Kurt Vile & The Violators
Philly's laconic guitar rambler, with hazy, endless-highway rock and songs that amble past the seven-minute mark like it's nothing.
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About Kurt Vile & The Violators
Kurt Vile is a songwriter and guitarist from Philadelphia. He was a founding member of The War on Drugs before leaving to concentrate on his own records, which have appeared through Matador and taken in albums including Smoke Ring for My Halo, Wakin on a Pretty Daze and b'lieve i'm goin down... He also made the collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice with Courtney Barnett.
The Violators are his long-running backing band. Together they play a loose, drawn-out kind of rock built on fingerpicked and layered guitars, steady rhythms and Vile's half-mumbled drawl, with songs that often stretch well past conventional length and lean on repetition and drift rather than sharp structure.
Heartland psych
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What festivals is Kurt Vile & The Violators playing in 2027?
Kurt Vile & The Violators is booked at 1 festival we cover: Kilby Block Party 2027.
Is Kurt Vile & The Violators on tour?
Yes. Kurt Vile & The Violators has 6 shows listed, from Denver, CO on Nov 14, 2026 to Richmond, VA on Nov 23, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Kurt Vile & The Violators playing Kilby Block Party 2027?
Yes, Kurt Vile & The Violators is on the Kilby Block Party 2027 lineup, May 14–16, 2027 at Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT.
Where is Kurt Vile & The Violators from?
Kurt Vile & The Violators is from Philadelphia, PA.
What kind of music does Kurt Vile & The Violators play?
Kurt Vile & The Violators plays heartland psych.
What festivals has Kurt Vile & The Violators played before?
Kurt Vile & The Violators has played End of the Road 2026.