LORDS OF ACID Announce 2024 MAKE ACID GREAT AGAIN TOUR with PRAGA KHAN!
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PRAGA KHAN Celebrates 30 Years of MORTAL KOMBAT with FINAL North American Tour!
MAKE ACID GREAT AGAIN TOUR Tickets on Sale NOW!
The iconic pioneers of Sextreme Disco LORDS OF ACID, featuring stunning new vocalist GIGI RICCI, are set to embark on a thrilling journey across North America with their highly anticipated MAKE ACID GREAT AGAIN TOUR! z
Renowned for their boundary-pushing sound and unabashed exploration of taboo themes, LORDS OF ACID have carved out a unique niche in the electronic music scene since the late 1980s. With hits like “I Sit on Acid” and “Pussy,” they have captivated audiences with their provocative lyrics and infectious rhythms.
“The upcoming Lords of Acid ‘Make Acid Great Again’ tour, starting on April 26 in the US and including several dates in Canada, marks our long-awaited return to the stage after the cancellation of our previous tour due to the global pandemic. This tour embodies our resilience and dedication to our fans as we eagerly look forward to reconnecting with our audience and delivering unforgettable performances. It is a testament to the timeless power of music to inspire and unite, and we are greatly anticipating embarking on this journey together, spreading joy, excitement, and an unbridled spirit of creativity wherever our music takes us. ” – LORDS OF ACID
PRAGA KHAN and co-composer OLIVER ADAMS, the team behind the unforgettable “Mortal Kombat” album, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary, are set to kick off each night of the tour with an electrifying set that will transport audiences back to the golden age of electronic music. With hits like “Injected with a Poison” and “Breakfast in Vegas, they have captivated listeners with their infectious beats and boundary-pushing sound.
“As the opening act of the Lords of Acid tour, I will be performing for the last time in the USA. Two years ago, I bid farewell with a memorable series of sold-out concerts in Belgium. Now, for the final time, I will be performing our songs with my musical partner, Oliver Adams, in the USA and Canada. After 35 years of touring all over the world, I have decided to retire completely from live concerts as Praga Khan. On the MAGA tour, Oliver Adams and I will be performing some of our classics, as well as songs from the legendary Mortal Kombat album, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. This promises to be an unforgettable evening in honor of our legacy and the iconic Mortal Kombat soundtrack.” – PRAGA KHAN
The “Make Acid Great Again” tour will kick off on April 26, 2024 in Pomona, CA before hitting the Las Vegas SICK NEW WORLD FESTIVAL, then will traverse major cities across the country, including New York, San Francisco, Orlando, and Chicago. Audiences can expect a spectacle of pulsating beats, mesmerizing visuals, and an atmosphere charged with the raw energy that only LORDS OF ACID and PRAGA KHAN can deliver.
Tickets for the “Make Acid Great Again” tour are on sale now, and fans are encouraged to secure their spot for what promises to be a euphoric journey through the heart of electronic music.
Don’t miss your chance to witness history in the making as LORDS OF ACID and PRAGA KHAN unite to “Make Acid Great Again.” For ticket information and tour updates, visit http://www.lordsofacid.comand follow LORDS OF ACID and PRAGA KHAN on social media.
