Plans For Jack's Mannequin

Andrew McMahon, the singer/songwriter behind Jack’s Mannequin has plenty to be happy about. Not only has he managed to beat back leukemia twice, his health has improved to the point where he can make plans well into the future. To celebrate he’s doing what most musicians love to do best – touring.

In September, Jack’s Mannequin was one of four groups on the roster of the 22-city Tour for the Cure and helped raise more than $125,000 for McMahon’s non-profit Dear Jack Foundation, which funds cancer research.

The band is currently out on the road through December 9 supporting Panic! at the Disco on their arena tour. In February, Jack’s Mannequin headline a tour, something that hardly seemed possible when a still recovering McMahon was interviewed by Pollstar earlier this year.

The West Coast Winter Tour, with support from Head Automatica and The Audition, kicks off February 10 at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Neb. To date 13 shows have been announced, but the band’s web site promises these are only the first of many dates to come.