Of Rats and Bats
When Animals Attack: Castle Rat, Bat Zoo, The Wombats
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Castle Rat 2025 Tour
New York’s Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band led by the Rat Queen on a mission to expand and defend The Realm from those who seek to destroy it. She is joined by The Count, The Plague Doctor, and The Druid.
I love it! A bit like Dungeons and Dragons, Heavy Metal (the magazine and animation) and Red Sonja. For Fantasy lovers.
Tour dates:
- Sep 4 – Kingston, NY – Assembly
- Sep 5 – Boston, MA – Sonia
- Sep 6 – Elizabethtown, NY – Otis
- Sep 7 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar
- Sep 8 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
- Sep 9 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- Sep 10 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
- Sep 12 – Kansas City, MO – The Ship
- Sep 13 – Colorado Springs, CO – What’s Left Fest
- Sep 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- Sep 16 – Seattle, WA – Clockout Lounge
- Sep 17 – Portland, OR – Star Theater
- Sep 18 – Austin, TX – Fantastic Fest
- Sep 20 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- Sep 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
- Sep 22 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
- Sep 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Last Exit
- Sep 24 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister
- Sep 26 – Austin, TX – Levitation
- Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Last Concert
- Sep 28 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
- Sep 30 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
- Oct 1 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- Oct 2 – Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
- Oct 3 – Charlottesville, VA – Southern Cafe
- Oct 4 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
- Oct 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Wombats Oh the Ocean 2025 Tour
Liverpool’s The Wombats released Oh! The Ocean (AWAL) earlier this year. To promote the record, the band announced they will be touring North America, with a tour kicking off on October 15 in Seattle.
NOTE: They are playing the Fillmore, in Minneapolis, on October 30!
The Wombats – North American tour dates
- 10/15 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
- 10/17 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
- 10/18 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
- 10/20 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
- 10/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
- 10/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- 10/25 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- 10/27 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
- 10/28 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
- 10/30 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
- 11/01 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre
- 11/03 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
- 11/04 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
- 11/06 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
- 11/07 and 11/8 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall
- 11/10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
- 11/11 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
- 11/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- 11/14 – Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues
The Upward Bird by Bat Zoo
Berlin’s Bat Zoo (stylized as bat zoo) has released his long-awaited debut EP The Upward Bird, a six song collection fusing R&B, soul, folk, and experimental electronic textures.
If you’re in the Berlin area, he will be at Lekker’s 10th Anniversary show on September 14:
along for the ride: Lekker Turns 10 ++ Live music, Sunday daytime, food ++
Date: Sunday, September 14 · 3 – 7pm CEST
Location: Studio Stellar, Urbanstraße 124 10967 Berlin Germany
Date: Sunday, September 14 · 3 – 7pm CEST
Location: Studio Stellar, Urbanstraße 124 10967 Berlin Germany
Join us at Studio Stellar for a celebration of Lekker’s 10th anniversary with live music, delicious food, and Sunday daytime vibes
If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.