


Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour
NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest is heading back on the road! Join us this summer as we travel to 10 cities for a one-of-a-kind concert. New this year, each stop will feature a different surprise Tiny Desk alum headliner, plus 2025 Contest winner Ruby Ibarra and an up-and-coming artist from each city.
Tour Stops
June 11: Los Angeles with KCRW, LAist, KVCR | TICKETS
June 13: Petaluma with KQED, KALW, NorCal | SOLD OUT
June 16: Portland | with OPB TICKETS
June 23: Chicago with WBEZ | SOLD OUT
June 25: Nashville with WNXP | TICKETS
June 27: Austin with KUTX | SOLD OUT
June 29: Denver with KUVO | SOLD OUT
July 15: Philadelphia with WXPN |TICKETS
July 17: New York with WNYC | TICKETS
July 19: Washington, D.C. with WAMU | TICKETS
Capital One is proud to be the presenting sponsor of NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest.
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