Led by Kai Slater, already active with Lifeguard and Dwaal Troupe, Sharp Pins will make their first-ever appearance in Italy starting tomorrow with five dates, bringing to the stage their immediate, brilliant lo-fi guitar-pop, which folds in Sixties influences with an eye toward Big Star, Zombies, Guided By Voices and Beatles, reimagined for the present day. Their album “Balloon Balloon Balloon” (2025) earned a “Best New Music” nod from Pitchfork and turned up on numerous international year-end lists, cementing the band as a compelling act well worth keeping an eye on.
General information and ticket purchases (presale on DICE, except for the Pesaro date via Ticket Tailor):
Thursday, February 19 – Astro Club | Pordenone
Friday, February 20 – Largo Venue | Rome
Saturday, February 21 – Urbica | Pesaro
Sunday, February 22 – Covo Club | Bologna
Monday, February 23 – Arci Bellezza | Milan
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This article is an English translation of the original Italian text by Martina Vetrugno, published on OndaRock.it. It was translated with the help of artificial intelligence, under the editorial responsibility of OndaRock's editor-in-chief, Claudio Fabretti.
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