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Sir Sly And Wolf Gang To Co-Headline
Sir Sly and Wolf Gang have some co-bill action beginning in August. With each band releasing albums this fall, the outing begins Aug. 25 in Dallas and includes shows in Orlando, Boston, Phoenix and maybe somewhere near you.
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Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre near Quincy, Wash.
Living the DIY life in which the band records, produces, mixes and masters its own music, Sir Sly recently spent much of its road time supporting The 1975 and St. Lucia. Sir Sly also hit the festival circuit, playing the Pacific Northwest’s
Wolf Gang began life as a solo vehicle for Londoner Max McElligott but is now a four-piece. The band has spent much of the past three years touring, playing headline gigs as well as providing support for Coldplay, Florence + The Machine, The Killers and Bastille. The group worked with producer Flood (U2, Nine Inch Nails, PJ Harvey) on the upcoming studio album.
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Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
Now the Cherrytree Records label mates have two months of co-headlining shows with Secret Someones providing main support. Here’s the rundown:
Aug. 25 – Dallas, Texas, Dada Dallas
Aug. 26 – Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald’s
Aug. 27 – Austin, Texas, The Parish
Aug. 29 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Culture Room
Aug. 30 – Orlando, Fla., The Social
Sept. 2 – Atlanta, Ga., The EARL
Sept. 4 – Richmond, Va., The National
Sept. 5 – North Myrtle Beach, S.C., House Of Blues (WKZQ’s Big Night Out)
Sept. 6 – Charlotte, N.C., PNC Music Pavilion (WEND Weenie Roast)
Sept. 7 – Raleigh, N.C., Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (95X Big Shindig)
Sept. 8 – Washington, D.C., U Street Music Hall
Sept. 10 – New York, N.Y., Stage 48
Sept. 11 – Albany, N.Y., The Hollow
Sept. 12 – Boston, Mass., Brighton Music Hall
Sept. 13 – Philadelphia, Pa., Festival Pier (Radio 104.5 Summer Block Parties)
Sept. 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Stage AE
Sept. 16 – Columbus, Ohio, The Basement
Sept. 17 – St. Louis, Mo., Firebird
Sept. 18 – Milwaukee, Wis., The Rave
Sept. 19 – Chicago, Ill., Subterranean
Sept. 20 – Minneapolis, Minn., Triple Rock Social Club
Sept. 22 – Kansas City, Mo., The Riot Room
Sept. 24 – Colorado Springs, Co., Black Sheep
Sept. 25 – Denver, Colo., Marquis Theater
Sept. 27 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Sept. 28 – San Diego, Calif., The Irenic
Sept. 29 – Los Angeles, Calif., El Rey Theatre
Onsales begin July 18 at 10 a.m. local time. Purchasing the “Cherrytree Presents” tour bundle gives you a ticket to the show, access to special meet-and-greets with the bands, instant MP3 downloads and other cool stuff. For more information click here for Sir Sly’s website and here for Wolf Gang’s web home.