The War On Drugs in Jersey City

The War On Drugs are an American rock band formed in Philadelphia in 2005 by singer and guitarist Adam Granduciel and guitarist Kurt Vile. Led by Granduciel, they are known for the albums Lost in the Dream, A Deeper Understanding and I Don’t Live Here Anymore, as well as songs including “Red Eyes,” “Under the Pressure” and “Thinking of a Place.” A Deeper Understanding won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. In 2022, The War On Drugs began the I Don’t Live Here Anymore Tour and played Madison Square Garden in New York. In 2024, they joined The National for the co-headlining Zen Diagram Tour through North American amphitheatres, and Lucius opened the shows. They have also performed at Glastonbury in England and Primavera Sound in Barcelona.

Nation of Language is an American synth-pop trio formed in Brooklyn in 2016. The band plays synth-led new wave and post-punk, and is known for the albums Introduction, Presence, A Way Forward and Strange Disciple, as well as songs including “September Again,” “Across That Fine Line” and “Weak in Your Light.” In 2021, Nation of Language opened for LCD Soundsystem during the latter’s Brooklyn Steel residency. The trio later toured North America and Europe behind A Way Forward and followed the release of Strange Disciple with another headline run through clubs and theatres. Their festival history includes Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago and Primavera Sound in Barcelona.