Less Than Jake Celebrates ‘Losing Streak’

Next year marks the 20^th anniversary of the release of Less Than Jake’s second studio album, “Losing Streak.” To celebrate, the ska punk band is hitting the road on a special tour playing the LP, as well as 1998’s “Hello Rockview,” in their entirety.

The February-March excursion is made up of “small intimate club shows in select cities that were some of the first places to embrace Less Than Jake.” Of course, the Gainesville, Fla-based group is including several stops in the Sunshine State.

The tour features two shows in each city, with the first night devote to Losing Streak and the next to Hello Rockville. The band promises to include fan favorites from its other albums in the setlist.

Here’s the routing:

Feb. 26 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., State Theatre
Feb. 27 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., State Theatre
March 3 – Chicago, Ill., Double Door
March 4 – Chicago, Ill., Double Door
March 5 – Detroit, Mich., Shelter
March 6 – Detroit, Mich., Shelter
March 9 – New York, N.Y., HighLine Ballroom
March 10 – New York, N.Y., The Gramercy Theatre
March 11 – Philadelphia, Pa., The Foundry
March 12 – Philadelphia, Pa., The Foundry
March 17 – Orlando, Fla., The Social
March 18 – Orlando, Fla., The Social
March 19 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Culture Room
March 20 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Culture Room

Tickets go on sale Friday. The band says fans should “grab em quick because these shows WILL set out!!” Visit LessThanJake.com for more information.