D.R.I. Announce More Tour Dates
September 25, 2009, 15 years ago
San Francisco-based thrash punk metallers D.R.I. recently announced that they will return from an official hiatus and resume live performances this November, starting November 6th in Tucson, Arizona.
The band have updated their tour schedule with a string of dates in February. View the complete schedule below.
November
6 - Tuscon, AZ - The Rock7 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s
27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
28 - Portland, OR - Satyricon
December
4 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under5 - Detroit, MI - Blondies
11 - Virginia Beach, VA - Peppermint Beach Club
12 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
13 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
19 - Annaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
20 - Hollywood, CA - Key Club
January
8 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater9 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
15 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
16 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
17 - Manhattan, NY - Blender at Grammercy Theatre
22 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
23 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
February
5 - St Paul, MN - Station 46 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
7 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club
18 - Dallas, TX - Trees
19 - Houston, TX - Meridian
20 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom Bar
26 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
27 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
28 - Providence, RI - Club Hell
The band's last show in North America was September 2004 when a proposed winter tour was abruptly canceled by the news that founding member Spike Cassidy was diagnosed with cancer. Now cured from cancer, the band will once again resume performing, currently on a more limited basis.
Spike Cassidy commented on his return to the stage: “I am very happy D.R.I. will be playing again, it has been far too long. We are currently setting up weekends to test the water and rebuild the stamina that we were known for. We all look forward to restarting up exactly where we left off."
D.R.I. was known for their high energy performances and their nonstop touring.
Cassidy also adds: “Right now it is 2 & 3 day weekends until 2010, followed by some international work. We really are planning to be able to do a 4 week tour by late summer 2010. We are also hoping to do some festivals in the middle of these weekends, one of which will be announced in a few weeks. It will be great to reconnect with all the fans again."
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