Winter Break
It’s Winter Break on BTR’s Roadside Assistance, presented by United Airlines! Listen as 8 different BTR DJs present 8 different interpretations on what kind of soundtrack goes best with snow, holly and eating cookies! Take it with ye wherever ye are bound!
(“On A Passing Cloud” art)
Murals
Live:
Jan 22nd at Mercury Lounge in New York, NY
(“Instinct” art)
Niki and the Dove
Live:
Jan 10 at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA
Jan 11 at Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Jan 12 at Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY
Jan 13 at Brighton Music Hall in Boston, MA
Jan 14 at Le Belmont in Montreal, QC
Jan 16 at Wrong Bar in Toronto, ON
Jan 18 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
(“Visions” art)
Grimes
Live:
Mar 9 at Mosaic Music Festival / Esplanade Recital Studio in Singapore, Singapore
Mar 12 at The Bee, Publika in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mar 14 at Hard Rock Cafe in Makati City, Philippines
Mar 18 at KITEC in Hong Kong, China
Mar 22 at The Wall Live House Gong Guan in Taipei, Taiwan
Mar 23 at Rolling Hall in Seoul, Korea
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