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BRETT NEWSKI

BRETT NEWSKI Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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Category Garage, 90s, Folk Punk, Geek Rock, Alternative, Alternative Rock, Dork Rock, Indie Rock, Power Pop, Punk, Rock, Satire
Concerts
Jan
31
Live Podcast + Book Signing @ Gibson Music Hall Appleton
Appleton
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Feb
01
Book Signing & Happy Hour @ OPE Brewing (4-6pm)
West Allis
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Feb
27
The Bull
Gainesville
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Feb
28
Stardust Video & Coffee
Orlando
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Mar
01
Wiley House Concerts
Clearwater
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Mar
05
Secret Show
Palm City
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Mar
06
New World Brewery
Tampa
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Mar
07
Dog Rose Brewing Company
St. Augustine
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Mar
12
wildflowers speakeasy
Holcombe
Tickets
About BRETT NEWSKI
NOTABLE FESTIVAL APPEARANCES: Rolling Stone Festival, Iceland Airwaves, Reeperbahn Germany, SXSW official BRETT NEWSKI supports and tours:  Courtney Barnett, Pixies, Violent Femmes, Manchester Orchestra, New Pornographers, Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato, Ezra Furman, Better than Ezra How do you feel when someone starts playing on their phone while you’re talking to them? It’s a dark moment. It’s a seemingly small, yet significant moment when we realize we’ve got work to do as both individuals, and as a species. BRETT NEWSKI’s fourth studio album Don’t Let the Bastards Get you Down is a call to arms against whatever destructive forces we may find ourselves battling, from our individual struggles with toxic relationships, low self esteem, loneliness, and apathy to the more global challenges facing us in 2020: The erosion of face-to-face human connection, the breakdown of the proverbial village, the destruction of the planet, and the myriad ways in which our social media addictions amplify these problems. Depression and anxiety are at all time highs, with many, if not most of us, struggling to preserve our optimism. So how do we regain control and stay hopeful in the face of these challenges? Perhaps it’s less screen time. Perhaps it’s changing the way we approach our tiny pocket TVs. Perhaps it’s discovering or recommitting to our passions. Perhaps it’s getting our hands dirty in pursuit of real solutions to our problems (instead of just complaining online). Perhaps Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down can shed some positive insight. In Last Dance (cowritten with Grammy nominated songwriter Pat Macdonald, ‘Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades’), Newski lays bare the highly relatable challenge of trying to stay informed and engaged while simultaneously staying afloat psychologically: “I ain’t trying to build the ark, I just really wanna learn how to swim / Thru a sea of plastic bottles, all the refuse, the mess we are in.” In Grow Your Garden, Newski issues a wake-up call from the hypnotic, numbing effects of living with our eyes glued to our screens: “If I was the dirt beneath the sneakers on your soulless feet / I’d nudge you far from the mirage so you could see the water”.
 In Lousy T-Shirt, Newski describes the traps of social comparison in these “tiny TV times”, in which we so often compare ourselves to the “greatest hits” of others’ lives. (“I ain’t making any headlines / It’s a failures parade / I drove all the way to Hollywood and all I got’s this lousy t-shirt.”) He doubles down on this theme in Buy Me a Soul, singing “Step out from behind these little screens that rule our lives / I’m sick of highlights / Cause we’re an empty shell and we’re on earth but we’re in hell / Can anybody hear me? / Is this a permanent bad dream? Or is it too much reality?” What could topically threaten to amount to “too much reality” for the listener is buoyed by Newski and collaborator Spatola’s signature blend of largely up-tempo, guitar-driven alternative with splashes of what they describe as “Geek Rock”, “Happy Punk”, and “Diet Grunge”. The band has had a busy few years, playing alongside acts like PIXIES, Courtney Barnett, Violent Femmes, Better than Ezra and Manchester Orchestra, and will be touring extensively in support of this release.  “Newski's live shows are part rock n' roll, part stand up, and part therapy. In the end, the room is won over,” says Jim McGuinn of The Current in Minneapolis.
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Genres
Garage, 90s, Folk Punk, Geek Rock, Alternative, Alternative Rock, Dork Rock, Indie Rock, Power Pop, Punk, Rock, Satire
Band members
Brett Newski, Spatola
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BRETT NEWSKI Tour Cities
Clearwater, FL Gainesville, FL St. Augustine, FL Palm City, FL Tampa, FL West Allis, WI Appleton, WI Orlando, FL

Frequently Asked Questions About BRETT NEWSKI

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is BRETT NEWSKI on tour?

Yes, BRETT NEWSKI is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming BRETT NEWSKI concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The BRETT NEWSKI tour is scheduled for 9 dates across 8 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is BRETT NEWSKI scheduled to play?

BRETT NEWSKI is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2025-2026. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the BRETT NEWSKI tour start?

BRETT NEWSKI’s tour starts Jan 31, 2025 and ends on Mar 12, 2025. They will play 8 cities; their most recent concert was held in Appleton at Gibson Music Hall and their next upcoming concert will be in Gainesville at The Bull.

What venues is BRETT NEWSKI performing at?

As part of the BRETT NEWSKI tour, BRETT NEWSKI is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Jan 31 - Appleton, WI @ Gibson Music Hall
Feb 01 - West Allis, WI @ Ope! Brewing Co.
Feb 27 - Gainesville, FL @ The Bull
Feb 28 - Orlando, FL @ Stardust Video & Coffee
Mar 01 - Clearwater, FL @ Wiley House Concerts
Mar 05 - Palm City, FL @ Secret Show
Mar 06 - Tampa, FL @ New World Brewery
Mar 07 - St. Augustine, FL @ Dog Rose Brewing Company
Mar 12 - Holcombe, WI @ wildflowers speakeasy
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