The 502s
US SENSATIONS RETURN FOR UK TOUR THIS NOVEMBER
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
Floridian feel-good folk band – The 502s – have unveiled details of an upcoming Autumn UK Tour. Tickets for all dates are on sale now here.
Orlando’s The 502s often refer to themselves as the happiest band on earth, and they back it up with their unparalleled live shows. The 6 piece indie folk band often leap outside of the ‘folk’ constraints with their endless energy and vast musical influences.
Matched by songwriting loaded with infectious hooks, The 502s is led by banjoist/singer Ed Isola, who is joined by lifelong friends Matt Tonner, Joe Capati, Sean Froehlich, Nick Melashenko, and Graci Phillips; the sextet’s journey has been marked by camaraderie and a shared passion for music. Their hit “Just A Little While” has over 100 million streams, leading to sold-out tours worldwide.
Gearing up for a string of live dates this Autumn, the band will be bringing their sunny melodies and riotous live energy to UK audiences. The tour kicks off at Brixton Electric on 20 November, and will see stops in Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow. Dates and details below.
The 502s
UK LIVE DATES 2024
NOVEMBER
20 – LONDON, Electric
21 – BRISTOL, Trinity
23 – LIVERPOOL, Arts Club
24 – MANCHESTER, New Century Hall
25 – SWG3, Glasgow
Tickets are available here.
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The 502s are a band of friends and family hailing from Florida. Cutting their teeth playing in various house bands at the Universal Studios theme park, The 502’s have since gone on to become viral TikTok sensations with their smash hit “Just A Little While”. With an infectious spirit of adventure, the song exploded in popularity on the social media platform and became the lead track from their album ‘Could It Get Better Than This’.
After firing up their TikTok account one day, the band were inundated with thousands of videos from college and high school students posting compilation videos of their time at school — all scored by the ebullient chorus of “Just A Little While”. Soon the trend caught on with users of all ages, locations and backgrounds, with the song appearing in everything from motivational videos to makeup tutorials to posts about globetrotting excursions.
Gaining a massive influx of new fans as a result, the trend pushed The 502s streaming numbers through the roof, landing them on Billboard’s Hot Rock and Alternative charts, as well as the #3 spot on Spotify’s Top Viral 50.
Although the band have soared into the spotlight overnight, they’re anything but a flash in the pan. The band are no strangers to TikTok acclaim, following a prior viral moment back in 2020 with their song “Magdalene”. Last year’s album is their second full-length to date, and the band have already played multiple tours across North America and Europe.
Described as bringing “undeniable, immaculate rays of Florida sunshine bringing happiness to the world, one tune at a time”, catch the band touring across the UK this Autumn.
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THE 502s – UK TOUR THIS AUTUMN
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