Parmalee Festival Tour Updates

Parmalee is playing at some of the best country music festivals this year and they are sharing the experience with their fans.  Country Weekly and countryweekly.com is following the band's adventures with updates from various stops along the tour.  And the band is also giving you an up-close ride along with them as they cover the country, which you can check out on their YouTube page.

The first stop of "Parmalee Festival Tour 2013" was in Florence, Arizona, for KMLE's Country Thunder. Check out the CountryWeekly.com article about the band's experience in the desert, the photo gallery from KMLE, the photos on the Parmalee website, and the video recaps and additional photos below!

 

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Rick Diamond/Getty

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Rick Diamond/Getty

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From KMLE

Below is the current schedule of festival tour stops.  Check with parmalee.com for official updates and further information.

Upcoming Festival Tour Schedule 

05/10/13 Kannapolis, NC - Jiggy with the Pig
 
06/13/13 Hunter Mountain, NY - Taste of Country Country Music Fest

06/14/13 Dubuque, IA - America's River Festival

06/15/13 N. Lawrence, OH - Country Fest 

06/16/13 Buckeye Lake, OH - WCOL's Country Jam

06/19/13 Grand Junction, CO - Country Jam

06/22/13 Pueblo, CO - Bands in the Backyard

06/28/13 Manhattan, KS - Country Stampede

06/30/13 Cadott, WI - Country Fest

07/06/13 Varysburg, NY -  Jam in the Valley

07/10/13 Ft. Loramie, OH - Country Concert '13 - Sunkist/Speedway Saloon

07/19/13 Twin Lakes, WI - Country Thunder 

07/20/13 Tooele, UT - Country Explosion

08/02/13 Bowmanville, ON -  Boots and Hearts Music Festival

08/03/13 Westminster, MD - Carroll County Fair

08/11/13 Washington, MO - Washington Town and Country Fair

09/21/13 Farmington, MN - Ramble Jam (Presented by K102)


If you are anywhere near any of the stops on the tour, do not miss your chance to see Parmalee live!

Videos of Parmalee In Studio at WBEE in Rochester

Earlier this month, Parmalee continued their tour of country radio stations with a stop at WBEE 92.5 FM in Rochester, NY.  While there, the band played a four-song acoustic set for the station and some lucky listeners.  They played their new single Carolina as well as some other new songs that might just show up on the band's debut record for Stoney Creek Records, due out later this year.  Take a listen!

Check Parmalee's upcoming concert schedule so you can catch them when they come to your town!

Check Out Videos of Parmalee at The Bull Lounge

Parmalee took the stage at the 102.5 FM The Bull Lounge in Birmingham, Alabama last month and played seven new songs including their new single, Carolina, for a lucky group of station listeners.  Later that night, the band played to a packed house of fans at the Tin Roof.  Check out all videos and photos from the Bull Lounge listener event, including Meet and Greet photos, on The Bull's website here.


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Tin Roof

Parmalee with Dollar Bill from 102.5 The Bull

Matt with Dollar Bill from 102.5 The Bull

Pix and Vid of Parmalee at Phase 2 during Country Gone Wild Tour

The third week of the month-long Country Gone Wild Tour saw Parmalee visit the Phase 2 Club in Lynchburg, Virginia.  Also on the bill was Old Southern Moonshine Revival and Zach Lockwood.  Here is the set list from the show:

Photo courtesy Brian Mo

   
Check out this video of opener Lockwood joining the band in a cover of Seven Bridges Road:

In addition to that video, we have photos from the show, most courtesy of fan Joy Bledsoe:

 

Photo by Lori J. Clouse

The last two dates of the tour are coming up.  Parmalee, along with Bush Hawg and Zach Lockwood, will be hitting Joe's on Weed Street on Friday March 15th.  The next night, Saturday March 16th, the tour will close with a stop at The Rave Eagles Club in Milwaukee.  Click here to get your tickets to the last show of the CGWTour!

Check Out Parmalee's Upcoming Schedule

One of the biggest music events of the year is South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and Parmalee will be there on Tuesday March 12th playing at the Roar Fashion House Party.  The party, which will be held at the Lustre Pearl, starts at 9 PM and will go on until the wee hours.  Parmalee will be taking the stage at 11:30 pm CDT, but don't fret if you can't get to Austin...Roar is bringing Parmalee to you!  They are live streaming the show HERE!  In addition to the live concert, you'll be able to watch Parmalee take part in a Roar fashion show starting at 10:00 pm CDT. Do not miss it!

Click here for all the details on how to RSVP to the party and check out Parmalee decked out in some Roar fashions during their Grand Ole Opry debut earlier this month:

Following SXSW, Parmalee will be making a stop in Chicago for an appearance on WGN Midday News’ Music Lounge where they will perform their brand new single, “Carolina” on Friday, March 15. Tune in at 12:00 P.M. CST to catch Parmalee’s live performance on the show! Check your local listings for programming in your area.

Later that night, Parmalee, along with Bush Hawg and Zach Lockwood, will be hitting Joe's on Weed Street on Friday March 15th for the second to last stop of their Country Gone Wild tour.  This popular Chicago venue is 21+ and tickets are just $10.  Click here to purchase your tickets.  The next night, Saturday March 16th, the tour will close with a show at The Rave Eagles Club in Milwaukee.  This is an all-ages venue and tickets are $11.  Click here to get your tickets to the last show of the CGWTour!

Parmalee has two more concerts currently scheduled for March.  On Thursday March 21st, they'll be doing double duty.  First, at 11:30, they'll be at 102.5's The Bull Lounge in Birmingham, AL.  Click here to win passes!  Later that night, The Bull is sponsoring a free concert at Tin Roof.  Finally, on Sunday March 24th the band will be playing at the Runaway Country music festival in Melbourne, FL.  Click here for all the details.

Parmalee's concert schedule is always being updated, so make sure to bookmark and check our upcoming concerts page here. 

Parmalee Rocks the Opry

Photo by the Grand Ole Opry

Parmalee made its Grand Ole Opry debut Friday night, March 1st, with an amazing two-song set that had the Opry crowd cheering these Nashville newcomers.  Family and friends came out to witness this historic moment in Parmalee's professional life and those who couldn't be there in person shared the experience on Facebook and Twitter while listening in live on WSM.  The entire show is archived and you can listen by clicking here.

Before they went on, the band tweeted pictures from backstage and a brief message to the fans:

Then it was time to take the stage.  Steve Wariner introduced them to the Opry audience and Parmalee opened with "Already Calling You Mine."  Matt said a few words, mentioning that both of his grandmas were in the house, before launching into their new single "Carolina." 

Photo by Shannon Beck

Photo by Bo Hunter

Photo by @misterdtv

Photo by Lisa Moseley

Photo by Lou Jean Manning

Photo by Benny Knox

Photo by Benny Knox

Photo by Noah McPike

Photo by Noah McPike

Photo by Noah McPike

More photos on Parmalee.com

After their performance, they were interviewed by the Opry.

Here are some photos of the band with some of the family in attendance.

Parmalee's Opry debut was a huge success.  The sold-out crowd really loved them and gave them a fantastic reception.  Despite the butterflies, they all sounded amazing.  Hope it's not too long before a repeat performance on the Opry stage!

Photo by Benny Knox