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Joyce Manor headlining an arena
Joyce Manor have announced a headline concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, marking a major step up in venue size for the California punk band. The show is notable because the arena setting represents an ambitious hometown booking and reflects the group’s growing profile following recent touring and a new album.
The concert is scheduled for Saturday 23 January and will also feature Hot Mulligan, Tigers Jaw and Origami Angel. Fans noted that Joyce Manor previously played the Long Beach Arena with PUP and Jeff Rosenstock, while the Kia Forum has a capacity of roughly 12,000 for concerts.
In short
- Joyce Manor will headline the Kia Forum in January.
- Hot Mulligan, Tigers Jaw and Origami Angel will support.
- The arena date signals the band’s increasing reach.
Explained simply
Joyce Manor are a punk rock band from California. Over the past decade, they have built a strong reputation through touring and releasing music, developing an increasingly large and loyal fanbase.
Punk bands have traditionally played in smaller clubs and theatres rather than large arenas. The Kia Forum, where Joyce Manor will perform, holds roughly 12,000 people and represents a substantial increase in venue size from where the band previously played.
This announcement reflects the band's growing popularity in recent years. A hometown arena booking in Los Angeles shows that they now have enough fanbase support to fill a venue of this size.