Thursday, April 12, 2012

New members, upcoming tours, etc.

Hello cyberspace. First things first, join us in welcoming Robby Scott (formerly of Cougar Express, Your Highness, Christiansen, By the Grace of God, and a ton of other bands) to the Trophy Wives family. Robby, or Bob, played his first show with us a couple of weeks back and those songs have never sounded better. Additionally, Eric McManus, who you may have seen filling in on drums for us on our previous East Coast tours, has been promoted from auxiliary drummer to third guitarist. He is still drumming for us as we write for the second LP, as Geoff is still residing in Chicago and can't be around most of the time, so....all drummer jokes at his expense are still valid and encouraged.

 This new five-piece lineup will be making its public debut June 23 here in Louisville, and on the tour which follows. Here are the details as they stand currently, though keep in mind this is being updated daily:

6/28: Indianapolis, IN @ White Rabbit Cabaret w/ Dead Man's Switch, Skyhunter
6/29: Lafayette, IN @ TBA
6/30: Chicago, IL @ PRF BBQ 2012 w/ Tar, Dis-, Fake Limbs, Nonagon, Washerwoman, more. *
7/3: Madison, WI @ Dragonfly Lounge w/ The United Sons of Toil *
7/4: Dubuque, IA @ OFF Minor w/ TBA
7/5: Lincoln, NE @ TBA
7/7: Denver, CO (early in-store performance) @ Wax Trax w/ Crazier Horse *
7/7: Denver, CO @ Lion's Lair w/ The Uncertain Sea *
7/8: Santa Fe, NM @ TBA
7/10: Austin, TX @ TBA w/ The Gary *
7/11: Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ TBA
7/12: Dallas, TX @ TBA w/ Nervous Curtains *
7/13: Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe w/ The Dirty Streets, Iron Tongue
7/14: Nashville, TN @ Springwater Supper Club w/ TBA

After that we will be doing a very brief jaunt to the southeastern U.S., hitting up a few choice spots in Georgia and Tennessee. Right now, this is all we have, but there will be a couple more added shortly:

8/24: Atlanta, GA @ TBA w/ Hawks
8/25: Athens, GA @ TBA w/ Vincas

Then......EUROPE...