Pop Evil Finishes New Album, Announces Spring and Summer Tour

2020-03-11

Pop Evil – Story by Cat Badra, photo by Anne Erickson

Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil says the band has “been grinding away, narrowing down 30 written songs to the top picks” for their upcoming album

Michigan’s Pop Evil has been busy in Los Angeles working on their new studio album, which is due out later this year, but that’s doesn’t mean they’re shying away from the road.

The hard rockers just announced a round of North American headlining tour dates, and they’re taking Joyous Wolf, Brkn Love, JunkBunny, Like Machines and Stuck on Planet Earth as support on select dates.

The spring and summer tour, called the Versatile Tour, will kick off May 8 in Toronto, Canada, and close out with a show in Pop Evil’s homestate of Michigan June 27 in Detroit.

“We are so ready to get back on tour to see all our diehard fans across North America,” frontman Leigh Kakaty said in a statement. “We’re also very excited to debut and play some new material! The Versatile Tour will showcase some young up-and-coming rock bands; it will be one helluva rock show.”

For ticket information, head to the band’s official website.

Regarding the new music, Kakaty said, “We have been grinding away, narrowing down 30 written songs to the top picks… We are in the final stretch of making music. We have a few completely finished! We have been working with multiple producers that fit each song’s dynamic, and we can’t wait to unleash these new songs to the world.”

Pop Evil’s latest album is their 2018 self-titled release, which features the rock singles “Waking Lions,” “Be Legendary” and “A Crime to Remember.”

Pop Evil 2020 Tour Dates:

05/08 — Toronto, Ontario @ Velvet Underground
05/09 — Ottawa, Ontario @ Bronson Centre
05/10 — Kingston, Ontario @ Ale House
05/12 — Quebec City, Quebec @ L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
05/14 — Portland, Maine @ Aura
05/15 — Baltimore, Md. @ Sound Stage
05/16 — Atlantic City, N.J. @ Anchor Rock Club
05/17 — Columbus, Ohio @ Sonic Temple
05/19 — Asheville, N.C. @ The Orange Peel
05/20 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Buckhead Theater
05/22 — Charlotte, N.C. @ The Underground
05/23 — Orlando, Fla. @ House of Blues
05/24 — Tampa, Fla. @ The Orpheum
05/27 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Brooklyn Bowl
05/28 — New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues
05/29 — Houston, Texas @ Warehouse Live (BIG ROOM)
05/30 — Dallas, Texas @ Gas Monkey Live!
06/01 — Grand Junction, Colo. @ Mesa Theater
06/02 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot
06/03 — Boise, Idaho @ Knitting Factory Concert House
06/04 — Seattle, Wash. @ The Showbox
06/06 — Spokane, Wash. @ Knitting Factory Concert House
06/07 — Kamloops, British Columbia @ Cactus Jack’s Nightclub
06/09 — Calgary, Alberta @ The Gateway
06/10 — Grand Prarie, Alberta @ Better Than Fred’s
06/12 — Regina, Saskatchewan @ The Exchange
06/13 — Minot, N.D. @ The Original
06/15 — Des Moines, Iowa @ Wooly’s
06/17 — Denver, Colo. @ Summit Theater
06/18 — Kansas City, Mo. @ The Truman
06/19 — Evansville, Ind. @ KC’s Marina Point
06/20 — Madison, Wis. @ The Sylvee
06/21 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ Varsity Theater
06/24 — Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Diamond Ballroom
06/25 — Lincoln, Neb. @ Bourbon Theater
06/26 — Chicago, Ill. @ Bottom Lounge
06/27 — Detroit, Mich. @ St. Andrew’s Hall

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Meet the expert - Cat Badra is a music writer for Audio Ink Radio and a range of other music, sports and lifestyle publications. She's a graduate of Michigan State University with a master's degree in theater and speech. Contact her at cat@audioinkradio.com.