Aug
31
2026
Virtual Event
Arts and Culture
Spotlight: Rainbow Kitten Surprise +
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+ American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets from Thu 7/30 10:30AM through Sat 8/1 11AM
The Grammy Museum is thrilled to welcome Rainbow Kitten Surprise for an evening discussing their latest music, creative process, touring, and more, with a special performance in the Museum's intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater.
As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability – weaving together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies, and a rush of instrumental eccentricities. Now boasting over 2 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY(2013) and RKS (2015). On September 26, 2025, the band released their most collaborative and quintessentially Rainbow Kitten Surprise album yet, bones. Produced by Grammy® Award-winner Jay Joyce (Cage The Elephant, Orville Peck, Lainey Wilson), the record is both an incredible return to form and a distinct elevation from their previous releases, earning praise from the Los Angeles Times, PAPER, Billboard, and more. This came on the heels of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s first album in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX, released in May 2024. Produced by Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) along with Konrad Snyder (Noah Kahan) and lead singer Ela Melo, the record was met with critical praise from Billboard, Consequence, Paste, and more. LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX followed the band’s breakout full-length debut for Elektra, HOW TO: FRIEND, LOVE, FREEFALL, which arrived in April 2018. Also produced by Jay Joyce, the album featured RIAA-certified Platinum single “It’s Called: Freefall,” earned widespread praise from Billboard, TIME, Vice, and NPR, and saw the band make several national television appearances, including performances on “CBS Saturday Morning,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and PBS’s “Austin City Limits.”
The band is currently on the road for the bones World Tour, which includes amphitheatre and arena dates across Australia, North America, and the United Kingdom. This comes after last year’s Thanks For Coming Tour, which saw them headline amphitheatres across North America, including their fourth sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is: Ela Melo (she/her; lead vocals), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (he/him; guitar, vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (he/him; lead guitar, vocals), Jess Haney (he/him; drums), Maddie Bouton (she/her; bass, vocals), and Drew Long (he/him; keys)
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR THIS EVENT:
Only bags 9 inches x 6 inches and smaller will be allowed for this event.
Vinyl, memorabilia, gifts, etc. will NOT be allowed inside the building.
Cameras (including digital and point and shoot cameras), video cameras, and any other professional photography & videography equipment will NOT be permitted for this event.
NO re-entry from the Grammy Museum premises.
Valid physical ID is necessary for check-in.
Tickets are non-transferrable. Reselling tickets is strictly prohibited.
Member Check - In: 6:30pm
Nonmember Check - In / Doors: 7:00pm
Show Time: 7:30pm
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets from Thu 7/30 10:30AM through Sat 8/1 11AM.
Amex Presale Tickets®
American Express® Card Members have access to purchase Amex Presale Tickets® for select events and select seats, during a specified period prior to the general on-sale dates for those events. Tickets must be purchased using an American Express Card. An American Express Prepaid Card cannot be used to purchase tickets. Amex Presale Tickets® are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Amex Presale Tickets® are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges, and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment
BAG POLICY: please note that only bags 9 inches x 6 inches and smaller will be allowed for this event. Vinyl, memorabilia, gifts, etc. will also not be allowed inside the building.
TICKET POLICY
The holder of this ticket is granted admission to the indicated facility for the purpose of viewing the specified event. This ticket is for use by the holder only and the holder is bound by this policy. This ticket is not transferable and may not be sold, otherwise conveyed or used for any other purpose, including promotion or commercial, without the prior written consent of The Recording Academy. If this ticket is sold, otherwise conveyed or used in violation of this policy, it will be deemed revoked and void, and its holder deemed a trespasser at all Recording Academy events. This tick
The Grammy Museum is thrilled to welcome Rainbow Kitten Surprise for an evening discussing their latest music, creative process, touring, and more, with a special performance in the Museum's intimate 200-seat Clive Davis Theater.
As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability – weaving together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies, and a rush of instrumental eccentricities. Now boasting over 2 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY(2013) and RKS (2015). On September 26, 2025, the band released their most collaborative and quintessentially Rainbow Kitten Surprise album yet, bones. Produced by Grammy® Award-winner Jay Joyce (Cage The Elephant, Orville Peck, Lainey Wilson), the record is both an incredible return to form and a distinct elevation from their previous releases, earning praise from the Los Angeles Times, PAPER, Billboard, and more. This came on the heels of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s first album in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX, released in May 2024. Produced by Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) along with Konrad Snyder (Noah Kahan) and lead singer Ela Melo, the record was met with critical praise from Billboard, Consequence, Paste, and more. LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX followed the band’s breakout full-length debut for Elektra, HOW TO: FRIEND, LOVE, FREEFALL, which arrived in April 2018. Also produced by Jay Joyce, the album featured RIAA-certified Platinum single “It’s Called: Freefall,” earned widespread praise from Billboard, TIME, Vice, and NPR, and saw the band make several national television appearances, including performances on “CBS Saturday Morning,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and PBS’s “Austin City Limits.”
The band is currently on the road for the bones World Tour, which includes amphitheatre and arena dates across Australia, North America, and the United Kingdom. This comes after last year’s Thanks For Coming Tour, which saw them headline amphitheatres across North America, including their fourth sold-out show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise is: Ela Melo (she/her; lead vocals), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (he/him; guitar, vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (he/him; lead guitar, vocals), Jess Haney (he/him; drums), Maddie Bouton (she/her; bass, vocals), and Drew Long (he/him; keys)
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR THIS EVENT:
Only bags 9 inches x 6 inches and smaller will be allowed for this event.
Vinyl, memorabilia, gifts, etc. will NOT be allowed inside the building.
Cameras (including digital and point and shoot cameras), video cameras, and any other professional photography & videography equipment will NOT be permitted for this event.
NO re-entry from the Grammy Museum premises.
Valid physical ID is necessary for check-in.
Tickets are non-transferrable. Reselling tickets is strictly prohibited.
Member Check - In: 6:30pm
Nonmember Check - In / Doors: 7:00pm
Show Time: 7:30pm
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets from Thu 7/30 10:30AM through Sat 8/1 11AM.
Amex Presale Tickets®
American Express® Card Members have access to purchase Amex Presale Tickets® for select events and select seats, during a specified period prior to the general on-sale dates for those events. Tickets must be purchased using an American Express Card. An American Express Prepaid Card cannot be used to purchase tickets. Amex Presale Tickets® are sold by and fulfilled by third party ticket sellers (not American Express), and such tickets are subject to the rules, terms and conditions, prices and fees set by the ticket seller, event promoter and/or the venue. Amex Presale Tickets® are subject to availability and supply may be limited. Not all seats may be offered; purchase limits and blackout dates may apply. Refunds, exchanges, and resale may be prohibited by the ticket seller. For more information, please visit americanexpress.com/entertainment
BAG POLICY: please note that only bags 9 inches x 6 inches and smaller will be allowed for this event. Vinyl, memorabilia, gifts, etc. will also not be allowed inside the building.
TICKET POLICY
The holder of this ticket is granted admission to the indicated facility for the purpose of viewing the specified event. This ticket is for use by the holder only and the holder is bound by this policy. This ticket is not transferable and may not be sold, otherwise conveyed or used for any other purpose, including promotion or commercial, without the prior written consent of The Recording Academy. If this ticket is sold, otherwise conveyed or used in violation of this policy, it will be deemed revoked and void, and its holder deemed a trespasser at all Recording Academy events. This tick