The Sweet Oblivion tour has commenced on the Death Chariot (the newly named tour bus) and Baroness is night by night performing more songs of STONE live. On October 14th, 2023 at the Canal Club in Richmond, Virginia, Baroness debuted “Magnolia” to the East Coast crowd.
STONE won me over after playing it a few times and hearing songs like “Last Word” and “Shine” performed live reinforced my appreciation for Baroness’ latest release. It’s a continuation of sludge and groove metal expertise while also offering different formats and styles with the same sound.
It was not just new material at the Richmond stop. Hearing “March To The Sea” from Yellow & Green and seeing the crowd instinctively jump to the beat was an impressive pump-up moment early on. The sing-along to “Chlorine & Whine” and “Shock Me” (my personal favorite) off of Purple always makes the crowd sound giant and unified.
October 14th, 2023 was a dreary, overcast day in Virginia. On the second floor of The Canal Club, everyone saw the colors Baroness was shining. It was the best way to spend an evening, regardless of the weather. Check out photos and footage of the Richmond performance below.
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Setlist:
Last Word
Kerosene
March To The Sea
Beneath The Rose
Shine
Chlorine & Wine
Under The Wheel
Magnolia
War, Wisdom, and Rhyme
The Sweetest Curse
Isak
Seasons
Shock Me
Before the concert, I was able to speak with Gina Gleason on the creation process of STONE, pedal configurations, and the love of touring. You can find that interview below.
The Sweet Oblivion Tour will continue through October and November, ending December 1st in Philadelphia, PA. Full tour dates are listed below.
From Google Bard: “Baroness is known for their eclectic sound, which incorporates elements of heavy metal, sludge metal, progressive rock, and post-metal. The band has released six studio albums, all of which have been critically acclaimed. Their most recent album, Stone, was released in September 2023.
The band is currently on tour in North America in support of their new album, Stone. The tour began in October 2023 and is scheduled to end in December 2023.
Baroness has also announced a number of acoustic in-store tour dates for October 2023. These shows will feature the band playing stripped-down versions of their songs in an intimate setting.”
