The Dolls are coming to St. Pete
April 25th, 2009 by Eric Snider in NewsThis just in:
New York Dolls Announce May US Tour Dates!
Play the State Theatre on Tues., June 9
Legendary NYC proto-punk glam rockers the NEW YORK DOLLS announce the first dates of the US tour starting in May. The band that kick-started the NYC rock scene with their self-titled debut back in 1973 reunited with producer Todd Rundgren for their May 5 release, Cause I Sez So, on the newly revived Atco imprint.
The album comes roaring out of the gate with a classic Dolls riff on the title track and ends 12 tracks later with “Exorcism of Despair,” an anarchic rocker that’s vintage Dolls. The quintessential NYC band performs a private show on Tuesday, May 5 at the John Varvatos store on Bowery, the site of landmark punk club CBGBs.
While the Dolls have nothing left to prove, their live shows are a testament to why they remain one of the most influential, beloved rock bands of all time. Founders David Johansen (vocals) and Sylvain Sylvain (guitar), the only surviving members of the original group, are joined by Steve Conte (guitar); Brian Delaney (drums); and Sami Yaffa (bass). With rave reviews for their 2009 performances at the SxSW festival and South America, the Dolls continue to prove that lipsticked or otherwise, they can still kick your ass.
Dates and Cities for the New York Dolls are as follows:
*with Black Joe Lewis
Wed May 20 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
Thu May 21 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater
Fri May 22 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues (OC)
Sun May 24 San Francisco, CA @ Grand Ballroom
Tue May 26 Portland, OR @ Berbati’s Pan
Wed May 27 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Thu May 28 Vancouver, BC @ Richard’s On Richards
Sun May 31 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Tue Jun 2 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom *
Wed Jun 3 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas*
Thu Jun 4 Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston *
Fri Jun 5 Austin, TX @ Emo’s *
Sun Jun 7 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues*
Tue Jun 9 St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre*
Wed Jun 10 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues*
Sat Jun 13 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage*
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