Back in June, ’90s era NYC band Soul Coughing — featuring Mike Doughty, Sebastian Steinberg, Mark degli Antoni and Yuval Gabay — announced they’d be reuniting for their first tour in 25 years this fall. They’ve since upgraded some of the shows to larger venues and added a second Solana Beach, CA show, and now they’ve made another addition to the run, adding a third NYC show. It happens at Terminal 5 on October 6, right after the two previously announced dates at Brooklyn Steel on October 4 and 5, and is currently the final date of the outing. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 9 at 10 AM ET, with various presales starting today (8/7) at 10 AM ET. Updated dates are listed below.
Speaking about the band’s unlikely reunion, Mike Doughty said, “The end was acrimonious, but I just thought I’d give it a shot. So I just wrote an email to all three guys. It took a little convincing for some of them, but I was really gratified that everyone wanted to take part in that again — to see if we can be a great band again…”
“I guess I just sort of came back to the music after lots of years of not listening to it,” Doughty continued. “We were never imitated. What really struck me is just how individual all the instruments were. Mark, the sampler player, really did something playing those live samples that nobody ever did. And we just had the best rhythm section in the world…”
“We’re just trying to pick the songs that bring us joy,” he went on. “We’re really trying to kind of revel in each other as musicians, and that’s what the setlist is going to be based on. One thing that’s always been true about this band is every song is somebody’s favorite song… We just decided to let bygones be bygones. You know, everybody had issues. Our fans are going to be shocked, man. I can’t even believe how much they’re going to be shocked.”
Soul Coughing’s debut album, Ruby Vroom, also turns 30 in September this year. Stream it below.
SOUL COUGHING: 2024 TOUR DATES
Sep 10, 2024 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Sep 11, 2024 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Sep 13, 2024 The Bellwether Los Angeles, CA
Sep 14, 2024 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Sep 15, 2024 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Sep 17, 2024 McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Sep 18, 2024 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Sep 20, 2024 The Depot Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 21, 2024 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
Sep 22, 2024 Boulder Theater Boulder, CO
Sep 24, 2024 Palace Theatre Saint Paul, MN
Sep 25, 2024 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL
Sep 27, 2024 Mr. Smalls Theatre Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 28, 2024 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.
Sep 29, 2024 Roadrunner Boston, MA
Oct 3, 2024 Franklin Music Hall Philadelphia, PA
Oct 4, 2024 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
Oct 5, 2024 Brooklyn Steel Brooklyn, NY
Oct 6, 2024 Terminal 5 New York, NY