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Ground Control Touring

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Ground Control Touring - Best of 2019 List

Posted 12/18/2019

As 2019 comes to a close, we’d like to send a well deserved congratulations to all of our artists for a truly fantastic year! We’re also proud to see many of them landing on various “best-of” lists that continue to roll out. Here are some of the highlights – Alcest…

Ground Control Touring Artists at SXSW 2016

Posted 03/09/2016

We’re delighted to have so many bands playing at showcases for SXSW this year. Full schedules for our artists’ performances can be found below. GCT SXSW 2016 Schedule (By Artist) GCT SXSW 2016 Schedule (By Date) Our official showcase takes place on Wednesday March 16th at The Sidewinder featuring Porches,…

Panorama line up incl. Kurt Vile and the Violators, The Julie Ruin, Here We Go Magic & more…

Posted 03/01/2016

NYC’s newest festival, Panorama, announced its inaugural line this morning. The three day festival will feature performances from GCT artists Kurt Vile and the Violators, The Julie Ruin, Here We Go Magic, Ex Hex and Caveman. Panorama takes place on the weekend of Friday July 22nd through Sunday July 24th…

Announced for Coachella 2016: Deafheaven, Ex Hex, Sheer Mag & Girlpool

Posted 01/05/2016

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced it’s 2016 line up last night featuring Deafheaven, Ex Hex, Sheer Mag and Girlpool. The festival will take place in Indio, CA over two 3-day weekends on April 15-17 and April 22-24. Be sure to grab your passes which are available here beginning…

Ground Control Touring Artists at CMJ Music Marathon 2015

Posted 10/12/2015

It’s that time of year again! CMJ Music Marathon has begun with bands from around the globe playing day and night throughout New York City. Be sure to make it to our artists’ shows this week which are all listed below. Big Ups 10/12 – Oh My Rockness CMJ Kick…

Sasquatch Festival kicks off; Sleater-Kinney headlines today!

Posted 05/22/2015

Sasquatch! Festival kicks off this Memorial Day weekend with Sleater-Kinney headlining today, playing an 11:00pm set at the Sasquatch stage. Also performing at Sasquatch! are Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis, Real Estate, Sharon Van Etten, Woods, Ex Hex, Merchandise and Helms Alee. All set times are listed below. The…

Jessica Pratt, Ex Hex, DIIV, Kevin Morby & The Weather Station at Pickathon Festival 2015!

Posted 04/14/2015

Pickathon Festival has announced its 2015 line up including Ground Control Touring artists Jessica Pratt, Ex Hex, DIIV, Kevin Morby and The Weather Station. The festival will be held from Friday July 31st through Sunday August 2nd, right near Portland in Happy Valley, Oregon. Tickets are on sale now here

Pitchfork Music Festival Lineup Announced, Sleater-Kinney Headlining!

Posted 02/13/2015

The lineup for Pitchfork Music Festival 2015 has been revealed with Sleater-Kinney headlining plus Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Ex Hex, Waxahatchee, Iceage, The Julie Ruin, Jessica Pratt, Steve Gunn and MOURN all on the bill! The festival takes place at Union Park in Chicago from July 17-19. Tickets on sale…

Sasquatch! Festival line up announced!

Posted 02/04/2015

The line up for Sasquatch! Festival 2015 was announced today including Ground Control Touring artists Jenny Lewis, Real Estate, Sharon Van Etten, Woods, Ex Hex and Merchandise. The festival will take place on Memorial Day weekend (May 22 – 25) at the legendary Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. Tickets go…

Ground Control Touring Artists On Best Of 2014 Lists!

Posted 12/12/2014

Allo Darlin’ We Come From The Same Place #45 American Songwriter Top 50 Songs #55 Rough Trade Albums of the Year Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain #15 American Songwriter Top 50 Albums #85 Drowned In Sound Favourite Albums NPR Favorite Songs of 2014 Dum Dum Girls Too True #42 Paste…

MidPoint Music Festival Returns This Week!

Posted 09/25/2014

Thousands of music fans are in attendance for the 13th annual MidPoint Music Festival this week, taking place from September 25-27. Bringing around 150 bands to 14 stages, MPMF has quickly become a must-attend event within its region, located in Downtown Cincinnati and the adjoining Over-the-Rhine district. Staying true to…

10th Annual Pygmalion Festival Begins Today!

Posted 09/25/2014

Back for its tenth year, The Pygmalion Festival returns to Urbana-Champaign, Illinois with a longer weekend, brilliant artists, accomplished authors and community engagement all located in an inviting yet intimate festival environment. The four day festival begins today with a line up including Ground Control Touring artists Real Estate, Deafheaven,…

Official Pitchfork Festival after parties just announced!

Posted 06/18/2014

We’ve just announced some exciting official Pitchfork Festival after parties featuring Real Estate, Dum Dum Girls, DIIV, Deafheaven, Perfect Pussy, Ex Hex and Speedy Ortiz. Full details are listed below. 7/18 Deafheaven w/ Perfect Pussy at Bottom Lounge 7/19 Real Estate at Lincoln Hall (Pitchfork Nightcap) Dum Dum Girls w/…

Just Added to the Ground Control Touring Roster: Perfect Pussy and Ex Hex!

Posted 11/07/2013

We’re proud to announce that we have added two new artists to the Ground Control Touring roster; Perfect Pussy and Ex Hex! Perfect Pussy is a band that has been praised by critics for their boldness and charisma. They hail from Syracuse, NY and recently released their demo tape, titled…