Punch Brothers

“‘I never flinch or hesitate to say the Punch Brothers are the tightest, most impressive live band I have ever seen.’”
—Boston Globe

Punch Brothers begin a spring tour of the United States May 13, 2025, in Virginia Beach, culminating at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, June 19-22. Additionally, Punch Brothers complete the second season of their musical variety show, The Energy Curfew Music Hour, in New York City in February; season one is currently available on Audible and all podcasting platforms. The band also returns for the third year of the four-day Acousticamp June 27-July 1 in Pacific Grove, CA. Full tour dates are below. General ticket sales begin on Friday, February 7 at 10am local time; details can be found here.

Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has garnered critical acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” Over the years, they’ve become pioneers in modern string music, with albums like Antifogmatic (2010), Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012), and The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing their genre-defying sound. Rolling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contemporary acoustic music.