THE HOLD STEADY

Crosstown Concerts presents THE HOLD STEADY live at The Dome

The Hold Steady are one of America’s most acclaimed and enduring bands, formed in Brooklyn in 2003 by singer and songwriter Craig Finn and guitarist Tad Kubler. Drawing on classic rock, punk and heartland Americana, the band have built a fiercely loyal international following through Finn’s vividly detailed storytelling and their famously exuberant live performances.

Regular visitors to the U.K. since 2007, live highlights have included a sold-out headline slot at London’s Roundhouse in 2008 and an appearance on The Other Stage at Glastonbury in 2010 and their now-established annual London Weekender has seen the band take over venues including the Electric Ballroom, 100 Club, Dingwalls and here at The Dome.

Across a career spanning more than two decades, The Hold Steady have released a run of acclaimed albums that have established their distinctive place in modern rock.

Their 2004 debut, Almost Killed Me, introduced Craig Finn’s vivid storytelling, followed by the critically acclaimed Separation Sunday (2005). Boys and Girls in America (2006) brought wider recognition and remains one of the band's defining records, while Stay Positive (2008) further cemented their reputation for anthemic, character-driven rock. Later releases including Teeth Dreams (2014), Thrashing Thru the Passion (2019), Open Door Policy (2021) and The Price of Progress (2023) have continued that evolution.