Tank and the Bangas – The Last Balloon
GRAMMY-Award winning band Tank and the Bangas confirm their new album, The Last Balloon, is set for release May 15 on Verve Forecast.
In celebration, they are sharing a first taste of the new music with “Move” feat. two-time GRAMMY-Award winning R&B phenomenon Lucky Daye.
The Last Balloon follows acclaimed albums Green Balloon (2019) and Red Balloon (2022), and marks both the closing chapter of the trilogy, and the beginning of a bold new era for Tank and the Bangas.
“I called the album The Last Balloon because I didn’t want anyone asking us, ‘When’s Purple Balloon coming?’” says Tarriona “Tank” Ball. “It’s the end of the balloons; we’re moving into a new space now.”
Executive-produced by frequent collaborator Austin Brown and recorded primarily at The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, the album features collaborations including the multi-faceted musician Iman Omari, pianist/producer Tane Runo and soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph. The Last Balloon finds the band expanding their sound and exploring themes of frustration, resilience and self-realization. Balancing moments of raw vulnerability with bursts of joyful energy, the album moves between emotional catharsis and communal uplift, designed with the group’s dynamic live performances in mind.
“We’re working with new people and cultivating new sounds, and it feels like we’re more open than we’ve ever been,” Ball details on stepping into this new chapter. “What we’ve learned over the years is that even though people can’t always categorize our sound, they’re always able to describe how the music makes them feel. So, we’re gonna keep on changing and evolving, but we’re always gonna give you that same feeling of joy.”
Additionally, the band is expanding their summer and fall tour dates, including stops in New York, Asheville, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., and more. See below for a complete list of dates.
TOUR DATES—TANK AND THE BANGAS
March 26—Savannah, GA—Savannah Music Festival
March 28—Jacksonville, FL—Seawalk Pavilion
March 29—Hollywood, FL—Arts Park at Young Circle
April 11—New Orleans, LA—Poetry on a Porch
April 29—Louisville, KY—Louisville Urban League Derby Gala
May 2—New Orleans, LA—The Joy Theater
May 17—Cleveland, OH—Courage and Poetry: An Afternoon with Tank Ball
June 2—Charlotte, NC—Visulite Theatre †
June 3—Asheville, NC—The Grey Eagle †
June 6—Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Bowl †
June 7—Boston, MA—The Sinclair †
June 10—Detroit, MI—El Club †
June 12—Kalamazoo, MI—Bell’s Eccentric Cafe – Back Room †
June 13—Indianapolis, IN—Rock the Ruins*
June 16—Cleveland, OH—Cain Park – Evans Amphitheater*
June 17—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall †
June 19—Washington, D.C.—Lincoln Theatre
June 20—Carrboro, NC—Cat’s Cradle Outdoors
July 2—Portland, OR—Tom McCall Waterfront Park
October 15—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West †
October 16—Atlanta, GA—Terminal West †
October 17—Nashville, TN—Brooklyn Bowl †
October 20—Madison, WI—Majestic Theatre †
October 21—Iowa City, IA—Club Hancher †
October 23—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line †
October 24—Chicago, IL—Thalia Hall †
October 25—St. Louis, MO—Off Broadway †
November 5—Kansas City, MO—The Truman †
November 7—Denver, CO—Gothic Theatre †
November 8—Salt Lake City, UT—The Commonwealth †
November 10—Seattle, WA—The Crocodile †
November 13—San Francisco, CA—August Hall †
November 17—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom †
November 19—Austin, TX—Antone’s †
November 20—Austin, TX—Antone’s †
November 21—Houston, TX—Heights Theater †
*w/ Trombone Shorty
†w/Ariel J
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