Judah & the Lion will begin its 17-city The Process Tour with a Friday, Oct. 4 performance at the Tulsa Theater. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, April 26 at tulsatheater.com.
The band’s forthcoming album, “The Process,” was inspired by singer Judah Akers’ personal life and struggles, according to a news release.
In looking toward going into the studio, Akers realized he needed to be honest to be able to write music again. Inspired by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ five stages of grief, the album became a song cycle through the stages of grief through the lens of eventual forgiveness and hope.
Said the release: “Having navigated ‘The Process,’ both Akers and his partner in crime, mandolinist Brian Macdonald, have emerged with a record that is buoyant, impassioned and emotionally connective. The band has a reinvigorated sense of purpose with its aim to create music that resonates deeply, believing in music’s power to connect people and make them feel less alone in life’s journey.”
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Judah & the Lion began releasing songs from the new album last year. The new material has racked up over 10 million combined global streams.
Since a 2012 debut EP, the band has garnered widespread acclaim for genre-bending music, received platinum/gold certifications and has accumulated over 910 million career streams. Six of the group’s hit singles have gone top 15 on alternative radio, and the band won an iHeart Music Award for Best New Alt Rock Band of 2018.
Among other recently announced concert events coming to Tulsa:
River Spirit
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is returning to Tulsa for a Saturday, Aug. 10 performance at The Cove, the concert venue of the River Spirit Casino.
Cooper joined Motley Crue and Def Leppard for a stadium show at the University of Tulsa in 2023.
For tickets, go to riverspirittulsa.com.
Comedian Trey Kennedy is bringing his Grow Up Tour to The Cove for a Saturday, June 29 tour stop.
Kennedy is an Oklahoman who never expected to enter the entertainment industry. While attending Oklahoma State University, he found fame on the mobile app Vine, amassing more than 2.5 million followers. He was a top creator on the app for more than three years and discovered a passion for entertainment.
Kennedy has continued his social media success on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, where he has a combined 12-plus million followers. His podcast is “Correct Opinions,” and he sold out comedy tours across the U.S. His self-produced comedy special “Are You For Real?” can be streamed on YouTube.
For tickets to the River Spirit show, go to riverspirittulsa.com.
Mabee Center
Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Christian music artist Anne Wilson is bringing The Rebel Tour to Mabee Center for a Sept. 12 performance. Wilson’s discography includes the platinum single “My Jesus” from the album of the same name.
Tickets go on sale April 26. For tickets, go to mabeecenter.com.
Cain’s Ballroom
Samantha Fish is bringing her Bulletproof Tour to Cain’s Ballroom for a Wednesday, Aug. 7 performance.
Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, April 26 at cainsballroom.com.
Shrek Rave, an 18-over event, is returning Friday, July 12 to Cain’s Ballroom. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at cainsballroom.com.