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Smoking Popes dates

Posted by Loren on January 4, 2025

Smoking Popes dates
Smoking Popes dates

Chicago, IL based band Smoking Popes will return with a new album, Lovely Stuff, this year. In addition, 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of their album Born To Quit. The band will tour the central and eastern parts of the US in celebration, playing Born To Quit in its entirety on the tour, running Feb-May.

Lovely Stuff releases in March on Anxious & Angry.

 

Smoking Popes Tour Dates

Friday, Feb 28 – Off Broadway, St. Louis MO

Saturday, March 1 – Growlers, Memphis TN

Sunday, March 2 – The Earl, Atlanta GA

Tuesday, March 4 – Handlebar, Pensacola FL

Wednesday, March 5 – Loosey’s, Gainesville FL

Thursday, March 6 – Conduit, Orlando FL

Friday, March 7 – Orpheum, Tampa FL

Saturday, March 8 – Gramps, Miami FL 

Tuesday, April 22 – Turf Club, Minneapolis MN

Wednesday, April 23 – High Noon Saloon, Madison WI

Thursday, April 24 – X-Ray Arcade, Milwaukee WI

Friday, April 25 – Castle Theatre, Bloomington IL 

Saturday, April 26 – The Space, Champaign IL

Sunday, April 27 – Hi-Fi, Indianapolis IN

Wednesday, May 14 – Madison Live, Covington KY

Thursday, May 15 – Ace Of Cups, Columbus OH

Friday, May 16 – Bottlerocket, Pittsburgh PA

Saturday, May 17 – Ukie Club, Philadelphia PA

Sunday, May 18 – Songbyrd, Washington DC

Tuesday, May 20 – TV Eye Queens, NY

Wednesday, May 21 – The Space, Hamden CT

Thursday, May 22 – Arts At The Armory, Somerville MA

Friday, May 23 – Rec Room, Buffalo NY

Saturday, May 24 – Mahall’s, Lakewood OH

Sunday, May 25 – The Sanctuary, Hamtramck MI

Smoking Popes dates
Smoking Popes dates

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Smoking Popes

Stay Down
Appeal (2008)

Can't say that I was too familiar with this band's music. But after seeing them at a recent intimate club show, I walked away convinced. A break-up of many years has done nothing to dull their songwriting chops. This record is brimming with catchy songs right from the first note. "Welcome to Janesville" kicks things off with a power pop … Read more