Irish indie band the Coronas have won numerous music awards in their home country and their 2005 debut album, Heroes or Ghosts, released on 3u Records went platinum there as well. They recently released a second album, Tony Was an Ex-Con, in 2009, and their Irish fans bought it in droves. Yet you haven’t heard of them, have you?
I found out about the quartet last November when I was reading an Irish indie music website talking about both them and Two Door Cinema Club selling out big venues in Ireland, like Dublin’s Olympia (capacity: 1,600). Intrigued, I did some research and listened to some of their songs, quickly finding out that this band writes a good pop song and wondering where they’d been all my life. Lucky for me – and you all – they are going to be over here in North America in February and March on their first-ever headlining tour, no doubt showing off their performing chops.
The Coronas‘ winter tour of North America starts February 17 at the Doug Fir in Portland and ends – rather appropriately – on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. For a taste of the Coronas‘ sound, watch the video for the exceedingly gorgeous “Someone Else’s Hands,” a hit single from Tony Was a Ex-Con, below.
Tour Dates
Feb 17 – Doug Fir / Portland
Feb 18 – High Dive / Seattle
Feb 19 – Biltmore Cabaret / Vancouver
Feb 22 – Blue Lamp / Sacramento
Feb 25 – Hotel Cafe / Los Angeles
Feb 26 – Casbah / San Diego
Mar 01 – Larimer Lounge / Denver
Mar 04 – Blueberry Hill / St. Louis
Mar 05 – 3rd & Lindsey / Nashville
Mar 06 – Smith’s Olde Bar / Atlanta
Mar 08 – Red Palace / Washington, DC
Mar 10 – Brighton Music Hall / Allston, MA
Mar 11 – The Craic @ Mercury Lounge / New York City
Mar 12 – North Star Bar / Philadelphia
Mar 15 – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern / Cleveland
Mar 17 – Lincoln Hall / Chicago
The Coronas: website | myspace
