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Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus takes place at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM local time.
It is listed as R&B / Funk (Concerts).
Face-value tickets have been listed at $39.96 before fees; prices and availability can change, so check the official seller for live inventory.
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For Tank and the Bangas, music is a vessel for unbridled joy and transcendent connection---forces as integral to their essence as their wildly original sound. On their new album The Last Balloon, the New Orleans-bred outfit channel those impulses into something celebratory yet profoundly human, exploring themes of frustration, resilience, and self-realization with equal parts raw emotionality and playful exuberance. A shapeshifting collective helmed by lead singer Tarriona , "rdquo" -> Tank" Ball and multi-instrumentalist Norman Spence II, the globally beloved group completed the LP after winning a GRAMMY for 2024's spoken-word powerhouse The Heart, The Mind, The Soul, moving from incendiary poetry to a euphoric collision of soul and hip-hop and forward-thinking R&B. As the final installment in a trilogy of albums that began with 2019's Green Balloon (a critical triumph that earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist), The Last Balloon ultimately solidifies Tank and the Bangas' legacy as one of modern music's most steadfast voices of sublime exhilaration. Executive-produced by their frequent collaborator Austin Brown (Jamila Woods, Masego), The Last Balloon offers up a suite of songs designed to thrive in Tank and the Bangas' rapturous live set, where unified movement becomes crucial to the show itself. , "rdquo" -> We're known for a very interactive experience, so I wanted to get the fans more involved and have even more fun with the crowd," says Ball. , "rdquo" -> There's lots of gang vocals, handclaps, all these intentional moments to let everyone know, 'This is my part, but your part's coming up next---so get ready.'" A highly collaborative band whose past work has featured luminaries like Big Freedia, Questlove, and Jill Scott, Tank and the Bangas created The Last Balloon with the help of Iman Omari (a multifaceted musician who's worked with Kendrick Lamar and Mac Miller), pianist/producer Tane Runo (Brittany Howard, JID), esteemed soul singers Ledisi and Jelly Joseph, and many more. The result: a party-ready extravaganza that provides both ecstatic catharsis and communal elevation. Mainly recorded at The Complex Studios (an iconic L.A. spot once home to Earth, Wind & Fire), The Last Balloon unfolds in a loosely woven storyline charting a journey from self-doubt and erasure to empowered self-reclamation.
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Setlist data: setlist.fm · Tank and the Bangas
Tank and the Bangas is an American musical group based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest and in November 2019, they were nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 2020 Grammy Awards. They have released three studio albums, Thinktank (2013), Green Balloon (2019), and Red Balloon (2022). In 2025, they won their first Grammy for the 2024 album, The Heart, The Mind, The Soul for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.
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Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM local time.
At Thalia Hall, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL 60608.
Face-value tickets have been listed at $39.96, before fees. Prices can change with demand, so check the official seller for current prices.
At their most recent show (July 19, 2026, Rochester) Tank and the Bangas played 19 songs, including Intro, Rest, Jealous, Whole World, and Hot Air Balloons.
Yes — Tank and the Bangas has 24 upcoming dates, including Minneapolis (Oct 23) and St. Louis (Oct 25).
Tank and the Bangas is expected on stage around 8:00 PM. The show itself starts at 8:00 PM local time.
Recent shows ran to 19 songs, about 1 hr, 20 min on stage, so expect to finish around 9:20 PM.
Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour with Ariel J. and Zeus
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · from $39.96