Barenaked Ladies - Last Summer on Earth 2023 Tour, June 7

Los Angeles, CA (January 30, 2023) — Those beloved, fun-loving rockers Barenaked Ladies are at it again as they announce their 7th almost-annual, expansive Last Summer on Earth 2023 American Tour.

Continuing the trend that they began a little more than a decade ago, the Toronto-based eight-time JUNO winners and two-time Grammy nominees are eager to hit the road this summer, playing three dozen shows in major venues all over the United States beginning June 2, including June 7 at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee.

This summer, headliners Barenaked Ladies shake things up a bit by having not one, but two direct support acts, with American bands Semisonic (June 2–June 26) and Five for Fighting (June 28–July 22) splitting the shows. Scottish rockers Del Amitri will open all the shows.

Barenaked Ladies launched their Last Summer on Earth tours in 2012, the year the ancient Mayan calendar had predicted Earth would cease to be. Naturally, BNL seized the opportunity to have a little fun with the idea, and they wound up having so much fun that they’ve repeated the tour seven of the last 12 summers.

On their previous Last Summer on Earth tours — a phrase so fraught with irony that it fully befits this band of clever, scholarly rockers — Barenaked Ladies have enjoyed inviting friends along for the ride. Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket warmed up the crowds last summer, and Cracker, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Blues Traveler, Guster, Ben Folds Five, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay, OMD, Howard Jones, Better Than Ezra, and KT Tunstall have all gone out with BNL on previous Last Summer on Earth tours.

And now, in the summer of 2023, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, the band who taught us the value of a million dollars, who explained The Big Bang in under two minutes, and who made us say “underwear”, will bring their show full of hits and fan favorites to American audiences.

Premium seats, merch packages, pre-show soundcheck parties, meet-and-greets, and more will highlight a variety of VIP packages for Barenaked Ladies’ Last Summer on Earth 2023 American Tour.

Barenaked Bytes is the free, official Barenaked Ladies app, and it is where you’ll find BNL news, information, and merch, and, with the purchase of a Barenaked Bytes bundle, first access to tickets and VIP packages starting January 31st at 10am local time. The Bytes bundle will also contain an exclusive BNL t-shirt, which will only be available via the app. Barenaked Bytes is available at the App Store and Google Play. It’s free to download and use:  https://www.barenakedbytes.app/  In-app purchases available.

For Last Summer on Earth 2023, Barenaked Ladies are once again happy to tour in the most sustainable way possible with the help of their partner, REVERB. Since 2004, Barenaked Ladies have proudly partnered with REVERB to reduce the environmental impact of touring, giving back to local communities across the US and Canada in the process.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 3^rd at 10am at Ticketmaster and in person at the Box Office.

ABOUT BARENAKED LADIES:

Over the course of 35 years, the Toronto quartet has sold 15 million records worldwide and built up an arsenal of hits such as "If I Had $1,000,000," "One Week," "Pinch Me" and "The Big Bang Theory Theme." Widely acknowledged as one of the best live acts on the planet, BNL has hosted a cruise, had its own ice cream flavor, won eight JUNO Awards, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2018.  In 2021, the band released “Detour de Force,” their 16^th studio album.

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ABOUT SEMISONIC:

The Minneapolis trio Semisonic formed in 1995. By 2001 they had the #1 Alternative hit “Closing Time,” a GRAMMY nomination, and cross-Atlantic success with “Singing in My Sleep,” “Secret Smile” and “Chemistry.” The band played intermittently over the next two decades, during which frontman Dan Wilson co-wrote the GRAMMY-winning Song of the Year “Not Ready to Make Nice” with The Chicks and “Someone Like You” with Adele, among countless other songs. In 2020, Semisonic reunited to release You’re Not Alone, their first EP in 20 years.

ABOUT FIVE FOR FIGHTING:

John Ondrasik is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles who plays piano and acoustic guitar. And he goes by the name of Five for Fighting. Known for his soft rock ballads, including the Grammy-nominated “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “World,” and “Chances.” As Five for Fighting, Ondrasik has released six studio albums, an EP, and several live albums, and his songs have been featured in 350 films, TV shows, and ads.

ABOUT DEL AMITRI:

Scottish alternative rock band Del Amitri formed in Glasgow in 1980. The band has enjoyed five consecutive top 10 UK albums, plus a top-10 Billboard US chart hit with “Roll to Me.” Other signature hits, including “Kiss This Thing Goodbye,” “Nothing Ever Happens,” and “Always the Last to Know,” have propelled the band to more than six million worldwide album sales. No one in the band is named Del Amitri.

About FPC Live
FPC Live is a Madison-based full-service concert promotion and venue operations company. As part of Frank Productions, FPC Live operates the company’s owned-and-operated venues and creates, produces and promotes live entertainment events in clubs, arenas, performing arts centers, amphitheaters and stadiums across the country.

As Wisconsin’s largest concert promoter, FPC Live, alongside parent company Frank Productions and its joint venture partner, Live Nation, produce nearly 550 events annually in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin. FPC Live is one of the top 10 promoters in the world, producing concerts throughout the Midwest as well as tours across North America. FPC Live currently owns/operates four venues in Madison, WI (The Sylvee, Orpheum Theater, Majestic Theatre, and High Noon Saloon), two venues in Charleston, SC (Charleston Music Hall and Music Farm), and two venues in Columbia, MO (The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall). For additional information, visit fpc-live.com.

About BMO Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI
With Lake Michigan as its backdrop, the BMO Pavilion is home to numerous concerts and special events throughout the year.  The venue can accommodate 5,000 patrons in reserved seating, along with a large general-admission area, and features state-of-the-art production and sound.  Dramatic architecture, including the iconic wave-inspired roof, along with its picturesque setting, create the ideal backdrop for fans to enjoy music in the unique outdoor setting of the BMO Pavilion. For more details, visit BMOPavilion.com, Facebook and Instagram at @BMOPavilion, or Twitter at @BMOPavilion.