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[SOLD OUT] Hobo Johnson: Night 1

[SOLD OUT] Hobo Johnson: Night 1

with The Kaleidoscope Kid
$25 ADV / $30 DOS
Ages 18+

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BAG POLICY

Bags (max size 12″ x 6″ x 12″) are allowed and will be searched upon entry. Exceptions will be made for necessary medical equipment and bags for nursing mothers. We encourage you to pack light with only the necessities to make the entry process as smooth as possible.

PAYMENT POLICY

We are a cashless facility meaning that we are unable to accept cash as a form of payment. Our Box Office and Coat Check will only accept credit and debit. Our Bars will only accept credit, debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Please note that artist merchandise sales are separate and may still accept cash.

 

Hobo Johnson

Hailing from Sacramento, CA, artist Frank Lopes, who cultivated the moniker Hobo Johnson after being kicked out of his parents’ house and left to live in his ’94 Corolla, is propelling his way to the top. The half Azorean Portuguese, quarter Mexican and Native American vocalist built a grassroots following via viral homegrown style videos showcasing his singularity; an amalgamation of spoken word poetry, punk, folk and rap backed by his band The Lovemakers. Hobo’s momentum reached a tipping point after gaining feverish interest through his entry in NPR’s “Tiny Desk” Contest, which went viral(25 million streams to date) despite not winning. Bursting with unadulterated sincerity, his genre-defying sound feels akin to musical anomalies of the past and future. 2017 saw Hobo Johnson’s self-released debut album The Rise of Hobo Johnson, selling out shows everywhere and amassing over 65 million cumulative U.S. streams.

The Kaleidoscope Kid

Arizona newcomer The Kaleidoscope Kid is here with his self-titled Suburban Noize Records album debut. Blending counter-culture music with his broad musical and personal appeal, The Kaleidoscope Kid is a gifted songwriter, artist, and designer. With a humble and thoughtful approach to every interaction, it is clear that he has found clarity in his inner-self. He is wise beyond his years and breaks the stereotypes of a typical rockstar or musician. It is that much sought-after wisdom that guarantees The Kaleidoscope Kid to induce a sense of sonic nostalgia to hungry mainstream audiences.

At the age of 21, The Kaleidoscope Kid found himself in a hospital bed fighting to survive a debilitating autoimmune disease that was ravaging his body from the inside out. Exhausted by constant testing and misdiagnoses, The Kaleidoscope Kid sold his worldly possessions and escaped to the mountains of Sedona Arizona, where he learned to manage his symptoms holistically, and discovered his musical prodigy. “Playing guitar and writing was the only thing that kept me going, and in those moments music became medicine. It gave me something to live for.” After 4 years living outside, regaining his strength, and finding himself through music he signed a deal with Regime/Suburban Noize Records to bring you his eponymous LP “The Kaleidoscope Kid.”

With catchy songs that will reference “Bukowski” and a “Rubix Cube” in one line, then transition into a hook that will leave you singing it for days, The Kaleidoscope Kid could not only be what Alt Music needs, but with his humble and insightful point of view, it seems he’s what the world needs too.

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