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The Paul Collins Beat Plot DIY Tour With The Maxies
The Paul Collins Beat and The Maxies have built their own tour, an October run that also features various indie groups on each date. Beginning and ending on the West Coast, the adventure includes stops in Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Boise, Denver and Phoenix.
At the Brass Rail in Peoria, Ill.
The genesis of the tour began last May when The Paul Collins Beat were on the bill with The Maxies at VHLS in Pomona, Calif. Bonding after the show, both bands decided that they must tour together. The result is the list of dates below.
Oct. 2 – San Diego, Calif., The Void
Oct. 3 – Murrieta, Calif., The Dial
Oct. 4 – Hemet, Calif., The Wheelhouse
Oct. 5 – Las Vegas, Nev., Dive Bar
Oct. 6 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Rhythm Room
Oct. 7 – Las Cruces, N.M., Trainyard
Oct. 8 – Denver, Colo., Seventh Circle Music Collective
Oct. 9 – Rock Springs, W.Y., Buddha Bob’s Bar
Oct. 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Shred Shed
Oct. 11 – Boise, Idaho, The Shredder
Oct. 12 – Missoula, Mont., Monk’s
Oct. 13 – Spokane, Wash., The Hop
Oct. 14 – Seattle, Wash., El Corazon
Oct. 15 – Longview, Wash., Chinese Garden Restaurant
Oct. 16 – Portland, Ore., Katie O’Brien’s
Oct. 17 – Sacramento, Calif., Press Club
Oct. 18 – Oakland, Calif., 1234Go! Records
Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, Calif., Redwood Bar
Oct. 20 – La Habra, Calif., 13Th Frame Lounge
“The spirit of cooperation makes all things possible, in these times of economic difficulties we are joining forces and resources to go out there and take our music to the people,” Paul Collins said. “Our aim is to get everybody who comes to the shows to have a good time without breaking their banks!”
Most shows are already on sale. For more info check out the website for The Paul Collins Beat and visit The Maxies’ Facebook hangout.