TANK AND THE BANGAS DEBUT NEW SONG “THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD”

To coincide with Black Music Month, Best New Artist Grammy nominee Tank and The Bangas are premiering a new track, “There Goes The Neighborhood,” today. Of the song, Tarriona “Tank” Ball says, “‘There Goes The Neighborhood’ is a poetic and clear cut way we look at the ripping of historical neighborhoods of Black and Brown people of New Orleans and around the world. We hope to shed light not only on the conditions they endure because they are there, but the changes that happen when they leave.” Listen to/share the song HERE.

In addition, the band will perform their song “Black Folk” on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” #LateShowMeMusic series this afternoon.

“Black Folk” appears on the group’s third studio album, Red Balloon, which is out now and continues to receive widespread praise. Predominantly produced by Tank and the Bangas, the 16-track album includes contributions from Alex Isley, Masego, Lalah Hathaway, Jacob Collier, Questlove, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, Jamison Ross, The Hamiltones, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Wayne Brady.

Red Balloon was born out of a pandemic-ordered break from the band’s rigorous touring schedule. The hiatus gave the band space to breathe and double down on who they are as artists, allowing them to reunite as a more unified group. The new work has evolved and pushes the band to a new level, shedding light on their unique observations and songwriting reflecting on the ills of America while also celebrating the beauty of Black life.

The band will continue their extensive run of dates with Trombone Shorty, which includes performances at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Chicago’s Ravinia, Detroit’s Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre and more. Further 2022 dates will be announced soon, while the current tour routing can be found below.

New Orleans-based Tank and the Bangas rose to prominence in 2017 following their unanimous NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest victory. In 2019, the band released their major label debut, Green Balloon, on Verve Forecast to widespread critical praise. Last year, Tank and The Bangas released their EP Friend Goals, featuring CHIKA, Duckwrth and PJ Morton.

Throughout their career the group has performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Austin City Limits” and “TODAY.” Tank and The Bangas have toured non-stop, selling out venues both stateside and abroad including festival appearances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo and the Newport Jazz Festival.

Tank and The Bangas are Tarriona “Tank” Ball (frontwoman, lead vocals), Albert Allenback (alto saxophone, flute), Joshua Johnson (drums) and Norman Spence (keys).

See what the media says about the new record:

“Soul is more than a one-track monolith, as heard with Tank and
The Bangas’ Red Balloon. The jazzy, funk-influenced, soothing elements of this
LP leave one ready to reflect and bask in the various takeaways revealed throughout.”

“Support their movement, support their music.”

“…showcases the group’s lush sonic chemistry and Tank’s knack for poignant lyricism.”

“Like the New Orleans-based group themselves, Red Balloon brazenly blossoms
into a rambunctious, free-flowing celebration that dives soul first into a heady nu-funk groove….At one with otherness and living-in-the-moment-centric, the quirky quintet
enters its most artistically unified era with gusto.”

June 17—Providence, RI—Bold Point Park
June 18—Vienna, VA—Wolftrap

June 19—Charlottesville, VA—Ting Pavilion†
June 21—Cary, NC—Koka Booth Amphitheatre†
June 22—Atlanta, GA—Chastain Park†
June 24—Grand Rapids, MI—Meijer Gardens†
June 25—Detroit, M—Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre†
June 26—Chicago, IL—Ravinia†
June 28—Denver, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
June 29—Salt Lake City, MO—Red Butte Gardens†
July 1—Missoula, MT—Kettlehouse Amphitheater†
July 2—Seattle, WA—Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery†
July 3—Troutdale, OR—McMenamins Edgefield †
August 10—Los Angeles, CA—Hollywood Bowl†
August 11—Saratoga, CA—Mountain Winery†
August 12—Napa, CA—Oxbow Riverstage†
August 13—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl†
August 14—San Diego, CA—Rady Shell†

August 21—Charleville-Méziéres, France—Le Cabaret Vert

August 23—Frankfurt, Germany—Palmengarten-Musikpavillon

August 27—Manchester, UK—O2 Ritz Manchester

August 29—Bristol, UK—Motion

August 30—London, UK—Koko

September 1—Paris, France—Jazz À La Villette

September 30—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Festival

October 7—Columbia, MO—Stephens Lake Park

†w/ Trombone Shorty