The Summer Of X

Legendary Los Angeles punk band X has planned some cross-country roadwork for the summer. Stops include Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Boston and New York.

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The Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, Ga.

But before singer Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer DJ Bonebrake put on their long-range travelin’ shoes, X will bring its four-album shows to two venues in Southern California.  May 22 has the band at San Diego’s Observatory North Park performing Los Angeles and Wild Gift from start-to-finish.  LPs Under The Big Black Sun and More Fun In The New World will get the same treatment the following night at the venue.

The four-album show continues in July at Santa Ana’s Observatory.  Los Angeles gets the spotlight July 9, followed by Wild Gift July 10; Under The Big Black Sun July 11 and More Fun In The New World July 12.

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The Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, Ga.

With more dates expected to be announced, here’s the schedule:

May 22 – San Diego, Calif., Observatory North Park
May 23 – San Diego, Calif., Observatory North Park
May 24 – Hermosa Beach, Calif., Saint Rocke
July 9 – Santa Ana, Calif., The Observatory
July 10 – Santa Ana, Calif., The Observatory
July 11 – Santa Ana, Calif., The Observatory
July 12 – Santa Ana, Calif., The Observatory
July 17 – Ridgefield, Conn., Ridgefield Playhouse
July 18 – Philadelphia, Pa., Underground Arts
July 19 – Falls Church, Va., State Theatre
July 22 – Cleveland, Ohio, Music Box Supper Club
July 24 – Ferndale, Mich., The Magic Bag
July 26 – Chicago, Ill., City Winery Chicago
July 27 – Chicago, Ill., City Winery Chicago
July 28 – Chicago, Ill., City Winery Chicago
July 30 – Cambridge, Mass., The Sinclair
Aug. 1 – New York, N.Y., City Winery NYC
Aug. 2 – New York, N.Y., City Winery NYC
Aug. 3 – New York, N.Y. , City Winery NYC         
Sept. 19 – Del Mar, Calif., Del Mar Racetrack (Kaaboo)

Select shows go on sale beginning May 14. Click here for more details.