# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Tank and the Bangas Ariel J. Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Thunderbird Music Hall 4053 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA Doors @ 7pm Show @ 8pm AGE RESTRICTION: 18+ or with legal guardian https://www.tankandthebangas.com/ 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 “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 RB. 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. https://www.arieljmusic.com/ Ariel J. is an artist and former church musician born and raised in Mississippi, whose music blends poetic storytelling, soulful melodies, and forward-thinking production to create a sound that teels both timeless and futuristic. She began singing and learning instruments as a child and started to perform at the age of five. At seventeen, Ariel began writing songs and teaching herself to engineer her own music. Rooted in RB yet unbound by genre, her work explores themes of resilience, human connection, and wonder in the face of rapid technological and cultural change. With every release, Ariel J. seeks to spark reflection and empowerment, inviting listeners into a world where creativity, truth, and hope lead the way. More than just music, Ariel J's mission is to remind people of their own power to imagine, build, and sustain a better future. Ticket Tier Info: General Admission Tickets - Standing Room Only There are no additional entry protocols at this time. Entry requirements are subject to change. By purchasing tickets to this event you agree to abide by entry requirements in effect at the time of the event. Check the venue website leading up to your event for the latest protocols. Please visit https://thunderbirdmusichall.com/safety/ for more information on Covid-19 Safety. All sales are final. Purchase Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/38223287 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/tank-and-the-bangas-the-last-balloon-tour/200030229617351 - **Event Categories**: art, music, entertainment, literary-art, dance, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 28 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Pittsburgh - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: 4053 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224 - **lat**: 40.46943 - **long**: -79.96166 - **full address**: 4053 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224, 4053 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b7e0d5104f284558c674479bbe96131c8e37308b231368a9618e073e90e339c1-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf2dac0-gmir?v=1781357210 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour being held? - **A:** Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 4053 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224, 4053 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour? - **A:** Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour is organized by Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Tank and the Bangas, The Last Balloon Tour", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b7e0d5104f284558c674479bbe96131c8e37308b231368a9618e073e90e339c1-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf2dac0-gmir?v=1781357210", "startDate": "2026-06-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/tank-and-the-bangas-the-last-balloon-tour/200030229617351", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "4053 Butler Street\r\nPittsburgh, PA 15201-3224", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4053 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201-3224, United States", "addressLocality": "Pittsburgh", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.46943", "longitude": "-79.96166" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Tank and the Bangas\nAriel J. \n \nWednesday, June 17, 2026\n\nThunderbird Music Hall\n4053 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA\n\nDoors @ 7pm\nShow @ 8pm\n\nAGE RESTRICTION: 18+ or with legal guardian\n\nhttps://www.tankandthebangas.com/\n\nFor Tank and the Bangas, music is a vessel for unbridled joy and transcendent", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Thunderbird Caf & Music Hall", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/thunderbird-café-and-music-hall/14725070", "description": "Booking/Rental: Booking@roxianlive.com\nPress: Katie Oltmanns - katie.oltmanns@roxianlive.com\n\nCafe Hours:\nTues - Sat: 4pm-close\nSun: 11am-close\nCafe open Mondays if we have a show in the Music Hall" } ] } ] ```