For the first time in nearly a decade, New York City’s The Walkmen performed live on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Last night (4/18), the band made their triumphant return to performing but dusting off their 2004 hit, “The Rat” from their critically acclaimed Bows + Arrows LP. The band’s last public performance dates back to 2014 when they performed in New Orleans, now the band is gearing up for a massive reunion tour and looked to kick things off on a high note with their electrifying performance on the late-night show.
Host Stephen Colbert seemed just as excited as us that the middle child of the early 2000s NYC indie scene is finally back. The Walkmen did not waste their time in the spotlight, they approached their performance as another day in the office with the band sounding as energetic as they did when we were first introduced to their fast-paced playing. Their confidence shined as they used last night’s performance of “The Rat” as a precursor of what is to come.
This all comes only days before The Walkmen are set to take on a massive reunion tour that will have them traversing the globe. They’ll kick things off this Saturday (April 22) in Westerly, Rhode Island before the band heads back to where it all started with five sold-out shows at New York City’s Webster Hall. The band will then bounce around to cities like Atlanta and Salt Lake City until they head overseas for a string of late summer European dates.
You can watch The Walkmen make their triumphant return to the public eye below and check out the full list of dates as well.
Saturday, April 22 – Westerly, RI – Westerly Sound at United Theatre
Monday, April 24 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *SOLD OUT*
Tuesday, April 25 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *SOLD OUT*
Wednesday, April 26 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *SOLD OUT*
Thursday, April 27 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *SOLD OUT*
Friday, April 28 – New York, NY – Webster Hall *SOLD OUT*
Tuesday, May 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Wednesday, May 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Thursday, May 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Saturday, May 6 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
Sunday, May 7 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
Saturday, May 13 – Los Angeles, CA – Just Like Heaven Music Festival
Sunday, May 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party
Wednesday, May 17 – Chicago, IL – The Metro *SOLD OUT*
Thursday, May 18 – Chicago, IL – The Metro *SOLD OUT*
Friday, May 19 – Chicago, IL – The Metro *SOLD OUT*
Saturday, May 20 – Chicago, IL – The Metro *SOLD OUT*
Tuesday, May 23 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Wednesday, May 24 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *SOLD OUT*
Thursday, May 25 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *SOLD OUT*
Friday, May 26 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *SOLD OUT*
Sunday, May 28 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Music Festival
Wednesday, May 31 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
Saturday, June 10 – Copenhagen, DK – Syd For Solen
Thursday, August 17 – Sunday, August 20 – Crickhowell, UK – Green Man Festival
Thursday, August 17 – Paredes de Coura, PT- Paredes de Coura Festival
Monday, August 21 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers
Wednesday, August 23 – Dublin, IRE – Vicar Street
Saturday, August 26 – Manchester, UK – New Century
Tuesday, August 29 – London, UK – KOKO *SOLD OUT*
Wednesday, London, UK – KOKO
Thursday, August 31 – London, UK – KOKO
