulfilled while using that insight to positively shape the careers of the artists that he represents. Brent is currently based in NYC and will eventually work out of the company’s Nashville office. His roster that will join him consists of: Ana Sia, Anoraak, Astronomar, Bad Gyal, Dances With White Girls, Dave Nada, Fat Tony, Fatherdude, Feign, Four Color Zack, Frameworks, Hook, ill-esha, Jantsen, Jon Casey, Kraak & Smaak, Late Night Radio, Lex Luger, Little People, Mark Redito, MikeQ, Moods, Moullinex, Natasha Kmeto, Nedarb, OSHUN, P.O.S, Phutureprimitive, Satin Jackets, SSION, Starkey, Stayloose, The Flashbulb, Tittsworth, vōx and Yuksek. Tactic‘s email is: brent@madison-house.com.
 Photo: Brent Tactic Chris Palmer will be a junior agent supporting Swanson‘s roster and building his own roster in the coming months out of the Ann Arbor, MH office. Palmer comes to MADISON HOUSE from Paradigm where he has spent the past 6 years working alongside Swanson. Palmer has been an instrumental element in expanding that roster with the addition of Bad Bad Hats, The Beths, GRLwood and Girl Friday. Palmer‘s email is: chris@madison-house.com
 Photo: Chris Palmer For more information on MADISON HOUSE, please visit:
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HEART’S Ann And Nancy Wilson And Elle King Chat About The “Love Alive” Summer Tour
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Photo credit: Kimberly Adamis
Jack Black, Ministry’s Al Jourgensen And Others Added To “ABOVE GROUND” Concert Line-Up Benefitting Musicares®
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN/KELLY WALSH
 DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON
ANNOUNCE EXPANDED LINE-UP FOR
SECOND ANNUAL
“ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT
BENEFITTING MUSICARES®
JACK BLACK
AND MINISTRY’S AL JOURGENSEN
AND OTHERS ADDED TO BILL THAT INCLUDES
HOST TOM ARNOLD
WITH PERFORMANCES FROM
NAVARRO AND MORRISON,
BILLY IDOL,
PERRY FARRELL AND ETTY LAU FARRELL
(KIND HEAVEN ORCHESTRA),
GAVIN ROSSDALE (BUSH), STEVE STEVENS,
JULIETTE LEWIS, STEVE VAI, BILLY DUFFY (THE CULT),
WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) AND MIKE GARSON (DAVID BOWIE)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 EVENT
AT THE FONDA THEATRE
IN HOLLYWOOD
TO CELEBRATE
THE VINYL ALBUM AS AN ART FORM
WHILE ALSO RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS
FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
As anticipation builds for the star-studded second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert, Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) are excited to announce that Jack Black and Ministry’s Al Jourgensen have joined the bill for the Monday, September 16 benefit at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Additional new guests also include Brad Wilk (Prophets of Rage), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Franky Perez (Deadland Ritual), Twiggy, Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver), Mixi Demner (Stitched Up Heart), Jason Christopher, Erik Eldenius & Paul Trudeau (Billy Idol), Donovan Leitch and Julie Mintz. The immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, with the profits being donated to MusiCares®, a charity of the Recording Academy™ that was established to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people.
“Billy and I feel that this amazing group of artists will create an incredible event,” Navarro says. “And we hope you will be a part of it with us for a night of art and music and support for mental health awareness and Musicares.”
 Black and Jourgensen join a line-up that includes host (actor) Tom Arnold and musicians Billy Idol, Perry Farrell and Etty Lau Farrell (Kind Heaven Orchestra), Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Steve Stevens, Juliette Lewis, Steve Vai, Billy Duffy (The Cult), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Mike Garson (the legendary and longtime keyboardist for David Bowie including his role in the Spiders From Mars line-up). The performers will tip their hats to two of the greatest albums of all time: David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and the Stooges’ self-titled debut album (celebrating its 50th anniversary this month), on which the world was introduced to Iggy Pop.
