The King Dunn Tour, a 45-date US outing that sees the Melvins’ King Buzzo and Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn joining forces, launches tomorrow at Pappy & Harriet’s in California’s High Desert before winding its way across the US.

In advance of the tour kick off, the pair have shared a cover of the Dicks’ classic, “Sidewalk Begging”. The newly released song, which is available exclusively as a tour only flexi-disc, arrives with a gritty black and white video, created by Jesse Nieminen.

“The Dicks were one of the best bands ever and it was sad hearing of Gary Floyd’s passing,” King Buzzo shares. “‘Sidewalk Begging’ was recorded completely live in one take!”

Osborne and Dunn have collaborated several times over the years, including Dunn’s participation in King Buzzo’s 2020 album, Gift Of Sacrifice, as well as both being members of Fantômas, and Dunn’s work as a part of Melvins Lite. On the King Dunn Tour” Dunn will play a stand-up concert bass, while Osborne will sing and play acoustic guitar.

Tickets are available now. J.D. Pinkus (Butthole Surfers/Melvins) opens on all dates. For additional information, and ticketing links, head here.

Dates:

August
1 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy + Harriet’s
2 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
3 - Long Beach, CA - Alex’s Bar
5 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
6 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
7 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s
9 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
11 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Spokane
12 - Bozeman, MT - The ELM
14 - Salt Lake CITY, UT - Urban Lounge
16 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
17 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
19 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
20 - Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
21 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
22 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
23 - St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House
24 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
26 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme
27 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter
28 - Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
29 - Columbus, OH - The Basement
30 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest Center
31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Music Hall

September
1 - Jersey City, NJ - White Eagle Hall
3 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
4 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
5 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
6 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
9 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern Café & Music Hall
10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle – Back Room
11 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
12 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
13 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade – Hell Stage
14 - Nashville, TN - Exit In
16 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
17 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
18 - Baton Rouge, LA - Varsity Theatre
20 - Houston, TX - House of Blues – Bronze Peacock
21 - Austin, TX - Antone’s
22 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues – Cambridge Room
25 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole
26 - Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge

King Buzzo, a.k.a. Buzz Osborne, is the singer, guitar player and founder of the enormously influential band, the Melvins. His innovative approach to songwriting, and guitar playing, has influenced countless musicians, and turned leagues of music lovers into ardent fans. Renowned for his pioneering use of down-tuned strings, Buzzo masterfully blended his punk and metal influences, and in turn, he created a groundbreaking new sound in heavy music. Over Osborne’s extensive career, which originated in the small hamlet of Montesano, Wash. in 1983, he has released over 30 albums under the Melvins’ moniker, two solo albums [Gift of Sacrifice (2020) and This Machine Kills Artists (2014)], as well as a number of collaborative projects including Fantômas and Crystal Fairy.

Trevor Dunn might be most widely known for his work with Mr. Bungle, the eclectic and unpredictable Northern California band he co-founded in 1985, but his career outside of Mr. Bungle has been just as notable. Also a member of Fantômas, Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant, Tomahawk and Melvins Lite, Dunn has also written music for various ensembles, performed extensively with John Zorn, and recently formed Riverworm Records, a label home for “discarded, forgotten, and misunderstood music.”

(Photo - Mackie Osborne)