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The Crane Wives
Announce New Dates For
Beyond Beyond Beyond Album Release Tour
Photo Credit for all unless otherwise noted: Dugan Kenaz-Mara for ChiIL Live Shows
"The Crane Wives charmed us again with its harmony-laced folk-rock…
polished sound and dynamic energy…
proves just how much fun the band is having with its music.” - NPR
Grand Rapids, MI-based indie rock band The Crane Wives (1.4m Spotify monthly listeners, 713.5k TikTok likes) are ready to charm live audiences once again, heading back out on the road this spring in support of their highly acclaimed new album Beyond Beyond Beyond, out everywhere now. Due to overwhelming demand, the band has also announced a new string of dates taking place through July, and will be making stops in major cities like Nashville, Chicago, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and beyond. Tour dates and tickets for all shows are available here.
"The Crane Wives are a four-piece band that have an uncanny ability
at crafting goose-bump inducing three-part harmonies.” - No Depression
Here at ChiIL Live Shows, we've covered The Crane Wives since their inception, and my 24 year old son and his girlfriend did a fabulous photo feature and review on their last Chicago gig in July of 2024. Check it out, then get your tickets for the summer leg of their album release tour. The Crane Wives will be back in Chicago July 26th at The Vic, and Dugan and his girlfriend, Kit are covering the show again for ChiIL Live Shows. They're especially excited since the show falls on Kit's actual birthday, and The Crane Wives are a favorite of theirs. Check out their 2024 feature/review HERE.
"They’re an impeccable band with incredibly tight instrumentation and harmonies that,
paired with an inclination for catchy hooks and scintillating lyricism,
make a strong case for their burgeoning popularity.” - For Folk’s Sake
"They're reshaping the indie folk landscape
with unforgettable performances and passionately crafted music." - Blurred Culture
Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, The Crane Wives epitomize the evolving landscape of indie folk. Their high-energy performances have been described as “charged with emotion and technical skill” (Blurred Culture), while their harmony-dense melodies support deeply resonant lyrics, exploring the vulnerable and the ugly sides of the human condition. The band has built a global community and has amassed over 1m Spotify monthly listeners and 100m total streams with their unparalleled, spirited live show, evocative lyricism and glimmering harmonies.
Featured by Michigan Radio and NPR’s “All Songs Considered," the band recently released their sixth full-length studio record, Beyond Beyond Beyond, to high praise, with Glasse Factory calling the album “a testament to the band’s ability to turn personal struggles into universally relatable anthems."
Niner Times describes the new release as “angsty, haunting and gritty,” praising its departure from the more traditional folk sound of The Crane Wives’ previous records. Since its release in September 2024, Beyond Beyond Beyond has accrued over 7 million streams on Spotify.
The pulse of The Crane Wives is delivered by Ben Zito (bass) and Dan Rickabus (drums), creating a driving, dynamic backdrop while co-leads Emilee Petersmark and Kate Pillsbury establish expansive and gritty conversations between their electric guitars. A web of three-part harmony helps to soften the blow of their emotional candor, like a 21st century Cerberus, the hound of Hades reimagined as an emotional support animal.
The Crane Wives have 6 full-length albums under their belts and have performed over 600 shows across the US, sharing stages with acts such as The Avett Brothers, Lake Street Dive, Rusted Root, The Dead South, Joseph, and many more.
2025 US Tour Dates Newly Added:
July 10 Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theatre
July 11 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
July 12 Minneapolis, MN @ Palace Theatre
July 14 Kansas City, MO @ Truman
July 15 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
July 17 Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl
July 18 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
July 19 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex
July 20 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi Annex
July 22 Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
July 23 Columbus, OH @ Athenaeum Theatre
July 25 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews
July 26 Chicago, IL @ The Vic
Follow The Crane Wives:
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Photo Credit: Hwa-JeenNa
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