The Crane Wives Kick Off US Tour Including Chicago's Park West on August 18, 2026

The Crane Wives
Announce August Tour Dates
US Tour Kicks Off Next Week

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Indie rock band The Crane Wives (1.4m Spotify monthly listeners, 763.5k TikTok likes) are continuing onto Act III of their summer tour, coming through Chicago on 8/18 at Park West! They've long been favorites of ours and we hope to shoot stills again for ChiIL Live Shows. 

Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, Grand Rapids’ 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 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

"The Crane Wives are a four-piece band that have an uncanny ability 

at crafting goose-bump inducing three-part harmonies.” - No Depression

"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

"Harnessing a sense of emotional honesty, guttural lyrics are backed by twangy guitar and steady drum beats" - NYS Music

  

The Crane Wives 

highly anticipated US tour. Kicking off on April 14, The Crane Wives will bring their dynamic live show to stages nationwide, delighting audiences in cities including Los Angeles, Portland, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and beyond.

The band has also announced new tour dates this August, hitting cities across Colorado, as well as Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and beyond.

Tour dates and tickets for all shows are on sale now and available here.

Born of the 2010’s folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, Grand Rapids’ 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 150m 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’s sixth full-length studio record Beyond Beyond Beyond received 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 album 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.
 

US Tour Dates:
April 14 Athens, OH @ University of Ohio Music Industry Summit
April 16 Birmingham, Al @ Iron City
April 17 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
April 18 Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard 
April 19 Fayetteville, AR @ Ozark Music Hall
April 21 Houston, TX @ White Oak
April 22 Dallas, TX @ Echo
April 23 Austin, TX @ Radio East
April 25 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
April 26 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren
April 29 Las Vegas, NV @ The Portal - Area 15
April 30 Los Angeles, CA @ Bellwether
May 1 San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues

June 11 Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater
June 12 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theatre
June 13 San Francisco, CA @ The Castro
June 14 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
June 16 Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Courtyard
June 18 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
June 19 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
June 20 Seattle, WA @ The Croc
June 21 Seattle, WA @ The Croc
June 23 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Spokane
June 24 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Rockwell - The Complex
June 27 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre
June 28 Boulder, CO @ Chautauqua 

August 5 Crested Butte, CO @ Mt. Crested Butte
August 7 Fort Collins, CO @ Washington’s 
August 8 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
August 10 Dillon, CO @ Dillon Amphitheater
August 12 Omaha, NE @ The Admiral Theater
August 13 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
August 14 Sioux Falls, MD @ The District
August 15 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
August 16 Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
August 18 Chicago, IL @ Park West
August 20 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
August 21 St. Louis, MO @ The Sovereign
August 22 Indianapolis, IN @ Nickel Plate District Amphitheater 
 

 

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