Honda Civic Tour Expands To Three Consecutive Tours in 2014
The 2014 Honda Civic Tour is taking a new turn in its 13th year – with not just one, but three successive tours and three distinct genres of music, as well as becoming a significant pillar of the new Honda Stage music platform. Alternative rock bands Grouplove and Portugal. The Man will co-headline the first 2014 Honda Civic Tour this summer with Tokyo Police Club and Typhoon supporting on various dates kicking off on August 10 in Seattle, WA. The second of the three tours will begin in the fall, with Brooklyn-based pop/rock band American Authors on October 1. Additionally, Latin DJ trio
Tokyo Police Club
3BallMTY will headline the final tour of the series starting mid-November.
“I would say that this is the dream tour. Honda is really invested in all art forms and connecting music with fans,” said Hannah Hooper of Grouplove.
Grouplove
The Honda Civic Tour will uphold tradition as headlining bands will once again design their very own custom Honda Civic, which has always been a highlight of the Honda Civic Tour. Audiences are sure to be awed as headliners Grouplove and Portugal The Man collaborate on an original design. Additionally, American Authors and 3BallMTY will each showcase their creative Civic designs later this year.
3BallMTY
Honda’s commitment to music runs deep, with a 13-year history presenting the popular Honda Civic Tour, as well as hosting Honda Stages at premier U.S. music festivals including Governors Ball, Music Midtown, and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Honda’s passion for music content curation and delivering unique experiences to music enthusiasts has led the automaker’s development of the new Honda Stage platform.
The Honda Stage program provides music fans one-of-a-kind music experiences through live performances. Under the Honda State program, American Honda brings together an unprecedented group of entertainment and technology leaders including Clear Channel (iHeartRadio), Live Nation, REVOLT, Vevo and YouTube to produce and distribute some of the best original, high-quality music content available today, through dozens of live events and exclusive online content. The success of the Honda Civic Tour makes it a natural fit as a pillar of the Honda Stage program.
“There is a new generation of music fans that can now share in Honda’s passion for music and fun-to-drive vehicles with the expansion of the Honda Civic Tour, reaching a wider and broader fan base,” said Nick Lee, Honda Brand Manager, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “We are thrilled to work with so many talented artists, sponsor their tours and underwrite ticket prices so that fans have access to the music they love at an affordable price.”
Tickets for the Grouplove and Portugal. The Man Honda Civic Tour are on sale and ticket information can be found at www.HondaCivicTour.com
August 10 Seattle, WA Marymoor Park Typhoon
August 11 Portland, OR Edgefield Tokyo Police Club
August 13 San Luis Obispo, CA Avila Beach Tokyo Police Club
August 15 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre Tokyo Police Club
August 16 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl Tokyo Police Club
August 17 San Diego, CA Open Air Theater Tokyo Police Club
August 19 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte
August 21 Morrison, CO Red Rocks
August 22 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s
August 24 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
August 27 Des Moines, IA Simon Estes
August 29 Kansas City, MO Crossroads
August 30 Dallas, TX South Side Ballroom
September 2 Atlanta, GA Masquerade Typhoon
September 3 Charlotte, NC Uptown Theater Typhoon
September 5 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Casino Typhoon
September 10 Columbus, OH LC Pavilion Typhoon
September 12 Washington, DC Merriweather Post Pavilion Typhoon
September 14 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion Typhoon
September 16 New York, NY Central Park Summerstage Typhoon
FestPop Editorial Staff
Press@FestPop.com