The Blue Stones Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
45,428
Category
Blues, Indie, Rock, Alternative
Concerts
May
10
Grand Junction Rides & Vibes 2024
Grand Junction
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Jun
12
Donington Park Circuit
Derby
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Jun
14
Download Festival 2024
Derby
Tickets
Jul
06
Pictou Lobster Carnival 2024
Pictou
Tickets
Aug
04
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2024
Montréal
Tickets
Aug
23
Burt Block Party 2024
Winnipeg
Tickets
About The Blue Stones
When Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier formed The Blue Stones, they were facing uncertainty about who
they were and where they were going. But they did know they wanted to make music together, and so
they did, writing songs over time and eventually releasing their debut album Black Holes in 2018. As
confident and self-assured as they are, that record was very much about the pair finding themselves,
both musically and existentially, and deciding to pursue the rock’n’roll dream by jumping into a black
hole of the unknown instead of choosing a more ordinary life-path.
“When we wrote that stuff,” explains Tessier, “we were both finishing undergrad degrees. That album
was us trying to figure out who we were. These new songs are more about how we know who we are,
but they’re also us learning to come to terms with the dark side of ourselves.”
The band drew the attention of producer, Paul Meany - the creative force behind alternative rock band
Mutemath, and who recently worked with Twenty One Pilots, producing their fifth album, Trench.
Needless to say, getting Paul involved provided the pair with a huge sense of validation.
“We jokingly suggested him,” chuckles Tessier. “We were shooting for the stars, but a week after our
management approached him we found out he was into the band and into us as musicians.”
Working with Meany didn’t just lead to The Blue Stones exploring – and creating – music in a different
way than they had before, but it also led Jafar to approach and tackle lyrics in an entirely new light.
Combined with the band’s nuanced and layered approach to their sound, it makes these songs resonate
with a powerful emotional intensity.
The band will release multiple songs as singles leading into their highly anticipated sophomore album
release in 2020. The first of those is ‘Shakin’ Off The Rust’ – a song, as Jafar explains, that very much
serves as a mission statement for their renewed sense of confidence and newfound identity.
“There were times along the way where I felt I wasn’t good enough, “ explains Jafar, “or that I didn’t
deserve any happiness or success. This song is about battling those thoughts in your head that make you
doubt yourself, and coming through with the confidence to make something great.”
That much is clear from listening to the songs that the pair have recorded so far. While ‘Shakin’ Off the
Rust’ is probably the closest to the sound the band inhabited on Black Holes, it also represents a clear
and profound evolution – it’s more textured, more layered and, yes, more confident than anything on
the first record. That’s an idea the pair – Jafar on vocals and guitars, Tessier on percussion and backing
vocals – have woven into the fabric of the other new songs. Take, for instance, the restrained, layered,
hip-hop-inspired vibes of both ‘Careless’ and ‘Make This Easy’, two songs that would be hard to imagine
the band that made Black Holes recording, but which make total sense in terms of their new outlook and
approach. Although The Blue Stones were always more than a blues-rock duo, that’s especially true
now.
“When we record,” says Tessier, “we really like to dive into a lot of different sounds and use a lot of
different instruments that sort of break the boundaries of what a blues-rock duo is.”
“It’s not a conscious thing, though,” adds Jafar. “It’s more an amalgamation of listening to a lot of
different types of music over years and years and soaking in that influence subconsciously. And that
shows in the songwriting.”
One other difference with this record was Jafar’s lyrical approach - something that was inspired by
Meany’s presence during the sessions.
“I never really focused on lyrics before,” admits Jafar. “They were secondary to the music, and I used
them just to help the melodies, but now I’m focusing a lot more on what I’m saying and how it’s coming
across. When we sent Paul the demos and we started to have a little bit of a conversation back and forth
about it, he shined a spotlight on the lyrics and really opened my mind to the narratives of these songs.
And I just took it and ran with it.”
The result was not just that The Blue Stones truly discovered who they were while writing these songs,
but they’ve crafted something that shimmers with such purity and truth – musically and lyrically – that
you can’t help but be swept up and carried off by these songs and what will eventually form the as-yet-
untitled album. They’ve redefined who they are, but at the same time ensured they kept their identity
intact.
“Even though some of these songs sound different,” says Jafar, “at the end of the day we stayed true to
who we are as The Blue Stones. So even if the songs border on a different genre, you’re still going to get
us, because it’s still us writing the songs and performing the songs. We have a vision that we’ve been
focused on since we started this band and that hasn’t changed. I want the fans to really enjoy and
connect with these songs.”
“We both just tried to serve the music the best way we could,” adds Tessier. “And that was by taking out
the ego from them. I really want these songs to capture people’s attention. I want them to understand
that The Blue Stones are a force.”
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Genres
Blues, Indie, Rock, Alternative
Band members
Justin Tessier - Percussion/ Back-Up Vocals, Tarek Jafar - Vocals/Guitar
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What fans are saying
Matt
This was my third time seeing them! Love them. The tone out of Tarek's guitar is amazing. The first show I saw them was in Spokane, WA wtih about 40 people - and they CRUSHED IT. Next one was in Seattle - and they CRUSHED IT. And now in Cranbrook.... and they CRUSHED IT.
Western Financial Place
Cranbrook, BC
Nov 18, 2023
Shelley
What a great show! Part Black Keys, part Twenty One Pilots, these guys are so talented and deliver such a full sound for a duo. Vocals were completely on point and the vibe in the room was electric. I hope to see them perform again at a larger venue, the volume was excruciatingly loud.
Capital Ballroom
Victoria, BC
Nov 25, 2022
Chris
Fantastic show! Didn’t catch the first two acts, but The Blue Stones put on a helluva show and sounded fantastic! Great setlist and HOB is such a great venue to see a band - not too big and small enough to feel close to the band. Highly recommend seeing these guys!
House of Blues Bronze Peacock
Houston, TX
Jun 15, 2023
Maira
The show was amazing! So glad I got to see them this time. The only thing was, I was at the front and the sound of the vocals were lower than the instruments which drained out Tarek's voice. Either way I was still stoked to see them.
The Far Out Lounge & Stage
Austin, TX
Jul 11, 2022
Collin
Meeting the Blue Stones and Des Rocs was phenomenal, they're all such nice and genuine artists, and it felt super easy to talk to them. The music itself was amazing, I couldnt have asked for a better live performance than what they all did
Ottobar
Baltimore, MD
Jun 30, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Stones
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is The Blue Stones on tour?
Yes, The Blue Stones is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
The Blue Stones concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Blue Stones tour
is scheduled for 6 dates across 5 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is The Blue Stones scheduled to play?
The Blue Stones is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
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When does the The Blue Stones tour start?
The Blue Stones’s tour starts May 10, 2024 and ends on Aug 23, 2024.
They will play 5 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Grand Junction at Two Rivers Convention Center and their next upcoming concert
will be in Montréal at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
What venues is The Blue Stones performing at?
As part of the The Blue Stones tour, The Blue Stones is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
May 10 - Grand Junction,
CO @ Two Rivers Convention Center
Jun 12 - Derby,
United Kingdom @ Donington Park Circuit
Jun 14 - Derby,
United Kingdom @ Donington Park Circuit
Jul 06 - Pictou,
NS @ deCoste Performing Arts Centre
Aug 04 - Montréal,
QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau
Aug 23 - Winnipeg,
MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre