Thank You, LEAKYCON!

I don't quite know how to describe LeakyCon Dublin. It exceeded expectations as a con, and Dublin was absolutely the most charming location we've ever visited. Here's some shots from our weekend...

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FINALLY, we're playing CONjuration!

After years of asking, we've finally been able to make it happen and rock out at CONjuration. This con is a fan favorite based in Atlanta, and we can't wait to explore the programming and rock out with so many awesome bands. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY AT https://www.conjurationcon.com

Summer Tour 2017

Look out, 2017. We're here to stay!

DC Yule Ball!

We're playing the D.C. Yule Ball on December 16, 2016! All ages show at the Black Cat!

It's an election year so...

if you're re-watching THE WEST WING, or watching for the first time, here's a reminder that Steph wrote an album all about it back in 2012!

Los Angeles - LeakyCon!

See you there!  Tickets at LeakyCon.com

Yes All Witches tour heads WEST this fall!

Are you excited for Yes All Witches to take their first ever tour all the way out west? Well you should be! We've launched a Kickstarter to make this the best Yes All Witches tour yet and take us farther, with more musicians than ever before. Learn more:

Where are we going?

October 14 @ TBA – Kansas City, MO (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers + the 8th Horcrux) Library Show – FREE & All Ages! Location TBA

October 15 @ 6:00 pm – Colorado Springs, CO (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) 21C Library  – FREE & All Ages! 1175 Chapel Hills Dr Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Colorado Springs Facebook Event

October 17 @ 8:00 pm – Las Vegas, NV (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) The Sci-Fi Center – All Ages! $5 suggested donation 5077 Arville St Las Vegas, NV 89118 Las Vegas Facebook Event

October 18 @ 6:30 pm – Milpitas, CA (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) Milpitas Library Library – FREE & All Ages! 160 N Main St. Milpitas, CA Milpitas Facebook Event

October 24 @ 5:00 pm – Mesa, AZ (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) Dobson Ranch Library – FREE & All Ages! 2425 S. Dobson Rd Mesa, AZ Mesa Facebook Event

October  25 @ 4:30 pm – Scottsdale, AZ (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Facebook Event

October 27 @ 7:00 pm – Springfield, MO (w/ Tianna & the Cliffhangers) Springfield-Greene County Library 4653 S. Campbell Ave Springfield, MO Springfield Facebook Event

October 28 @ 6:00 pm – Washington, MO Washington Public Library 410 Lafayette St Washington, MO Washington Facebook Event

The Yule Ball

For the second year in a row, we have been asked to play Harry & the Potters' annual Yule Ball! We will be joining them in Brooklyn, NY at the Bell House on December 19th! Harry and the Potters, The Potter Puppet Pals, Draco and the Malfoys, Tonks and the Aurors, Ashley Hamel

Doors: 4:00 pm / Show: 5:00 pm

Tickets $20

https://www.facebook.com/events/1493267340978051/

  

2015 rocked!

November 1st brought the 8th anniversary of Tonks and the Aurors first show. Back in 2007 we had no idea that such a crazy idea to start a wizard rock band would bring us to today. This summer alone, we rocked libraries, met new amazing fans, fell in love with some kick ass librarians, and started a new movement in YES ALL WITCHES. Currently we have 3 shows left in 2015, and we plan to use these to launch us into the most amazing year ever for this scrappy little wizard rock band with Detroit roots. Come part with us before be bust into 2016!

• November 21 - the University of Louisville, 8pm @ the Red Barn
• December 4 - St Louis, MO; 6pm @ St Louis Science Center
• December 19 - Brooklyn, NY; 5pm @ the Bell House

Love, your favorite wizard rock band

Tonks & the Aurors

      

Summer Tour 2015!

Tour 2015 Featuring Tonks & the Aurors, Kirstyn Hippe, Tianna & the Cliffhangers and more!

