THE FEEL-GOOD BAND TO EMBARK ON THE EASY STREET TOUR WITH DATES AT ICONIC VENUES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Announced today, breezy beach folk band The 502s will make their Big Loud Records’ album debut with Easy Street on September 5. The album doubles down on their mission as “the happiest band on Earth” – offering a baker’s dozen of tracks filled with their signature sunshine-y artistry and summer-inspired joy. As an early offering, following infectious “Summer Fling” which was performed on Good Morning America, “End of the World” is out now.
Pre-save / pre-add / pre-order Easy Street here.
“Easy Street is the most vibrant world we’ve ever built,” share The 502s. “A musical escape where joy, warmth and human connection take center stage. It’s not a place on a map, but a mindset. A state of being where the chaos quiets, laughter comes easy and the people around you matter most.
“We made this album to be a place where we can all go to trade stress for stories, noise for melody and reality for those few golden moments where everything just feels right. That’s Easy Street – and we hope you find yourself there every time you press play,” the band continues.
Ahead of the 13-song album penned largely by lead vocalist / banjo / guitar player Ed Isola alone, the new song “End of the World” utilizes a hypothetical apocalyptic ending to proclaim devotion for a loved one, the song declares: If the end of the world is tonight, then I’ll stay with you.
Listen to “End of the World” here.
Hailing from Florida, the five closeknit band members draw inspiration from the likes of Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers infusing their rambunctious work with “stomping sounds, blaring trumpets, and charismatic personalities” (Cowboys & Indians).” The group of “Beach Folk trailblazers” (Holler) consists of five members: Ed Isola (lead vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar), Joe Capati (saxophone, trumpet, harmony vocals), Sean Froelich (drums, percussion), Nick Dallas (bass, harmony vocals) and Graci Phillips (guitar).
Continuing to take their energetic live show on the road, making a name for themselves “simply by being happy” (Kansas City Pitch), The 502s will embark on their headlining Easy Street Tour this fall. The new tour will take the band to iconic venues throughout North America – including New York’s Irving Plaza and West Hollywood’s Troubadour. For full dates and more information, please visit the502s.com.
Easy Street Tour Dates
9/9 – Columbia, Mo. – Blue Note Columbia*
9/11 – Chicago, Ill. – Riviera Theatre*
9/12 – Louisville, Ky. – Bourbon & Beyond
9/14 – East Aurora, N.Y. – Borderland Music Festival
9/16 – Pittsburgh, Penn. – Roxian Theatre*
9/17 – Toronto, Ont. – Phoenix Concert Theatre*
9/19 – Detroit, Mich. – Majestic Theatre*
9/20 – Cleveland, Ohio – House of Blues*
9/21 – Richmond, Va. – Iron Blossom Festival
9/23 – New York, N.Y. – Irving Plaza*
9/26 – Ocean City, Md. – Oceans Calling
9/27 – Asbury Park, N.J. – Asbury Lanes*
9/28 – Portland, Maine – State Theatre*
9/30 – South Burlington, Vt. – Higher Ground Ballroom*
10/1 – Boston, Mass. – Citizens House of Blues*
10/3 – Philadelphia, Penn. – The Fillmore*
10/4 – Silver Spring, Md. – The Fillmore Silver Spring*
10/5 – Wilmington, N.C. – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater*
10/8 – Raleigh, N.C. – The Ritz*
10/9 – Charlotte, N.C. – The Fillmore Charlotte*
10/10 – Atlanta, Ga. – Buckhead Theatre*
10/11 – Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – House of Blues*
10/29 – San Antonio, Texas – Paper Tiger #
10/30 – Houston, Texas – House of Blues # >
10/31 – Austin, Texas – Emo’s #
11/1 – Dallas, Texas – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall # >
11/4 – Phoenix, Ariz. – The Van Buren >
11/5 – West Hollywood, Calif. – Troubadour >
11/6 – San Diego, Calif. – SOMA >
11/7 – Santa Ana, Calif. – The Observatory >
11/8 – Oakland, Calif. – Fox Theater >
11/12 – Eugene, Oreg. – WOW Hall >
11/14 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom >
11/15 – Seattle, Wash. – Showbox Sodo >
11/16 – Portland, Oreg. – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom >
11/17 – Boise, Idaho – Knitting Factory Concert House >
* support by Arts Fishing Club
# support by Noah Levine
> support by Briscoe
ABOUT THE 502s
The 502s are a beach folk band from Florida, often called “the happiest band on Earth.” With breezy banjos, shout-along choruses, and an energy that bursts like a cannonball into a swimming pool, their music feels like sunshine you can dance to. Their song “Just A Little While” made a viral splash with over 150M streams to date. With a heavy touring presence, and sold-out run last fall, the band will embark on their Easy Street Tour this fall hitting iconic stages across North America including New York’s Iving Plaza and West Hollywood’s Troubadour. The 502s first songs via Big Loud Records, “Summer Fling” and “End of the World,” are available now in advance of their forthcoming studio album Easy Street, out Sept 5. The 13-song album will have you barefoot in the sand, laughing with friends, and singing at the top of your lungs—even if it’s just in your kitchen.
CONNECT WITH THE 502S
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Media Contacts
Corey Brewer + Rachel Heatherly | Big Loud
corey@bigloud.com, rachel@bigloud.com
