156/Silence’s Lukas Booker Passed Away; Band Will Still Tour
This blows. It makes me so sad to type that Lukas Booker, the bassist for the Pittsburgh metalcore band 156/Silence, unexpectedly passed away yesterday, Friday, March 28. Details about his passing have yet to be released, but a GoFundMe has been started to help Booker’s family with funeral expenses and the like.
As well, 156/Silence will still embark on an upcoming tour supporting Silent Planet and Invent Animate, as well as playing a few headlining dates themselves. You can find those dates below.
The band shared a statement about losing Booker:
“Yesterday afternoon we were devastated to learn of the passing of our brother, dear friend, and beloved bandmate Lukas Booker. Anyone that knew Lukas knew how kind, selfless, and genuine he was. He would watch every band, mosh before our set, and still had enough energy to put it all out there on stage. No matter where he was he was just happy to be there. He lived for music and his smile was infectious. In many ways he was the heart of 156, and the world is a darker place without him. His light will be immensely and immeasurably missed.
“In his honor we will be continuing on with our scheduled shows. His family has also organized a gofundme if anyone is willing and able to donate I know they would greatly appreciate it.
“We love you so much Lukas. You were supposed to be here for the whole ride, buddy. We were supposed to conquer the world together.“We’ll see you soon brother.”
Lukas’ older sister Courtney Booker confirmed her brother’s death in a post yesterday:
“Hello, my name is Brittany. I’m the oldest sister of Lukas Booker. We are asking for help to put my brother to rest. He passed away today suddenly and did not have life insurance. He was a great man and a wonderful light that made the world brighter. He would do anything for anyone that needed him. He absolutely loved his family, the band he played in, and his friends. Please help if you can, all donations will be given to his father, Maurice Booker. We appreciate all of you!”
Our hearts go out to all of Lukas Booker’s family and friends.
156/Silence tour dates with Silent Planet and Invent Animate:
4/17 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
4/18 Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
4/19 Dallas, TX @ South Side Music Hall
4/21 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto
4/22 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
4/23 Los Angeles, CA @ Regent
4/26 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
4/27 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
4/28 Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
4/29 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
5/01 St. Louis, MO @ Red Flag
5/02 Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation
5/03 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
5/04 Montreal, QC @ Beanfield
5/06 Albany, NY @ Empire Live
5/07 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
5/09 Scranton, PA @ The Ritz Theater
5/10 Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple*
5/11 Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
5/12 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
5/13 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s
5/15 Columbia, SC @ The Senate
5/16 Daytona, FL @ Welcome to Rockville *
*Silent Planet and Invent Animate only
