Greta Van Fleet is an emerging rock band in the U.S which is considered to be key in shaping the future of rock music. Consisting of four millennials, one critic describes the band’s members as “an old man’s soul in a young man’s body”. Sam Kiszka doubles as the band’s bassist as well as keyboardist and displays a maturity well beyond his eighteen years of existence. His older twin brothers Josh and Jake take up the guitars and vocals (respectively). The band is completed off by their drummer, Danny Wagner and together they are Frankenmuth, Michigan’s hottest new addition to the American rock music scene. Witness this new sensation live for yourself by purchasing Greta Van Fleet tickets now.

2017 National Headlining Tour

Greta Van Fleet has been on its first headlining tour since the August of 2017. Their debut single “Highway Tune” is proving a crowd pleaser due to its gritty, infectious rhythm. The EP “Black Smoke Rising” too has helped promote their music to a wider audience, who have appreciated it and are now frequenting the band’s live shows. Greta Van Fleet has played a number of shows including an exclusive show at the Viper Room in June 2017. They are pulling all the stops great rock bands before them have achieved, and so are on the right track. You should purchase some Greta Van Fleet tickets and catch this budding act at their best.

Critical Acclaim

So what is all this ‘critical’ attention Greta Van Fleet is gaining? Heads and managers from music labels are particularly buzzing about this band. William Morris Endeavor Agency’s Marc Geiger had this to say about Greta Van: "My hair stood on end when I first heard this band, similar to the first time I heard Jane's Addiction and that has been the response from everyone here in the music division. This band has so much power and artistry - and they can write. We are all very, very excited about them." –Interview with AXS, 2017

Jason Flom, the head of Lava Records shared this opinion as well, stating; “Greta Van Fleet is the future of real Rock & Roll. They've got the chops, the swagger and the songs to make their mark as the band of their generation."

Perhaps the reason why Great Van Fleet is gaining so much attention is the fact that at its band members are aged eighteen to twenty and yet they are interested in creating music which was popular in the previous decade. They channel influences such as The Who, Muddy Waters, Black Sabbath and Cream, all diverse and big before perhaps these four were even born. There is a method and maturity Greta Van Fleet’s hard rock-madness which is a rare but refreshing sight for rock fans of today.

Black Smoke Rising

Greta Van Fleet’s debut EP, released earlier in 2017, consists of four songs, along with an extra containing twenty-five songs which have been recorded. While the latter are presently only being played on their national tour, only the initial four songs feature on the actual album. It is remarkable how these teen/tweenagers are able to translate the 60’s revolutionary spirit in their 2017 songs and lyrics. There is a quiet, pensive tone to their music which gives it sensitivity. Jake Kiszka had this to say about their album; “Each of our songs has its own gravity. And we’re really excited for people to hear the diversity of more than just the four songs that have been released.”

America’s Hottest New Band from…Michigan?

Greta Van Fleet has honed itself in unchartered territory, both geographically and also in terms of the music that they play. 18-20 years of age, they are compared to Led Zeppelin and The Who. And they have sustained themselves with this sort of music in rural Michigan instead of Seattle, Nashville, Los Angeles or New York which are considered hubs of rock and roll. But how and why?

According to bassist Sam Kiszka they literally went from playing in their garage to 2017’s headlining tour. And this has opened completely new avenues for them. For example, the band has recently opened Bob Seger’s show and also played the prestigious Viper Room, the latter being a rite of passage to rock and roll. However, Greta Van Fleet has no airs about them; they are pretty everyday eighteen to twenty year olds, only they have a great deal of talent. They kept their Viper Room performance open to the public, in order to include as many individuals as possible. Greta Van Fleet is a completely new direction for rock and roll, one that respects tradition and encourages inclusivity and innovation.