BAD BRAINS Schedule Build A Nation Listening Parties
June 19, 2007, 17 years ago
Megaforce Records will release the new BAD BRAINS album, Build A Nation - their first proper studio album in over a decade - on June 26th.
The album (artwork pictured) features all the original members of the group: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson.
The band have announced the following listening parties in celebration of the album. Various prizes will be given away. The band will be performing on New York's Temptress Cruise Ship as part of the Rocks Off Concert Series on June 25th. It's an album release party that will sail around Manhattan.
Listening parties:
June
19 - 6 PM - Noc Noc - Seattle WA20 - 7 PM - Smart Bar - Chicago IL
20 - 8 PM - Millcreek Tavern - Philadelphia PA
21 - 7 PM - Manitobas - New York City, NY
21 - 9 PM - Elm Street Bar - Dallas TX
22 - 9 PM - La Cita on Punky Reggae Party Night
24 - 9 PM - The Other Side - Boston MA
25 - 10 PM - Beauty Bar - San Francisco CA
Shavo Odadjian from SYSTEM OF A DOWN recently directed the first video off Build A Nation in Portland and also at Sasquatch
Festival.
"I've been a fan of the Brains ever since I can remember. They are iconic pioneers of punk, not just the music but the attitude. The energy that comes off their stage is like no other. It's a big responsibility... I'm honored." says Shavo.
A Bad Brains worldwide tour is in the planning stages, including several major festival appearances both in the USA and Europe.
Bad Brains Tour Dates:
June
24 - NY School Of Rock Festival - Asbury Park, NJ25 - NY Boat Ride - New York, NY (cruise around NYC with Bad Brains playing)
July
29 - The Rogers Picnic - Toronto, ONAugust
5 - Virgin Festival - Baltimore, MD
