Broken Social Scene to Perform at Arts & Crafts SXSW Showcase

It's been a busy start to 2019 for Broken Social Scene. The collective released their new EP, Let's Try The After Vol. 1 in February and soon after announced a series of residencies in Toronto, New York, Montreal, Los Angeles and Seattle. Today, they share a full slate of SXSW shows, including a very special performance of their 2002 classic, You Forgot It In People, performed in its entirety at the Arts & Crafts showcase.

FULL SXSW SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, March 12th

4pm - FloodFest at Cedar St. Courtyard (208 W 4th St.) - with Big Boi, Goodie Mobb, White Denim, etc.

11pm - KCRW showcase at Elysium (705 Red River St.)

Thursday, March 14th

6pm - Culture Collide w/ Doc Martens at Container Bar (90 Rainey St.)

11pm - Arts & Crafts showcase, performing "You Forgot It In People" at Bungalow (92 Rainey St.)

Friday, March 15th

2pm - NPR Presents at the Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St.)

8pm - SxSanJose Hotel San Jose Parking Lot (1316 S. Congress Ave.)

Sat, March 16th

5pm - Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion at The Scoot Inn (1308 E. 4th St.) - with Strand of Oaks, etc.

This past weekend, Broken Social Scene performed on Live From Here With Chris Thile in Minneapolis, bringing in Prince's legendary, long-time horn section The Hornheads to perform with them. Listen to the full episode here.

Let's Try The After - Vol 1 is out now. The EP follows 2017's Hug of Thunder,which saw the collective exploring new ground while maintaining the awesome dynamics that have made Broken Social Scene one of the most beloved indie bands of the last fifteen years. "Such forceful beauty-a sense of indefinable, life-affirming ecstasy-is practically woven into Broken Social Scene's DNA at this point," said Pitchfork. "And Let's Try the After is proof that their genetic makeup is as complicatedly pure as ever." Last week it was announced that a forthcoming Broken Social Scene release is to be expected on Record Store Day. More details to be announced soon.

Watch the video for Let's Try The After's amazing song "Boyfriends" NOW.

For their upcoming residencies, Broken Social Scene has once again partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every U.S. ticket will go to supportYouth Speaks, who provide life changing arts programs for vulnerable and disadvantaged youth across the country. For Canada, BSS has partnered withMusicCounts so that $1 from every ticket will go towards putting musical instruments into the hands of kids who need them most.

Tour Dates

April 24 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON *SOLD OUT*

April 25 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON

May 16 - Webster Hall - New York, NY

May 17 - Webster Hall - New York, NY

May 21 - Corona Theatre - Montreal, QC

May 22 - Corona Theatre - Montreal QC

June 05 - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

June 06 - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

July 29 - The Neptune - Seattle, WA

July 30 - The Neptune - Seattle, WA

Photo credit: Richmond Lam

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