The Gaslight Anthem just shared a very special announcement. The New Jersey rock quintet is sharing a new History Books—Short Stories four-track EP and you don’t have to wait long at all. Arriving on March 22, the EP is an extension of their 2023 LP History Books and includes a cover of Billie Eilish‘s “Ocean Eyes.”
“I was driving my daughter to school and she played it for me on the way and I really took to the song,” says vocalist Brian Fallon. “Then one day we were talking ideas for a cover with our friends and I said, wouldn’t it be cool to do a heavier version of ‘Ocean Eyes’? I tried it out and everybody loved the idea.”
Check out the full EP teaser from the band’s YouTube page.
Additionally, The Gaslight Anthem announced their History Books Tour. Support acts include Joyce Manor, Pinkshift, and The Dirty Nil. Pre-sale tickets go live on March 20 at 10 AM local time. You can sign up for the band’s mailing list to access the pre-sale code. All general sale tickets go live on March 22 at 10 AM local. Secure your tickets here and check out the full list of tour dates below.
Tour Dates:
- July 26—Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
- July 27—Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
- July 28—Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House
- July 30—Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
- July 31—Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge Hotel and Property
- Aug. 2—San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
- Aug. 3—Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues – Anaheim
- Aug. 4—San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
- Aug. 6—Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
- Aug. 9—Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
- Aug. 10—Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
- Aug. 11—Dallas, TX @ House of Blues @ Dallas
- Aug. 13—Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
- Aug. 14—Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
- Aug. 16—Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage
- Aug. 18—Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
- Aug. 20—Washington, DC @ The Anthem
- Aug. 21—New York, NY @ Central Park
- Aug. 23—Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
- Aug. 24—McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
- Aug. 25—Toronto, ON @ History
- Aug. 27—Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
- Aug. 29—Chicago, IL @ Salt Shed @ Indoors
- Aug. 30—Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
- Aug. 31—Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave/Eagles Club – The Rave Hall
- Sept. 1—Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
- Sept. 15—Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now (SOLD OUT)
