Save Ferris Returns To the Road

The band recently started a Pledge campaign to crowdfund its newest musical project. The good news is  that the band has already raised 153 percent of its goal, and the upcoming EP, New Sound, is due out in January.

The first tour date is Feb. 10 in Santa Barbara, Calif., at Velvet Jones. The run continues around the U.S. and comes full circle, eventually ending in Anaheim, Calif., March 26. Vista Kicks will be playing on the West Coast shows and Baby Baby will perform on the East Coast.

“Since this incarnation of Save Ferris first played together in 2013, the band and I have been working on new music, arranging schedules and selectively playing local shows to get ready for a tour,” frontwoman Monique Powell said in a statement. “I have had to tell our fans to ‘be patient, I promise it’ll happen’ for too long now! But now here we are. … For the first time in 15 years, Save Ferris is coming to get you!”

This incarnation of Save Ferris is mostly newcomers except for Powell. One reason for the delay in new music was legal conflicts between Powell and former band members. Those seem to have been resolved now and the 8-piece ska band is ready to hit the road.

The band already co-headlined Ska Fest in Mexico City with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones earlier this year and has one more gig planned in Bandung, Indonesia, Nov. 27.

Check out this video of the band during its heyday:

Here is the routing:

Feb. 10 – Santa Barbara, Calif., Velvet Jones
Feb. 11 – Las Vegas, Nev., Backstage Bar & Billards (Triple B’s)
Feb. 12 – Solana Beach, Calif., Belly Up Tavern
Feb. 14 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Rebel Lounge
Feb. 16 – Dallas, Texas, Trees
Feb. 17 – Austin, Texas, Barracuda
Feb. 18 – Houston, Texas, White Oak Music Hall
Feb. 20 – Pensacola, Fla., Vinyl Music Hall
Feb. 22 – Orlando, Fla., Backbooth
Feb. 23 – Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Revolution Live
Feb. 24 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., State Theatre
Feb. 25 – Atlanta, Ga., Hell At The Masquerade
Feb. 26 – Nashville, Tenn., Exit / In
March 1 – Washington, DC, Black Cat
March 2 – Philadelphia, Pa., Underground Arts
March 3 – Asbury Park, N.J., Stone Pony
March 4 – New York, N.Y., The Gramercy Theatre
March 5 – Boston, Mass., Brighton Music Hall
March 7 – Toronto, Ontario, Lee’s Palace
March 8 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Rex Theater
March 9 – Ferndale, Mich., The Loving Touch
March 10 – Chicago, Ill., Bottom Lounge
March 11 – Minneapolis, Minn., Fine Line Music Cafe
March 14 – Denver, Colo., Bluebird Theater
March 15 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Metro Bar
March 17 – Portland, Ore., Hawthorne Theatre
March 18 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Venue Nightclub
March 19 – Seattle, Wash., Tractor Tavern
March 22 – Santa Cruz, Calif., The Atrium
March 23 – San Francisco, Calif., The Independent
March 24 – Sacramento, Calif., Harlow’s Night Club
March 26 – Anaheim, Calif., House Of Blues

The return tour has the band offering a VIP experience with a soundcheck party, Q&A, meet & greet, photos, CDs, special merch, a listening party and more. Tickets to select dates go on sale Nov. 18. Learn more at SaveFerrisOfficial.com.