Copeland's U.S. spring tour stops include Polk Theatre, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1904 Music Hall and Sunfest
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Published by Sareth Ney on April 8, 2015 at 2:05 a.m.
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Fla.—Copeland will kick off their spring tour in their hometown in Fla., on April 25. The first stop of the tour will take them from Polk Theatre in Lakeland, Fla., Ruth Eckerd Hall on April 28 in Clearwater, followed by 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 29 and ending on April 30 at Sunfest in West Palm Beach. Their tour will conclude on May 31 at The Granada Theater, on May 31. During the tour— they will be accompanying Paramore on the “Writing The Future” tour, for select dates.
Aaron Marsh is the vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Bryan Laurenson is the bassist and backup vocalist, Stephen Laurenson is the rhythm guitarist and Jonathan Bucklew is the drummer and percussionist of Copeland.
In 2001, the inception of Copeland came into fruition. Two years later—they released their first album, “Beneath Medicine Tree”, via The Militia Group. They released an album in 2005. Then—followed up with “Eat, Sleep, Repeat” on Columbia Records in 2006 and one album in 2008, before calling it quits.
During Copeland’s first run, they spent nine years together as a band. They went onto play over 200 shows a year and shared the stages with: Bob Mould, Brand New, Goo Goo Dolls, Guster, Motion City Soundtrack, The Rentals and Sparta. Paramore’s first show was being the opening act for Copeland in Nashville, in 2004.
After reuniting, Copeland signed to Tooth & Nail in 2009 and released “Ixora” on Nov. 24 of 2014. It was their sixth album and it reached #10 on the Billboard Alternative Charts. It charted on CMJ Top 100 Radio Charts. During the year, they spent time writing new songs and dusting off old ones including “Like I Want You” from 2009. Both Laurensons spent weeks in Marsh’s studio, as Marsh produced the album. The album was mixed by Michael Brauer (Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Electric Lady), in N.Y. Earmilk described the album, "Ixora is the most matured, delicate and introspective album from Copeland. "Currently, “Ixora” can be purchased at Best Buy by clicking here and iTunes by clicking here.
To visit Copeland’s official website, please click here. To “Like” the on facebook, please click here. To follow them on Instagram, please click here. To listen to their music on Soundcloud, please click here. To follow them on twitter, please click here. To subscribe to their channel on YouTube, please click here.
Aaron Marsh is the vocalist, guitarist and pianist, Bryan Laurenson is the bassist and backup vocalist, Stephen Laurenson is the rhythm guitarist and Jonathan Bucklew is the drummer and percussionist of Copeland.
In 2001, the inception of Copeland came into fruition. Two years later—they released their first album, “Beneath Medicine Tree”, via The Militia Group. They released an album in 2005. Then—followed up with “Eat, Sleep, Repeat” on Columbia Records in 2006 and one album in 2008, before calling it quits.
During Copeland’s first run, they spent nine years together as a band. They went onto play over 200 shows a year and shared the stages with: Bob Mould, Brand New, Goo Goo Dolls, Guster, Motion City Soundtrack, The Rentals and Sparta. Paramore’s first show was being the opening act for Copeland in Nashville, in 2004.
After reuniting, Copeland signed to Tooth & Nail in 2009 and released “Ixora” on Nov. 24 of 2014. It was their sixth album and it reached #10 on the Billboard Alternative Charts. It charted on CMJ Top 100 Radio Charts. During the year, they spent time writing new songs and dusting off old ones including “Like I Want You” from 2009. Both Laurensons spent weeks in Marsh’s studio, as Marsh produced the album. The album was mixed by Michael Brauer (Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Electric Lady), in N.Y. Earmilk described the album, "Ixora is the most matured, delicate and introspective album from Copeland. "Currently, “Ixora” can be purchased at Best Buy by clicking here and iTunes by clicking here.
To visit Copeland’s official website, please click here. To “Like” the on facebook, please click here. To follow them on Instagram, please click here. To listen to their music on Soundcloud, please click here. To follow them on twitter, please click here. To subscribe to their channel on YouTube, please click here.
Apr. 25 - Polk Theatre, Lakeland, Fla.
Apr. 27 - Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Ga.
Apr. 28 - Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Fla.*
Apr. 29 - 1904 Music Hall, Jacksonville, Fla.
Apr. 30 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fla.
May 2 - Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, Tenn.
May 3 - Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, Ill.*
May 5 - Citi Wang Theatre, Boston*
May 6 - Beacon Theatre, New York*
May 7 - Emporium, Patchogue, N.Y.
May 8 - The Borgata, Atlantic City, N.J.*
May 9 - Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.*
May 11 - Meyerhoff Theatre, Baltimore*
May 12 - Palace Theatre, Louisville, Ky.*
May 14 - Saenger Theatre, New Orleans*
May 15 - Juanita's, Little Rock, Ark.
May 16 - The Ready Room, St. Louis
May 17 - Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tenn.*
May 19 - Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, Texas*
May 20 - Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso, Texas*
May 21 - Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix
May 22 - SDSU Open Air Theatre, San Diego*
May 23 - Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles*
May 25 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Ore.*
May 26 - Neumos, Seattle
May 28 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
May 29 - Summit Music Hall, Denver
May 30 - The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
May 31 - The Granada Theater, Lawrence, Kan.
* = Indicates show with Paramore
Apr. 27 - Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Ga.
Apr. 28 - Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Fla.*
Apr. 29 - 1904 Music Hall, Jacksonville, Fla.
Apr. 30 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fla.
May 2 - Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, Tenn.
May 3 - Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, Ill.*
May 5 - Citi Wang Theatre, Boston*
May 6 - Beacon Theatre, New York*
May 7 - Emporium, Patchogue, N.Y.
May 8 - The Borgata, Atlantic City, N.J.*
May 9 - Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Conn.*
May 11 - Meyerhoff Theatre, Baltimore*
May 12 - Palace Theatre, Louisville, Ky.*
May 14 - Saenger Theatre, New Orleans*
May 15 - Juanita's, Little Rock, Ark.
May 16 - The Ready Room, St. Louis
May 17 - Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tenn.*
May 19 - Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, Texas*
May 20 - Abraham Chavez Theatre, El Paso, Texas*
May 21 - Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix
May 22 - SDSU Open Air Theatre, San Diego*
May 23 - Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles*
May 25 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Ore.*
May 26 - Neumos, Seattle
May 28 - Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
May 29 - Summit Music Hall, Denver
May 30 - The Waiting Room, Omaha, Neb.
May 31 - The Granada Theater, Lawrence, Kan.
* = Indicates show with Paramore
about the author
Sareth Ney is a concert journalist for the Wu-Man Chu Chronicles. It is a division of A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. After graduating—he continued his four year apprenticeship with master of horror, Clive Barker. In California, he met members of the Wu-Tang Clan. He became the journalist/superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He inducts everyone into his hall of fame, “Supreme Clientele”. His goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones. He is the founder and co-host of No Cover Podcast.