WARDRUNA First American Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow

Norwegian cult sensation Wardruna is making an exceptionally strong North American touring debut. Almost all the shows on its six-date run across the Northeast, through major theaters in huge cities including Boston, New York, Washington DC, and Montreal, are sold out. Only tickets for Toronto remain and the full route is listed in the tour poster above. Please reach out immediately if you are interested in covering any of the shows.

This tour comes after years of fans demanding that Wardruna make its way across the Atlantic for shows here. It follows the band's massive 2016 album Runaljod - Ragnarok and, most recently, frontman Einar Selvik's solo EP, Snake Pit Poetry. This ten-minute EP contains an acoustic version, as well as the complete studio version, of his much-requested piece "Snake Pit Poetry," written for History Channel's beloved TV show Vikings. Limited 10" Snake Pit Poetryvinyls with etched B-side will be on sale on the tour and at retail on February 2, and are currently available online here.

Additonally, Selvik will be involved in a number of extra showcases including a special live performance and signing event at Rough Trade NYC on February 2 followed by a special lecture and live interview on Nordic culture and identity at Montreal's Concordia University February 4.