June 22 @ 6:30pm - Ocean City, NJ Ocean City Free Public Library - FREE & ALL AGES 1735 Simpson Ave Ocean City, NJ 08226 Facebook Event

June 23 @ 7pm - New York, NY Sidewalk Cafe - FREE & ALL AGES 94 Avenue A New York, NY 10009 Facebook Event

June 24 @ 4pm - Rochester, NY Penfield Library Branch - FREE & ALL AGES 1985 Baird Rd Penfield, NY 14526 Facebook Event

June 24 @ 7:30pm - Rochester, NY Chili Library Branch - FREE & ALL AGES 3333 Chili Ave Rochester, NY 14624-5324 Facebook Event

June 26 @ 6:30pm - Chicago, IL Open Books! $5 suggested donation & ALL AGES NOTE NEW ADDRESS: 651 W. Lake St. Chicago, Illinois 606661 Facebook Event

June 27 @ 6:00pm - Princeton, IL Princeton Library's WIZARD & WONDER FAIR! FREE & ALL AGES 698 E Peru St Princeton, IL 16356 Facebook Event

June 28 @ 3:00pm - Jefferson City, MO Missouri River Regional Library - FREE & ALL AGES 214 Adams St Jefferson City, MO Facebook Event

June 29 @ 6:30pm - Springfield, MO Springfield-Greene County Library District - FREE & ALL AGES 4653 S Campbell Ave Springfield, MO 65810 Facebook Event

June 30 @ 6:00pm - Manhattan, KS K-State Student Union - $5 suggested donation, ALL AGES 17th & Anderson Manhattan, KS 66502 Facebook Event!

July 1 @ 3:00pm - St. Louis, MO Florissant Valley Public Library - FREE & ALL AGES 195 S New Florissant Rd Florissant, Missouri 63031 Facebook Event

July 2 @ 7:00pm - Florence, AL Florence-Lauderdale Public Library - FREE & ALL AGES 350 N Wood Ave Florence, AL 35630 Facebook Event

July 25 @ Chatanooga Public Library with Tianna & the Cliffhangers Downtown Library - FREE & ALL AGES 1001 Broad Street Chattanooga, TN 37402

Orlando, FL - GEEKYCON 2015 Mainstage Concert (Full band) July 29 - August 1 Concert included in admission to GeekyCon (formerly LeakyCon). http://GeekyCon.com

August 8 @ 5pm - Elyria, OH with Tianna & the Cliffhangers Central Public Library - FREE & ALL AGES 320 Washington Ave. Elyria, Ohio 44035

Tour 2014 Wrap-Up, and 2015 news!

After the final concert in Ann Arbor, MI, the entire #RockTheLibrary tour went to Brighton, MI for a day on the lake. After so many days in a car, I loved the chance to relax by the water. We floated, sunbathed, and enjoyed the last few moments together as a tour!

While lying by the lake, Tianna, Kirstyn, Monica, and I began to outline plans for another crazy tour next summer! I can’t wait to start booking tour dates in December.

After tour wrapped, Automatic rolled out a new web-based dashboard that allows you to manipulate your travel data more than ever before. I’m using this data now to show me trends and to track our path for 2015’s tour schedule.

Before Automatic, touring with a rental car could be hectic and worrisome. Driving unfamiliar vehicles in unknown locales means you have to be ready for any possibility. However, Automatic gave us more control over our vehicle and location, more data to keep us on track, and even gave us peace of mind if anything disastrous should happen.

As a musician who travels often, not having to worry about a rental car with issues or being unfamiliar with the gas mileage and performance on a borrowed vehicle, means that I can focus less on avoiding potential problems and focus more on what I do best: playing music! I think Automatic has made the biggest impact on my long-range travel technology since the iPhone became my travel companion many years ago.

Armed with the data that Automatic gives, my favorite musicians to travel with, and a map app, I’m more prepared than ever for next summer! I hope to see you at a library or bookstore soon.

Steph, Kirstyn, Tianna, and Monica will be back on tour June 22 - July 3, 2015!

2014 Fall Mini-Tour!

FALL TOUR 2014! Wizard Rock-Tober! Florence, AL Florence-Lauderdale Public Library October 11 @ 7pm Wizard Rock Halloween party!

The Harry Potter Alliance's GRANGER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Auburn, ALA October 18, 2014 | Concert included in Registration - $40 Get your ticket!

Greensboro Public Library Greensboro Public Library Central Branch October 25 @ 3pm Wizard Rock Halloween party + Costume Contest

Rock the Library Tour!

SUMMER TOUR 2014!!! Are you a wizard living in the muggle world this summer? A nerd looking for a way to express your devotion to all things nerdy? Get off the computer and in to your library or book store to see this year’s WIZARD + NERD ROCK SUMMER TOUR! All shows are FREE & ALL AGES unless noted!