Tickets for the event are on sale now. Click here to buy tickets. “ABOVE GROUND” is being produced with assistance from Law Rocks, which promotes music education programs. During the intermission between performances, there will be speeches from people in the mental health field along with art items for auction, live graffiti from prominent street artists including @Teachr1, @PlasticJesus, @VYALone and @MegZany, and information booths.
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About MusiCares®
A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares® was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares® offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.
For more information, visit www.musicares.org, “like” MusiCares® on Facebook, and follow @MusiCares® on Twitter and Instagram.
About Law Rocks
Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Law Rocks accomplishes this mission through epic battle of the band fundraising concerts in cities across the globe that star legal professionals-turned-rock-stars. Since its 2009 founding, Law Rocks has toured to 21 cities around the world, held more than 100 concerts, and raised 3.2 million dollars. For more information, visit https://lawrocks.org/ and follow Law Rocks on Instagram
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818-380-0400
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COLT FORD’s Seventh Studio Album ‘We The People,’ Drops September 20; “Slow Ride” Video Featuring Mitchell Tennpenny Premiered On “YouTube Premieres”
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Dark Pop/Rock Outfit THE HAUNT Share “Why Are You So Cold” Music Video Single
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DT: AUGUST 27, 2019
FR: KELLY WALSH, SRO PR
SIBLING FRONTED DARK POP/ROCK ACT
THE HAUNT
REVEAL NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “WHY ARE YOU SO COLD”  “[The Haunt] are making the most of their formative years, channeling young adult angst into ominous orchestral pop.”
“In concert, they faithfully recreate their evocative songs, with note-for-note clarity, encouraging openness to immerse your senses. Feel it with every cell in your being. Channeling the likes of Karen O, Cat Power, Shirley Manson, Amy Lee (of Evanescence), Lorde and the ghost of Nina Simone, Anastasia is an indisputable talent, her powerful voice able to command your undivided attention”
– Icon Vs Icon Fronted by teen siblings Anastasia Grace (lead vocals) and Maxamillion Haunt (vocals, guitar, piano), along with Nick Lewert (drums, piano) and Nat Smallish (bass), THE HAUNT combine youthfully resonant anthems with wistful elegance and raw nerve. The quartet shared their first new music since the release of their 2018 self-titled debut EP with “Why Are You So Cold,” the leading track in a trilogy of conceptually driven singles.
The music video, as seen below, premiered on Obsessxns last week, and invites audiences to take an introspective look at how apathetic our society has become as ANASTASIA strikingly chants, “Why are you so cold? Why are we so cold? Why am I so…”
“‘Why Are You So Cold’ acts as an open letter to the universe from an outsider’s perspective mourning and questioning the loss of empathy, compassion and humanity that it had once embraced,” the band shares. “With social media consuming our livelihood, society has switched gears to instead celebrate instant gratification, notoriety and self-obsession. The song is a plea for humanity to remember how to feel again.”
Based out of South Florida, THE HAUNT was hailed early on as the ‘Best Unknown Band‘ by Miami New Times and shortly after releasing their debut EP, embarked on their first-ever tour, both of the United States and UK/Europe, as direct support for fashion-rock outfit Palaye Royale. Critics across the globe were soon to catch on with UK’s Rock Sound naming them a ‘Breakthrough Artist’ and summarizing their performance as “indifferent to prevailing trends” while Kerrang! praised the group’s “gothic edge” with “flashes of punk vibrancy and riot grrrl attitude.”
ANASTASIA doesn’t just “relate” to the teenagers that make up THE HAUNT‘s fervent fanbase; at just 16 years old she quite literally is one of them.Having started singing and performing at 9 years old, ANASTASIA wrote her first song at age 12 with the band’s popular debut music video/single targeted towards anti-bullying, “All Went Black,” which garnered over 1 million streams combined.  Photo Credit: Anabel DfluxFor more information on THE HAUNT, visit:
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