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Bright Eyes and The Poison Oak Project

Posted by Loren on March 3, 2025

Bright Eyes and The Poison Oak Project
photo by Nik Freitas

Bright Eyes has launched a new 501(c)(3) to raise funds/awareness for LBGTQ+ advocacy, The Poison Oak Project.

In partnership with PLUS1 and Propeller, the band will use The Poison Oak Project to facilitate in-venue fundraising at each show, in addition to online fundraising, on their world tour in support of Five Dice, All Threes (Dead Oceans). Full tour dates below.

In a prepared statement, Conor Oberst says:

Starting today, we are launching what we are calling the Poison Oak Project. We will be partnering with PLUS1 and Propeller to raise money for local LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in every city we play for the rest of our US tour, as well as for the LGBT National Help Center nationwide, in hopes of bringing more awareness and funding to their important work. There will also be opportunities to donate to win merch bundles at each stop along the upcoming tour. You can learn more at https://poisonoakproject.com/.

It is very simple. Our friends, families and neighbors are under attack, facing unprecedented threats to their freedoms and dignity. As we watch some of the most vulnerable populations in our society be dehumanized and terrorized, we cannot be silent as we witness this heartbreaking march towards cruelty and authoritarianism.

Bright Eyes on Tour:

Monday, March 3 - Jacksonville, FL - Florida Theatre

Wednesday, March 5 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live

Friday, March 7 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theater

Saturday, March 8 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

Sunday, March 9 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine

Monday, March 10 - Richmond, VA - The National

Wednesday, March 12 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel

Thursday, March 13 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel

Friday, March 14 - Pelham, TN - The Caverns

Saturday, March 15 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club

Monday, March 17 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall

Tuesday, March 18 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall

Thursday, March 20 - Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom

Friday, March 21 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater

Saturday, March 22 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant

Sunday, March 30 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest

Thursday, April 3 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee

Friday, April 4 - St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre

Saturday, April 5 - Chicago, IL - Salt Shed

Sunday, April 6 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection

Tuesday, April 8 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre

Wednesday, April 9 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre

Thursday, April 10 - Toronto, ON - History

Friday, April 11 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Riverworks

Sunday, April 13 - Portland, ME - State Theatre

Thursday, April 17 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount

Friday, April 18 - Boston, MA - House of Blues

Saturday, April 19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met Philadelphia

Sunday, April 20 - Washington, D.C. - The Anthem

Tuesday, April 22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre

Wednesday, April 23 - Newport, KY - MegaCorp Pavilion

Thursday, April 24 - Louisville, KY - Old Forester's Paristown Hall

Friday, April 25 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Saturday, April 26 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom

Sunday, April 27 - Omaha, NE - The Astro

Monday, June 16 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City

Tuesday, June 17 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy

Wednesday, June 18 - Leeds, UK - O2 Academy

Friday, June 20 - Dublin, IE - The National Stadium

Saturday, June 21 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall

Sunday, June 22 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland

Tuesday, June 24 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfun Hall

Wednesday, June 25 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Friday, June 27 - Nijmegen, NL - Doornroosje

Saturday, June 28 - Hamburg, DE - Fabrik

Sunday, June 29 - Berlin, DE - Tempodrom

Tuesday, July 1 - Oslo, NO - Rockefeller

Wednesday, July 2 - Stockholm, SE - Fållan

Sunday, July 6 - Amsterdam, NL - Bostheater

Monday, July 7 - Cologne, DE - Carlswerk Victoria

Wednesday, July 9 - Barcelona, ES - Apolo

Thursday, July 10 - Madrid, ES - Mad Cool

Saturday, July 12 - Lisbon, PT - NOS Alive

Bright Eyes and The Poison Oak Project
photo by Nik Freitas

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