Matthew C.X. Langford for AOL
Earlier this year the Flaming Lips tossed out the rather logistically paralyzing idea of trying to stage eight shows in eight different cities in a span of 24 hours. Now details have emerged as to the where, when and who they are playing with on the trek, starting this Wednesday, June 27 at 3:30 p.m. local time in Memphis and concluding with a 4 p.m. show in New Orleans the following day.
During the whirlwind adventure the band will also be vying for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, trying to break a record currently held by Jay-Z, who did seven concerts in 24 hours in November 2006.
Obviously the band will not perform full-length shows, but will instead do "mini-sets" filled "with many surprise collaborations and guests." The first show is set for Handy Park in Memphis with New Fumes opening. On the same date at 6:30 p.m. doors open for a Clarksdale, Mississippi show with Gary Clark Jr. as support. The third show of the date will be held in Oxford, Mississippi with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals opening the show with doors at 8:30 p.m.
The Flaming Lips will surely enjoy two to three minutes of down time before the June 28 phase begins at 1 a.m. in Jackson, Mississippi with Neon Indian opening. From there the group travels to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to play at Benny's Boom Boom Room with Hunter Hayes supporting and doors opening at 6:30 a.m. Biloxi is the next stop at 9:45 a.m. with Neon Trees opening.
If Wayne Coyne and his crew are still standing, the final two stops will be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with Givers and doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Finally, New Orleans' House of Blues will mark the finish line as the doors open
