Emo-Pop Rocker Secondhand Serenade (AKA John Vesely) is set to release new album Just Because You Sing Loud in 2022 with his first single “ONE” setting things off on November 12th.
The release of this new album will kick off with a tour of the same name across 32 US cities starting on November 1st. He’ll be releasing singles regularly through the tour building up to the release of the new album, his first full project since 2017.
When asked about his upcoming tour/album Just Because You Sing Loud, Secondhand Serenade said:
To say that I’m excited to get back on the road again is an understatement. I’ve also been working hard to finish this next album, which is a total throwback to my roots. So it should be really fun to add some of these new songs into the set and see some first listen reactions in real time. We’re definitely ending 2021 on a strong note!
The name of his album/tour stems from a unique confrontation Vesely recently had. He and his wife recently moved into a temporary apartment while awaiting construction to finish on their new Nashville home. Following a few months of a not-so-happy neighbor complaining about his songwriting sessions and banging on walls, Vesely woke up to an aggressive letter on his door complaining about the noise that was summed up with the statement “Just Because You Sing Loud Doesn’t Mean Its Good”. At first, the note was hurtful to Vesely as he had never experienced this kind of pushback from neighbors in the past. However, he quickly turned the letter into a form of inspiration for his forthcoming album. Now, the letter remains framed on a wall in his studio serving as a reminder that any of life’s negativity can be turned into something positive.
Check out the list of dates, below.
MON, NOV 1 – St Louis, MO Old Rock House
TUE, NOV 2 – Fort Wayne, IN Piere’s
WED, NOV 3 – Ashwaubenon, WI EPIC Event Center
FRI, NOV 5 – Minneapolis, MN Cabooze
SAT, NOV 6 – Fargo, ND The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company
SUN, NOV 7 – Madison, WI Majestic Theater
TUE, NOV 9 – Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
WED, NOV 10 – Warrendale, PA Jergels Rhythm Grille
THU, NOV 11 – Buffalo, NY Buffalo Iron Works
SUN, NOV 14 – Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater
TUE, NOV 16 – Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
WED, NOV 17 – New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
THU, NOV 18 – Albany, NY Empire Live
FRI, NOV 19 – Atlantic City, NJ Anchor Rock Club
SUN, NOV 21 – Richmond, VA Legacy Concerts
MON, NOV 22 – Durham, NC Motorco Music Hall
TUE, NOV 23 – Greensboro, NC The Blind Tiger
WED, NOV 24 – Leesburg, VA Tally Ho Theater
WED, DEC 1 – Houston, TX Scout Bar
THU, DEC 2 – Austin, TX Come And Take It Live
FRI, DEC 3 – San Antonio, TX The Rock Box
SAT, DEC 4 – Lubbock, TX Jake’s Backroom
SUN, DEC 5- Dallas, TX Trees
WED, DEC 8 – Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
THU, DEC 9 – Anaheim, CA The Parish At House Of Blues
FRI, DEC 10 – Fresno, CA Strummer
SAT, DEC 11 – San Diego, CA House Of Blues
MON, DEC 13 – Seattle, WA El Corazon
WED, DEC 15 – Salt Lake City, UT The Grand @ The Complex
THU, DEC 16 – Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
FRI, DEC 17 – Omaha, NE Barnato
SAT, DEC 18 – Joliet, IL The Forge