Tour openers

Meet the artists who will be performing with Little Moon across the country [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( What a week! Since we [announced Little Moon]( as this year’s Contest winner last Tuesday, the band has been kicking into gear, preparing for its Tiny Desk concert and tour. Hours after the big announcement, singer-guitarist Emma and bassist Nathan Hardyman spoke with [NPR’s Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered](. They shared more about the personal story behind their winning song, being “used to not winning” and what it feels like to now have won the Contest after entering four times. The band members and Bob Boilen also [spoke with Utah NPR Member station KUER]( last week. And if that wasn’t enough, Little Moon somehow found time to release a studio version of its winning song, “Wonder Eye,” and an official [music video](. Next month, the band will be hitting the road to headline our [Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour](. Today, we’re excited to share which local Contest entrants will opening at those stops: - Los Angeles: [alegrías]( and [Anilee List]( - San Francisco: [Asher Jaffe]( and [Flaco el Jandro y Los Perros Callejeros]( - Seattle: [La Fonda]( and [LIVt]( - Philadelphia: [Julia Pratt]( and [Kikashima]( - Chicago: [Ephraim Bugumba]( and [Nola Adé]( - Houston: [Cure For Paranoia]( and [Micah Edwards]( The 2023 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by Capital One and supported by Guayakí Yerba Mate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Our Contest judges loved each of these artists’ entries — a handful of them have been featured on Top Shelf — and we know they’ll put on great live performances. Tickets to these shows are selling quickly, so be sure to get yours soon at [NPRPresents.org](. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! From the Desk, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]