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Game, set and match.
Indie iconoclasts Tennis are currently midway through their ‘Face Down in the Gardens’ farewell tour that’s sent them to music halls, theaters, rooftops and festivals all over North America.
At each and every show, husband and wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley run through their deep, atmospheric catalog, delivering well-known tracks like “Runner” and “Matrimony” as well as cuts from their recently-released record that shares a name with the tour.
On Sunday, June 1, The New York Post sent fans Alyssa Hargrove and Anissa Boukourizia to the group’s gig at NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17.
“The muted set with the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge was perfect,” Hargrove raved. “It didn’t upstage the musicians or their woozy music.”
“Their video work was really well done,” Boukourizia added. “Hypnotizing, dissolving visuals from the live feed that helped you feel apart of the concert whether you were standing near or far.”
As for the crowd, it truly was an all-ages affair.
“We literally saw a child under one strapped to their father’s chest as well as people well into their greying years,” Hargrove pointed out.
Most importantly though, given that this might really be “match point” for Moore, Riley and Tennis, there was an added emotional weightiness to the evening.
“You could hear a pin drop during the final song,” Hargrove noted. “Somehow people knew how special the moment was. So rarely do we get to say goodbye to things, people and musicians we love. There was this reverent acknowledgement in the air, and it was really meaningful to be a part of that.”
As of now, Tennis has 15 concerts remaining on their 2025 run with special guests like Billie Marten, Cults, Real Estate and Hovvdy joining them.
If you’d like to see them live, here’s everything you need to know about catching Tennis live on their farewell tour in 2025.
Tennis tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, opening acts and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| June 9 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX with Billie Marten |
| June 10 at the White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX with Billie Marten |
| June 11 at the Stubbs BarBQ in Austin, TX with Billie Marten |
| Aug. 18 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay in San Diego, CA with Cults |
| Aug. 20 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA with Cults |
| Aug. 23 at The Van Buren in Phoenix, AZ with Cults |
| Aug. 24 at The Bridge At Santa Fe Brewing Company in Santa Fe, NM with Cults |
| Aug. 26 at the Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO with Real Estate |
| Aug. 28 at the Treefort Music Hall in Boise, ID with Real Estate |
| Aug. 29 at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, OR with Real Estate |
| Aug. 30 at the Malkin Bowl in Vancouver, BC, CA with Real Estate |
| Aug. 30-31 at the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival in Seattle, WA Two-day passes |
| Aug. 31 at the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival in Seattle, WA Single-day passes |
| Sept. 2 at Channel 24 in Sacramento, CA with Hovvdy |
| Sept. 4 at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA with Hovvdy |
Bumbershoot 2025
Before they conclude this last jaunt, Tennis will rally and play a set at Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31.
They’ll be joined by fellow exciting acts like Weezer, Janelle Monáe, Bright Eyes, Sylvan Esso, Car Seat Headrest and many, many more.
Want to be there? Single and multi-day Bumbershoot Festival passes can be found here.
Tennis set list
On June 1, Tennis headlined at NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17. Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what they performed that evening.
01.) “I’ll Haunt You”
02.) “Ladies Don’t Play Guitar”
03.) “Always the Same”
04.) “Runner”
05.) “Matrimony”
06.) “One Night With the Valet”
07.) “My Emotions Are Blinding”
08.) “Weight of Desire”
09.) “Mean Streets”
10.) “Hotel Valet”
11.) “No Exit”
12.) “Glorietta / Pillow for a Cloud”
13.) “I Can Only Describe You”
14.) “In the Morning I’ll Be Better”
15.) “Diamond Rings”
16.) “How to Forgive”
17.) “Need Your Love”
Encore
18.) “Pollen Song”
19.) “12 Blown Tires”
Tennis opening acts
At all remaining shows on the goodbye run, Tennis has a special guest lined up to kick things off before they take the stage. To make sure you’re acquainted, here’s each artist’s most-streamed track on Spotify.
Billie Marten: “La Lune”
Cults: “She Knows”
Real Estate: “Darling”
Hovvdy: “True Love”
Indie artists on tour in 2025
Although we’ll miss Tennis, we’re more than excited to catch quite a few of our other favorites on the road this year.
Here are just five we can’t wait to see live these next few months.
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
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