KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR GARAGE SOUL BIG BAND MANIA HITS THIS SUMMER
The massive 9 piece psychedelic soul big band explosion of King Khan and The Shrines will be leaving a wake of broken hearts and shattered minds across North America this summer. Paying dues and showing respect? How about playing nothing short of 28 shows including stops at the Seaport Music Festival in NYC and Pitchfork Festival in Chicago on July 20 . Touring to bring their June 17 Vice Records release “The Supreme Genius of King Khan and The Shrines” to the people, this will be your chance to see what Jared Swiley of Black Lips describes as “one of the best shows I have ever witnessed. The scene inside was nothing short of insanity. Horns were blaring that could have taken down the walls of Jericho, the drums pounding a rhythm deep into my heart, guitars, bass and organ wailing and King Khan at the epicenter of it all commanding the stage like a soul-soaked shaman.” No fucking shit. Tour dates below.
Fri June 27 NYC – Seaport Music Festival
Sat June 28 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brendas
Sun June 29 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
Mon June 30 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
Tue July 1 Huntsville, AL – Flying Monkey
Thu July 3 Athens, GA – 40 Watt
Fri July 4 Atlanta, GA – Lenny’s
Sat July 5 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
Sun July 6 Austin, TX – The Mohawk
Tue July 8 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
Thu July 10 Los Angeles, CA – Echo
Fri July 11 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Sat July 12 Portland, OR – Dantes
Sun July 13 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Mon July 14 Vancouver, BC – Red Room
Wed July 16 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Thu July 17 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
Sun July 20 Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Fest
Mon July 21 Pontiac, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
Tue July 22 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
Wed July 23 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Thu July 24 Toronto, ON – Horesehoe Tavern
Fri July 25 Montreal, PQ – La Sala Rossa
Sat July 26 Ottawa, ON – Zaphod Beeblebrox
Wed July 30 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse
Thu July 31 Cambridge, MA – Middle East
Fri Aug 1 New Haven, CT- Cafe Nine
Sat Aug 2 NYC – Mercury Lounge