As much as fans would love to get a download of Walk Off The Earth’s new concert tour.
The Canadian band When Walk Off The Earth, which became famous after the video from 2012 performing the song of Gotye, “Somebody That I Used to Know”, playing only one guitar, will be going on the North American concert starting from the beginning of January in 2023. The tour named, ‘Off The Beaten Path’ will entail the band performing in over 20 different medium-sized cities in the US and Canada.
If Walk Off The Earth also known as WOTE then, the group can be associated with Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassady, Beard Guy, and Mike Taylor. The band became famous for covering popular songs and for their interesting instrumental compositions based on multiple guitars and nontraditional percussion. When they performed “Somebody That I Used to Know” they used the creativity of all five members standing around one guitar and tapping and strumming the guitar and strings as a band to perform the song. Dayiqué Sánchez’s YouTube video was uploaded in January 2012, it has garnered more than 190 million views.
It was the first viral hit that became a popular phenomenon and here it is.
It was already making music for several years before their “Lights” video, independently releasing their debut self-titled album in 2009 and touring Canada frequently. Though they found fame on SNS, it was through a YouTube video that their fame skyrocketed and their profile rose to international levels. After the success of the video, Walk Off the Earth got a record deal with Columbia and re-recorded their earlier indie album in 2012.
In the past ten years, the band has been actively producing new songs both their compositions and the songs of other artists as well as performing at concerts. They have a sort of indie pop-folk musical style, and the way they harmonize their instruments is the most distinguishing factor of them. When the band plays, they switch between various unusual instruments such as ukuleles, mandolins, melodicas, and bizarre homemade instruments. These creative arrangements and instruments will likely be seen during the audience’s upcoming tour.
High Energy Performances
This is especially the case because whenever Walk Off The Earth stages a concert they are usually lively shows. Once again, the band does not only captivate the viewers with their music but also their charisma and silly positions on stage. They get to join the band in singing some of the hits, they can get some offbeat and wacky moments in between certain songs, there will be some strong acoustic numbers, and don’t be surprised if there are stunts performed on the instruments on stage. There is always an understanding that the unexpected will occur at When Walk Off The Earth show.
The band stated that the songs that will be performed in the upcoming tour will be the songs from Release the Panic album released in 2021, their popular songs, and the songs that went viral. Listeners can also expect to hear interpretations of recent hits as well as specials such as cover and remix songs. Of course, no When Walk Off The Earth concert would be complete without an appearance by the giant glowing rainbow tube they frequently jam inside during shows.
Charity Partnership
For this tour, Walk Off The Earth has revealed that HeadCount – a non-partisan organization that uses music and entertainment to encourage people to register to vote – will be their partner. The band plans to encourage fan participation in social media contests and promotions in support of HeadCount’s democracy-focused work. Important to note, that at every stop on the tour, there will be volunteers from HeadCount readily available to assist all the concertgoers to register to vote at their respective shows.
Of course, this kind of creative fan activation, and charity partnership is very fitting with this unorthodox band. When Walk Off The Earth has proved that they are not just an overnight YouTube sensation - it utilizes its popularity and collaborations for the better: to inspire its audience and help those in need. With HeadCount, they aim to mobilize the band’s devoted audience in this election year for political engagement through pop culture.
Tour Dates and Tickets
When Walk Off The Earth is to start their North American tour on January 12th in Buffalo, NY. They will be flying all over the US and Canada up to early April, and this schedule ends at Victoria, BC on April 2nd. Some of the worldwide cities that they serve include New York City, Toronto, Dallas, Denver, and Los Angeles, among others.
Tickets to the newly announced dates are on sale through the official band website and other ticketing services. Being an independent band that began its journey through the internet, Walk Off The Earth knows a thing or two about social media. Apart from conventional advertisements, fans need to ‘like’ the band’s official Facebook page and follow its Twitter handle to get a chance to win tickets as well as be the first to know when tickets are on sale.
Consideration of Walk Off The Earth’s past success in going viral, performing lively concerts that encourage people to dance, and their aggressive touring plans covering mid-sized venues means that fans can look forward to ticket sales of popular bands when the Walk Off The Earth tour happens. Fans are advised to buy their tickets or VIP passes as early as possible before the date of the concert is fully booked.
The Future is Unwritten
After achieving a mega-viral success, five full records, and five years of live performances around the globe, When Walk Off The Earth is not just another one-hit wonder group. This group has demonstrated a lot of resilience and innovation in continuing as a band even after gaining fame through the use of the newfound tool. As they release a new album, plan for a global tour, and seek to engage fans through creativity, they appear to stand ready for whatever the future holds.
When a grainy YouTube video appeared out of nowhere ten years ago, few could have imagined the band’s subsequent journey thus far, but the story of Walk Off The Earth since then provides a timely and inspiring example of how in the age of social media, talent coupled with perseverance, creativity, and the sincere attempt to engage with fans on a personal level can still shape the course of a musical career.
As the band begins 2023 and head out for their sixth headlining tour, there is still a sense When Walk Off The Earth’s inspiring and utterly astounding story is far from over. For now, based on what is likely to be the band’s live energy coupled with fan excitement, this new upcoming tour is likely to be another vibrant episode of the internet’s favorite ‘rock band with one guitar’. This is your chance to catch them live before they run out of your city!
