Events — June 25, 2012 11:24 am

Pretty Lights Announces New Tour + Album

It’s always an exciting morning when we get to announce some epic Pretty Lights news. Derek is at it again, this time with a massive coast to coast tour featuring an all new visual and musical performance. On top of all of that, Derek has been hard at work in the studio and is preparing for the release of his new album. Stay tuned for details on the album, but for now, check out where the Illumination tour will be headed come Autumn.

“Good music is good music. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bangin’ dirty beat or an ambient beautiful interlude. I’ve been hard at work on a new album for more than a year. I’ve completely switched up my process of producing & composing. It is being created from all originally composed samples off of self made vinyl and all analog modular synthesis. It is and has truly been a massive undertaking, and there are many more surprises in store besides what I’ve mentioned, including a mini documentary about the making of the album. Soon people will see why I’ve put so much time into this collection of music. I’m bringing the true album back. Prolific, conceptual, consistent, yet extremely diverse, and a real substantial piece of music you can sink your teeth into, not a flimsy EP or an album filled with remixes. I’m talking about the real shit. I’m talking about taking it to the next level and really pushing the evolution of not only electronic music but musical expression in general. The 2012 Illumination Tour will be the place to hear (and SEE) a lot of what this upcoming PL release has in store.”
-Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights

Aug. 17 2012 Red Rocks Amphitheater – Denver, CO
Aug. 18 2012 Red Rocks Amphitheater – Denver, CO
Aug. 23 2012 Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Aug. 24 2012 Midway Festival – Columbia, MO
Aug. 25 2012 Westfair Amphitheater – Council Bluffs, IA
Aug. 26 2012 Summer Set Festival – Somerset, WI
Aug. 29 2012 LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH
Aug. 30 2012 nTelos Wireless Pavilion – Charlottesville, VA
Aug. 31 2012 Electric Zoo – New York, NY
Sep. 1 2012 Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA
Sep. 2 2012 North Coast Music Festival – Chicago, IL
Sep. 5 2012 Big Sky Brewery Amphitheater – Missoula, MT
Sep. 6 2012 Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
Sep. 8 2012 Summit Pavilion – Reno, NV
Sep. 9 2012 Blue Lake Casino – Blue Lake, CA
Sep. 13 2012 Cuthbert Amphitheater – Eugene, OR
Sep. 14 2012 Bill Graham Civic Center – San Francisco, CA
Sep. 15 2012 Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA
Sep. 16 2012 Marquee Dayclub -Las Vegas, NV
Sep. 18 2012 Comerica Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
Sep. 19 2012 Convention Center – Albuquerque, NM
Sep. 21 2012 The Backyard – Austin, TX
Sep. 23 2012 Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX
Sep. 25 2012 Brady Theater – Tulsa, OK
Sep. 26 2012 Riverfest Amphitheater – Little Rock, AR
Sep. 28 2012 MSU Horsepark Arena – Starkville, MS
Sep. 29 2012 CounterPoint Music Festival – Atlanta, GA
Oct. 2 2012 The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre – Miami, FL
Oct. 3 2012 UCF Arena – Orlando, FL
Oct. 5 2012 BayFest – Mobile, AL
Oct. 6 2012 Mardi Gras World – New Orleans, LA
Oct. 31 2012 TD Garden – Boston, MA
Nov. 1 2012 State Theatre – Portland, ME
Nov. 2 2012 Oakdale Theatre – Wallingford, CT
Nov. 3 2012 Times Union Center – Albany, NY
Nov. 4 2012 Tower Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 9 2012 The Township Auditorium – Columbia, SC
Nov. 10 2012 Bojangles Coliseum – Charlotte, NC
Nov. 13 2012 Boutwell Auditorium – Birmingham, AL
Nov. 17 2012 Compuware Arena – Detroit, MI