Kevin Parker photographed on Jan. 7, 2020 in Los Angeles.
Djeneba AduayomTame Impala unveiled new song “No Choice” on Tuesday (Dec. 7) along with a slate of 2022 tour dates around the globe.
“It doesn’t matter if I want to go somewhere new/ At the end of the day, I have no choice/ It wouldn’t matter that I had to break it with you/ Going over it all, it brings no joy,” Kevin Parker sings on the track over a syncopated drum beat and atmospheric synths.
The track is set to be included on the upcoming deluxe box set edition of the psychedelic rocker’s 2020 album The Slow Rush, which promises to feature remixes and B-sides that didn’t make the original cut for the LP — including Lil Yachty‘s previously released remix of “Breathe Deeper” and pre-album one-off “Patience.” The box set will hit retailers and streaming platforms on Feb. 18 via Island Records Australia.
Meanwhile, Parker will hit the road with his touring band starting Feb. 27 with an appearance at Innings Festival in Tempe, Ariz. From there, Tame Impala will hit major metropolitan areas including Toronto, Brooklyn, Boston and Nashville throughout the spring before heading overseas to play Spain’s Primavera Sound Festival, London’s All Points East Festival and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Dec. 10) on the official Tame Impala website and Ticketmaster.
Stream “No Choice” and check out the full list of tour dates below.
Tame Impala 2022 Tour Dates
Feb. 27 — Tempe, AZ @ Innings Festival (Tempe Beach Park)
Mar. 3-6 — Okeechobee, FL @ Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (Sunshine Grove)
Mar. 7 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
Mar. 9 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Mar. 10 — Montreal, QC @ Place Bell
Mar. 12 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
Mar. 14 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Mar. 16 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Mar. 18 — Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
Mar. 19 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Mar. 21 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Mar. 22 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Mar. 23 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Mar. 25 — New Orleans, LA @ Buku Music + Art Project
May 22 — Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
June 2 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
June 9 — Porto, Portugal @ NOS Primavera Sound Festival
June 11 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
Aug. 25 — London, England @ All Points East Festival
Aug. 27 — Paris, France @ Rock En Seine
Aug. 29 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Aug. 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Sept. 7 — Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo Snai San Siro
Oct. 15 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
Oct. 18 — Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Oct. 20 — Sydney, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena
Oct. 22 — Melbourne, Vancouver @ Rod Laver Arena
Oct. 26 — Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Oct. 29 — Perth, Australia @ RAC Arena
Sharleen Spiteri joined BBC Radio 2’s The Sara Cox Breakfast Show ahead of Texas taking the stage to launch the main live music programme at Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling.
Checking in from rehearsals, the Texas frontwoman spoke about getting ready for the band’s opening performance at City Park. Radio 2’s annual flagship festival takes place there from 11 to 13 September 2026. "I’m match fit because I’ve had a couple of days’ rehearsals," Spiteri said. "We’re kicking the whole weekend off, which we’re very much looking forward to, so everybody’s got to get ready to party."
Before the live acts take over, Friday’s DJ Pre-Party gets the weekend started with Radio 2 favourites Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage, and Rylan behind the decks.
Jo Whiley helped set the mood with a special programme from Stirling’s Tolbooth venue. Working with BBC Introducing Scotland, the broadcast put the spotlight on Scotland’s emerging music scene through performances and conversations with Fright Years, Alice Faye, and James Emmanuel.
Fright Years, a four member band from Edinburgh, played "Never Been Wrong" and offered their take on Simple Minds’ "Waterfront." Glasgow singer and songwriter Alice Faye, the BBC Introducing in Scotland 2026 winner, paired "Some Brief Encounter" with a rendition of Lulu’s arrangement of "I Started a Joke." James Emmanuel, who was born in Nigeria and now lives in Edinburgh, sang "Brothers & Sisters" before taking on Chaka Khan’s "I’m Every Woman."
"We’re all about celebrating BBC Introducing and all the music that’s come out of Scotland," Whiley told listeners. "It's about celebrating the local music scene and the incredibly important work that BBC Introducing does to support independent, up-and-coming artists."
Joining the conversation were Stephanie Cheape, presenter of BBC Introducing in Scotland, Tara McLoughlin, venue manager for Stirling Council, and student radio presenters representing the University of Stirling’s Air3 Radio.
Listeners can catch the complete interviews and live performances from the weekend’s programmes on BBC Sounds.