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MAKE ACID GREAT AGAIN Tour Dates:
04/26 @ The Glass House Concert Hall – POMONA, CA
04/27 @ Sick New World Festival – LAS VEGAS, NV
04/28 @ The Nile Theater – MESA, AZ
04/30 @ Meow Wolf – SANTA FE, AZ
05/01 @ Lowbrow – EL PASO, TX
05/02 @ Vibes Event Center – SAN ANTONIO, TX
05/03 @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall – DALLAS, TX
05/04 @ Last Concert Café – HOUSTON, TX
05/06 @ Chelsea’s Live – BATON ROUGE, LA
05/08 @ The Abbey – ORLANDO, FL
05/09 @ Culture Room – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
05/10 @ Orpheum Tampa – TAMPA, FL
05/11 @ Masquerade Hell – ATLANTA, GA
05/12 @ The Underground at the Fillmore – CHARLOTTE, NC
05/14 @ 9:30 Club – WASHINGTON, DC
05/15 @ Underground Arts – PHILADELPHIA, PA
05/16 @ Brighton Music Hall – BOSTON, MA
05/17 @ Racket – NEW YORK, NY
05/18 @ S.A.T. – MONTREAL, QC
05/19 @ Lee’s Palace – TORONTO, ON
05/21 @ The Magic Bag – FERNDALE, MI
05/22 @ The Vogue – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
05/23 @ The Rave II – MILWAUKEE, WI
05/24 @ Bottom Lounge – CHICAGO, IL
05/25 @ Varsity Theater – MINNEAPOLIS, MN
05/28 @ Reelworks – DENVER (CO)
05/29 @ Metro Music Hall – SALT LAKE CITY, UT
05/30 @ Neurolux – BOISE, ID
05/31 @ Hawthorne Theatre – PORTLAND, OR
06/01 @ The Showbox – SEATTLE, WA
06/02 @ Commodore Ballroom – VANCOUVER, BC
06/04 @ Wow Hall – EUGENE, OR
06/05 @ Goldfield Trading Post – ROSEVILLE, CA
06/06 @ Great American Music Hal – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
06/07 @ Teragram Ballroom – LOS ANGELES, CA |
| From his first single, “I Sit On Acid”, released in 1988, to the present, Belgium’s Praga Khan remains one of the most innovative acid house musicians in circulation. Thanks to extensive experimentation with drugs, Crowley-ian sex magic, and esoteric paths of self-deprivation and mutilation known only to himself, this orgiastic orchestrator created the LORDS OF ACID to further encapsulate the seductive messages and raw sex of his ever-evolving musical vision. From the raw carnality of their 1991 release Lust to the electro-thrash of 2012’s Deep Chills, Lords of Acid has re-defined the pure pleasures of drugs, hedonism, and deviant sex for thirty years. Now, despite numerous lineup changes, world tours, over 2.5 million album sales, and every possible point of crisis and conflict a band can face, Lords of Acid is returning to the unsuspecting again, this time with a new crew of deviants, dilettantes, and sonically transmitted diseases. |
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Meet GIGI RICCI!
Gigi Ricci was born in Belgium to an Italian mother and a Belgian father.
Even though her early childhood was shaped by the marital problems of her parents, Gigi had always been an energetic and cheerful child. Always excited, and adventurous. Gigi loved to be surrounded by creative people as that formed a big source of inspiration, which is understandable since her father grew up in a music-loving gypsy family. “I can’t imagine my daddy other than singing whilst simultaneously playing the piano. My mama… she loved to dance. Dancing was in her blood. I inherited my interest in music and dance from my parents,” says Gigi.
When her parents decided to divorce, Gigi chose to move with her mother to a trailer park. As a teenager, Gigi became fascinated by the gypsy life, the unique atmosphere, its culture, the glitter and glamour, their freedom, and their joie de vivre. The gypsy and t the artist, and the partying hedonist. Gigi describes her teenage years in the trailer park as follows: “Life in the park was a great adventure. There was always something going on; karaoke, barbecues, bingo nights, live performances, disco parties, campfire evenings, and lots of friends. There was an intense feeling of unity, cosines, and freedom, the youthful, rash type of freedom”.
When a fortune-teller told Gigi that she would become famous abroad, Gigi was convinced that a music career was meant for her. She decided to go out into the wide world and ended up in Amsterdam, the dissolute metropolis that guarantees freedom, acceptance, and diversity.
Back in Belgium, Gigi meets the well-known fashion photographer “Dave Grønnesby” who asks her to consider a career as a fashion model. Not much later, Gigi makes her debut on the catwalk and grows into one of the fashion world’s rising stars. Gigi said: “I quickly felt that this was not for me. I was a wild child, a free spirit. The modeling world, on the other hand, is very superficial, which can be felt as a model. As a model, you are like a mannequin without an opinion. You can feel that as a person you don’t really matter”.
Not much later, her first great love, music, started to take over again. Gigi bought herself a home studio and started recording demos that she distributed on social media. She was pleasantly surprised that she received great feedback. When a mutual acquaintance introduced her to “Praga Khan” from “Lords of Acid” the ball started rolling. Praga was looking for a new singer for the new Lords of Acid album and asked Gigi if she would be interested.
“I immediately said yes! In the meantime, we have already recorded several new LOA demos, and we have been playing live gigs all over Belgium. A spicy detail is that my dad had a relationship with a former singer of the band. So, their music was not unknown to me”, says a mischievously smiling Gigi.
Lastly, we can remark that Gigi’s favorite music genre is rock, metal, and punk, her favorite color is dark red, and her hobbies are fitness and tattoos. As for her favorite food, she sticks to lobster and oysters. She celebrates her birthday on April 22nd, hence her zodiac sign is Taurus. |
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