NEW TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT AT 7TH ENTRY IN MINNEAPOLIS
MAY DATES WITH ALBERTA CROSS
SUPPORTING CAGE THE ELEPHANT JUNE 8-25
“Latest Heartbreak” Live EP Available FREE at http://the22-20s.com/
“brand new smoking great material ……this summer they’ll release their second LP. It’s going to be a blessing.”–Back Beat, