TACOMA (CelebrityAccess) — Tacoma-bred garage rock legends The Sonics have just announced a string of U.S. and European tour dates.
The band will kick things off with a homecoming show August 28 at Tacoma’s Alma Mater before heading over to Europe in October to perform in the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. They’ll wrap up the year with a handful of US dates across Texas and California.
The band’s current incarnation features original member Rob Lind (saxophone, harmonica, and vocals) and long-time Sonics drummer Dusty Watson joined by two recent additions, guitarist Evan Foster (of Tacoma’s own Boss Martians) and keyboardist Jake Cavaliere (a member of L.A. garage-psych upstarts the Lords of Altamont), as well as the return of one-time bassist Don Wilhelm.
U.S. Tour Dates:
Sun., Aug. 26 TACOMA, WA Alma Mater
Thur., Nov. 8 AUSTIN, TX The Parish
Fri., Nov. 9 FORT WORTH, TX Ridglea Theater
Sat., Nov. 10 HOUSTON, TX White Oak Music Hall
Sat., Nov. 17 LOS ANGELES, CA The Echo (Power of the Riff Festival Opening Party)
Sun., Nov. 18 SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Independent
