TROUBLE Announce New North American Dates; WET ANIMAL's Mark Lira To Fill Vacant Drum Stool On Trek
August 7, 2008, 16 years ago
Chicago's TROUBLE have announced new dates for the North American leg of their Seal Your Doom tour. WET ANIMAL drummer Mark Lira will replace recently departed drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson on the following dates:
September
11 - Casbah - Hamilton, ON12 - Blue Moon - Toronto, ON
13 - The Loft - Poughkeepsie, NY
14 - Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn NY
15 - Knitting Factory - New York, NY
16 - Talking Head - Baltimore, MD
17 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA
18 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
19 - Volume 11 Tavern - Raleigh, NC
20 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland, OH
As previously reported, former Trouble drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson issued the following statement in regards to his departure from the band:
"Under great consideration, I have decided to part ways with Trouble. My reasons are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from Trouble, but I did the best I could in that 28 year effort with the band. That is all I would like to say for now. However, this is not a retirement from the music industry for I have my band, RETRO GRAVE, with the full length coming out in a few months with fine players (the EP was a solo effort). I thank the Trouble fans for all their support and dedication and I'm sorry if I let you down. Moreover, I will say that Bruce (Franklin - guitars) and Rick (Wartell - guitars) are the drive and sound for Trouble and every one else are replaceable, so I'm sure they will carry on well. It's been an honor to have played with Bruce, Rick and Eric. I would also like to mention to Kerrang Magazine that I'm not leaving to become a preacher as you once noted many years ago and never corrected."
