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The Dead Milkmen Go Live
THE DEAD MILKMEN WEST COAST TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT
Renowned for their satirical approach to punk rock, The Dead Milkmen will kick off their first West Coast tour in nearly three years TONIGHT at Vancouvers Fortune Sound Club. The nearly SOLD OUT run ends with two shows in L.A. on April 25 & 26.
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Following this West Coast run in April, the Philadelphia quartet will be making special stops in Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL this coming May. A full list of dates for The Dead Milkmens West Coast tour can be found below.
The Dead Milkmen first took the underground punk scene by storm in the late 80s, later invading the mainstream with quirky hits like Punk Rock Girl and Bitchin Camaro. Then by 1995, The Dead Milkmen did what any self-respecting band on the rise to fame would do: disband. After reuniting at Austins Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2008, The Dead Milkmen gained a second wind and released 2011s The King In Yellow. But the creative juices kept flowing (eww) and the band released the critically acclaimed Pretty Music For Pretty People this past fall via Quid Ergo.
Dates for The Dead Milkmens West Coast tour:
April 17 Fortune Sound Club Vancouver, BC SOLD OUT
April 18 The Crocodile Seattle, WA SOLD OUT
April 19 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR SOLD OUT
[Rodney does a DJ Set at The Lovecraft Bar after the Portland show!]
April 21 Harlows Sacramento, CA TICKETS
April 22 Slims San Francisco, CA TICKETS
April 24 Belly Up San Diego, CA TICKETS
April 25 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA SOLD OUT
April 26 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA TICKETS
May 3 Philadelphia Free Library Special Acoustic Set at
Book Release Party for Andrew Ervin’s “Burning Down George Orwell’s House” FREE!
May 8 Masquerade Atlanta, GA TICKETS
May 9 Saturn Birmingham, AL TICKETS