I don’t know if any other bands are competing in the very specific category of whimsically witty, geographically themed names, but Ha Ha Tonka‘s killing it in my book. Originally named “Amsterband”, the indie rockers are named after the Ha Ha Tonka state park in Missouri, a nod to their southern roots.
The band is coming to DC9 on June 14th to share their emotionally charged, narrative driven, southern-indie rock with the District. Give them a listen and then check them out in person.
Ha ha Tonka’s latest, Heart-Shaped Mountain, is out now on Bloodshot Records.
Tour Dates:
May 18 Record Bar, Kansas City, MO
May 19 Off Broadway, St Louis, MO
May 20 Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
May 26 Dawt Mill, Tecumseh, MO
May 27 Kemper Park, Boonville, MO
May 31 Turf Club, St Paul, MN
Jun 01 Lyric Room, Green Bay, WI
Jun 02 Anodyne Coffee, Milwaukee, WI
Jun 03 White Rabbit Cabaret, Indianapolis, IN
Jun 04 Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH
Jun 06 The Loving Touch, Ferndale, MI
Jun 07 The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, Canada
Jun 08 Abilene Bar and Lounge, Rochester, NY
Jun 09 Firehouse 13, Providence, RI
Jun 10 Milkboy, Philadelphia, PA
Jun 11 Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY
Jun 14 DC9, Washington, DC
Jun 15 Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH
Jun 16 Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY
Jun 17 Zanzabar, Louisville, KY
Jul 29 Harold And Gene Miner Festival Square, Kankakee, IL
Jul 30 3rd and Lindsley, Nashville, TN