2026 ➣ Live shows TOMORA (Tom + Aurora)

[shakermaker]

Surprised they are doing those shows so close to Coachella given radius clauses - i guess its sold out though!

The shows are put on by Goldenvoice, who organize Coachella. It's apart of Goldenvoice Presents April which is a series of shows from artists in the Coachella lineup. Chems were part of it in 2023 when they played at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

I feel like Santa Barbara is just outside the radius FWIW. (Except for perhaps headliners, who have a much bigger radius.) I recall festival acts playing shows in Santa Barbara and even San Diego long before Coachella would ever sell out.

But, yes, once Coachella started to sell out regularly Goldenvoice relaxed a bit and started to host some of the festival acts in a series of local shows. Part of it must be financially motivated, but there is also an argument that big festivals with radius clauses take work away from smaller local venues, and this is a way to try and counter that. Lollapalooza does something similar in Chicago.

[feedmevinyls]

Back at Fuji Rock on July 25

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[gfa2001]

I feel like Santa Barbara is just outside the radius FWIW. (Except for perhaps headliners, who have a much bigger radius.) I recall festival acts playing shows in Santa Barbara and even San Diego long before Coachella would ever sell out.

But, yes, once Coachella started to sell out regularly Goldenvoice relaxed a bit and started to host some of the festival acts in a series of local shows. Part of it must be financially motivated, but there is also an argument that big festivals with radius clauses take work away from smaller local venues, and this is a way to try and counter that. Lollapalooza does something similar in Chicago.

Definitely - however I doubt Goldenvoice care. Its just extra paydays while the acts are in the area / good for people who can't commit to the full weekend. Sideshows are pretty common in the USA compared to over here.

[Bosco]

I see on the Fuji Rock poster it says "and many more artists to be announced", but as it currently sits, Tomora is a sub-headliner. Is this the highest billing we've seen them so far on the festival circuit? Would this suggest some type of expectation of elevated production (despite their low budget claim in the NME interview)? Could the higher billing also be hint for a future live recording?

[inchemwetrust]

I thought the El Rey would be sold out but there's still tickets! Got mine immediately!