It’s officially Pride Month and the Kill Rock Stars label showcase lineup is here!
KRS is honoring Pride this year by hosting four virtual events throughout the month of June, with each performance raising funds for the Tegan and Sara Foundation.
The streaming events will take place on June 9th, 16th, 23rd and will conclude on the 30th with my album release show. Catch that — and all the other showcases — on the Kill Rock Stars YouTube channel, 6pm PST / 9pm EST. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
After canceling tour dates, pulling out of festivals, and postponing my album release show 3 times due to Covid-19, I am finally going to perform this thing on Saturday.
We will be doing more of these secret, private, Covid-safe shows over the coming months. The only way to hear about them is by subscribing to my newsletter. If you aren’t already signed up, make it happen on the right column of this site.
And to everyone who refuses to do very basic things to keep other people safe and end this pandemic already: You can’t sit with us.
We’re off until May 4th but here I am sitting in a chair that makes me look like I am a giant.
(Reader: I look like I am a giant because I am a giant)
Also I have had all of this stage lighting in my bedroom for months while we rehearsed and today the lighting team finally came and picked it all up in advance of secret things we’re announcing soon!
I got very sweaty and dirty but it feels like a mansion in here now. V pumped.
For this current Portugal. The Man tour, we have launched the PTM NIGHT OUT initiative, in support of disabled fans requiring ADA access.
Portugal The Man’s 34-date North American tour alongside alt-J has been centered on the concept that ‘Everyone Deserves a Night Out’ and is designed with ADA accessible needs fans in mind. We had hundreds of entries and each winning ticket holder has been treated as a VIP guest of PTM; provided with transportation to and from the show, concierge escorts throughout the venue, as well as gifted merchandise and a special meet-and-greet with Eric Howk and other members of the band.
All of us on Team Portugal. The Man have experienced how difficult it can be for someone to get around venues in a wheelchair and we are placing emphasis on the importance of making live music accessible for fans through the #PTMNightOut program, in partnership with Accessible Festivals, as another step towards changing that.
LIVE MUSIC SHOULD BE SAFE, FUN, AND ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. ♿️
