Having made a huge impact on 2008, Ra Ra Riot are aimed at taking over 2009. To start the New Year, the band has confirmed their next round of touring, kicking off January 30, 2009 and including a brief European stint, appearances at the Langerado and Noise Pop festivals, and headline gigs including the El Rey in Los Angeles (dates below).
Meanwhile, Ra Ra Riot’s debut full length The Rhumb Line has begun surfacing on multiple Best of 2008 lists.
Tour Dates:
Jan 22 – Bowery Ballroom / New York City (Planned Parenthood Benefit w/ Regina Spektor (SOLD OUT)
Jan 30 – Colgate University / Hamilton, NY
Jan 31 – Smith Opera House / Geneva, NY
Feb 11 – Barfly / Birmingham
Feb 12 – King Tuts /Glasgow
Feb 14 – Academy 2 / Newcastle
Feb 15 – Night and Day / Manchester
Feb 16 – Bodega / Nottingham
Feb 17 – Borderline / London
Feb 18 – La Fleche D’or / Paris
Feb 21 – Richard’s on Richards / Vancouver !@
Feb 24 – Doug Fir Lounge / Portland !@
Feb 25 – Neumos / Seattle !@
Feb 27 – The Independent (Noise Pop) / San Francisco !@
Feb 28 – El Rey Theatre / Los Angeles @
Mar 01 – The Loft / San Diego !@
Mar 02 – Detroit Bar / Costa Mesa, Ca. !@
Mar 08 – Langerado Music Festival / Miami
Mar 10 – The Parish @ HOB / New Orleans )#
Mar 11 – Walter’s on Washington / Houston #
Mar 12 - Cine El Rey / McAllen, Tx. #
Mar 13 - The White Rabbit / San Antonio #
Mar 14 – Granada Theatre / Dallas #
Mar 16 – The Slowdown / Omaha #
Mar 18 – The Conservatory / Oklahoma City $
Mar 24 – The Cinemat / Bloomington, In. $
Mar 26 – The Blind Pig / Ann Arbor, Mi. $
! w/ Cut Off Your Hands
@ w/ Telekinesis
# w/ Tokyo Police Club
$ w/ Passion Pit
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Photo: Jessica McGinley
