#Live: Almost Monday takes over Little Caesars Arena

July 1, 2024 Taylor Ohryn

With AJR

7/3: CHICAGO, IL @ ALLSTATE ARENA

7/6: ST. LOUIS, MO @ ENTERPRISE CENTER

7/9: HOUSTON, TX @ TOYOTA CENTER

7/10: DALLAS, TX @ DICKIES ARENA

7/12 PHOENIX, AZ @ FOOTPRINT CENTER

With THE DRIVER ERA

9/14: LISBON, PT @ LISBOA AO VIVO

9/16: MADRID, ES @ LA RIVIVERA

9/17: MADRID, ES @ LA RIVIVERA – SOLD OUT

9/18: BARCELONA, ES @ RAZZMATAZZ

9/20: TOULOUSE, FR @ LE BIKINI

9/22: LYON, FR @ LE TRANSBORDEUR

9/25: LONDON, UK @ EVENTIM APOLLO

9/26: BIRMINGHAM, UK @ O2 ACADEMY

9/28: BRISTOL, UK @ BRISTOL BEACON

10/1: EDINBURGH, UK @ O2 ACADEMY

10/2: MANCHESTER, UK @ O2 APOLLO

10/3: NEWCASTLE, UK @ O2 CITY HALL

10/6: BRUSSELS, BE @ LA MADELEINE – SOLD OUT

10/7: PARIS, FR @ L'OLYMPIA

10/8: AMSTERDAM, NL @ AFAS LIVE

10/10: BERLIN, DE @ ASTRA KULTURHAUS

10/12: FRANKFURT, DE @ BATSCHKAPP

10/13: COLOGNE, DE @ E-WERK

10/15: ESCH ALZETTE, LU @ ROCKHAL

10/17: MILAN, IT @ FABRIQUE)

10/18: MUNICH, DE @ TONHALLE

10/20: PRAGUE, CZ @ SASAZU

10/22: WARSAW, PL @ STODOLA

10/25: COPENHAGEN, DK @ FALKONERSALEN

10/26: STOCKHOLM, SE@ FRYSHUSENT ARENAN

10/27: OSLO, NO @ SENTRUM SCENE

We last saw Almost Monday here in Detroit only a year ago. After a sold-out show at the legendary El Club, they return, opening for AJR on their first Arena Tour. This time, they are here to take over Little Caesars Arena, a first for them and for many fans to experience them at an arena-size venue. Will their energy carry from a small room to a large venue such as LCA? Time will tell, but in the meantime, fans of Almost Monday and AJR line up to get into the venue. We met a few fans who traveled from Colorado to see them on our first encounter. We are happy to report that we have found them again.

Lights blackout in the venue as fans of Almost Monday and AJR fans know what’s to come. They kicked off the night with Sunburn, can’t slow down, and Only wanna dance. Leaving not only dance moves in the arena but also karate high kicks.

During the break, we sat back and watched the rest of the acts. We noticed that fans who did not know of Almost Monday were quick on their speed as we watched them save a few songs on their Spotify for later.

If you weren’t there, don’t worry; there is still a chance of catching them again with AJR. If you are outside of the US, you can see them with The Driver Era. Now, if that sounds familiar, it is! Back in 2022, Almost Monday went on tour with The Driver Era in the States, and if you think we didn’t cover their set, you were wrong.

About almost monday:

Emerging from garage jams and D.I.Y. gigs, almost monday —Dawson Daugherty (vocals), Cole Clisby (guitar) and Luke Fabry (bass)—burst onto the scene in 2020 with a sound that embodies the sun-soaked essence of California. Their debut EP, don’t say you’re ordinary, produced with Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac) and Simon Oscroft (The Naked and Famous, DREAMERS), quickly gained traction with hits like "parking lot view" and "come on come on." Their infectious energy and empowering anthems, notably "broken people," along with the Sofi Tukker remix, garnered attention, propelling them into the Top 20 at Alternative Radio.

In 2021, almost monday continued to shine with their second EP, til the end of time, and singles like "live forever" and "cool enough," earning acclaim from Alternative Press, Forbes, People, GQ Australia, Earmilk, Flaunt, Ones To Watch and more. Festival debuts at Lollapalooza, BottleRock and Firefly and sharing stages with Kings of Leon, Dayglow, Walk The Moon and Joywave further solidified their rising status.

The momentum surged into 2022 with coastal-inspired singles like "sunburn" and "sun keeps on shining," earning radio success with the latter a top 10 hit on Sirius XM Alt Nation, a top 20 hit on Alternative Radio, and the official song of the 2022 Vans US Open of Surfing. Festival slots, Governor’s Ball, WonderBus and Innings Festival, alongside touring North and South America with The Driver Era, and headline shows in Japan and South Korea wrapped up the year.

In 2023, almost monday maintained their indie-pop prowess with festival appearances including WonderRoad, Wonderstruck, Have A Nice Trip (Korea), and Life is Beautiful and tours with AJR, Weathers, and The Driver Era. 2022 hosted a string of singles led by the infectious "only wanna dance,” which premiered with V Magazine, “coast to coast,” the reflective "life goes by," and “sweet feelings.”

With over 400 million streams under their belt, almost monday's feel-good vibes continue to resonate globally as they dive into 2024 with new releases like "is it too late?" (world premiered with Australia’s Triple J) and "can’t slow down," a U.S. tour with Beach Weather, a summer arena tour alongside AJR and MXMTOON, dates in Mexico plus a six-week European tour with The Driver Era, and, on the horizon, a debut album coming later this year.

The San Diego band’s music has been featured across various media platforms from ESPN, CBS, Bravo, HBO Max and Netflix, to FOX, TNT and beyond.

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