Since forming in 1985, German post-punk stalwarts Pink Turns Blue have refined their sound into something unmistakably their own—elegant in its minimalism, emotive in its delivery, and enduring in its relevance. From their early breakthrough with If Two Worlds Kiss to their newest release, Black Swan, the Berlin-based trio has remained a vital force in the international post-punk community, shaping and reshaping the genre across decades.
Black Swan, the band’s twelfth studio album, is an evocative response to instability—what the band calls a reflection on “unexpected events that derail what we took for granted.” True to form, Pink Turns Blue channel that disquiet into melancholic anthems laced with shimmering guitar lines, propulsive bass, and plaintive vocals. These are not songs of nostalgia but of reckoning—resilient and immediate, echoing the emotional urgency that defined their early work and continues to define them today.
To celebrate the album, Pink Turns Blue are embarking on a major tour, beginning with select dates in Germany before launching their North American run in August 2025. The tour concludes with a special appearance at the Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival in Whitby, UK, on October 31st. Joining them for the entire tour will be darkwave act Some Days Are Darker, adding an extra layer of intensity to the live experience.
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2025 Tour Dates:
EU
- May 09 – Rüsselsheim, Germany @ Das Rind
- May 10 – Bochum, Germany @ Bahnhof Langendreer
- May 16 – Bremen, Germany @ Tower Musikclub
- May 17 – Berlin, Germany @ Lido
- May 23 – Nuremberg, Germany @ Club Stereo
May 24 – Munich, Germany @ Hansa 39, Feierwerk - June 28 – Izegem, Belgium @ Cultuurhuis De Leest
North America
- Aug 28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
- Aug 30 – Boston, MA @ Sonia
- Aug 31 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo
- Sept 4 – Toronto, ON @ Baby G
- Sept 5 – Detroit, MI @ Smalls
- Sept 6 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
- Sept 7 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
- Sept 10 – Nashville, TN @ East Room
- Sept 12 – Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor
- Sept 13 – Orlando, FL @ Conduit
- Sept 14 – Miami, FL @ Gramps
United Kingdom
- Oct 31 – Whitby, UK @ Whitby Pavilion Theatre (Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival)
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