Indianapolis Public Library - Central Branch 40 E. St. Clair St. Indianapolis, IN June 23 @ 6pm Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe & Neville's Diary RSVP on Facebook!

Open Books! 213 W. Institute Pl Chicago, IL June 24 @ 6pm ($5 suggested donation) Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe & Neville's Diary RSVP on Facebook!

St Louis Library - Florissant Valley Branch 195 S New Florissant Rd Florissant, MO June 25, 2014 @ 6pm Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe, Neville's Diary, Tianna & the Cliffangers RSVP for St Louis!

Main Branch, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library 915 Monroe St Huntsville, AL June 26 @ 6pm ALSO FEATURING FOOD TRUCKS + Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Huntsville!

Decatur Library 315 Sycamore St Decatur, GA June 27 @ 6pm Also Featuring: Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Decatur!

Greensboro Public Library 219 N Church St Greensboro, NC June 28 @ 2pm Also featuring: Tianna & the Cliffhangers, the Blibbering Humdingers, Hawthorn & Holly RSVP for Greensboro!

Ocean City Free Public Library 1735 Simpson Ave Ocean City, NJ June 30 @ 6pm Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Ocean City!

Friends & Lovers - 21+ SHOW 641 Classon Ave Brooklyn, NY July 1 @ 8pm ($8 in advance, $10 at the door) Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Brooklyn!

Amazing Books Pittsburgh, PA July 2 @ 7pm ($5 suggested donation) Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Pittsburgh!

The Ann Arbor District Library 343 S. 5th Ave Ann Arbor, MI July 3 @ 6:30pm Also featuring: Kirstyn Hippe, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Tianna & the Cliffhangers RSVP for Ann Arbor!

Summer Tour Fundraiser!

Hello, Friends! This summer we will be touring with Justin Finch-Fletchley and Kirstyn Hippe! To prepare for another summer of fun and love about books, we've started fundraising!

In an effort to get creative with our fundraising, we’ve partnered up with Out of Print Clothing for something that I think a lot of our fans are going to absolutely love. Use the code WIZARDROCK when checking out and 1. You will get FREE SHIPPING 2. Tour will receive 30% of whatever you buy! 3. A book will be donated to Books for Africa

We decided to partner with Out of Print because they make clothing, accessories, and jewelry exclusively about the books we love, and we’re fans ourselves! So, help us get the chance to spend another on the road seeing you, and get cool stuff!

Go to Out of Print now to check it out!

As always, our fundraisers go directly towards our rental vehicle and gas to get us started on tour. Our initial first goal is $500, which will get us part of the rental car...but I know you guys can do better than that!

Chicago in April!

It's official, Tonks and the Aurors will be playing FULL BAND in Chicago on April 5th!

As a part of Chicago's HPA Chapter (The Alliance for Awesome)'s annual read-a-thin and book drive we'll be rocking out along with Alex Carpenter, and reading books from 5pm-midnight.

For more information, check this out!

Cleveland ConCoction!

Con booking #2 is here! Cleveland, look out, because in May I'm tearing up your streets with some nerds.

As usual, our show is included with a con registration, and prices are SUPER reasonable! Come hang out with some awesome people and get a rock show all in the same weekend!

Register now at ConCoction's website!

I certainly hope the heart of WIZARD rock and roll is still beating in cleveland!

Odd Mall!

Ever wondered where the greatest collection of nerd stuff that you can look at, enjoy, and even buy, all for no entry fee is? Guess what, it's at ODDMALL.

This May, we'll be playing OddMall with the best of the best in cosplay, filk, rock music, video games, comicbooks, and more.

Check out everything you need to know about ODDMALL OHIO on the web! Did i mention it's FREE?!

Con on the Cob 2014!

2014 will be full of CONS, I guarantee it! Our first booking is for CON ON THE COB, an awesome Con based out of Hudson, OH. We'll be playing music, making trouble, and of course partying like wizards!

Our show is included in Con registration, which costs $25/day or $50 for the ENTIRE WEEKEND!

Visit Con on the Cob's website for more information.

Here we come, Chicago!

 

February 23 @ 7pm

Colibri Studio & Gallery

2032 W 18th street

Chicago, Illinois 60608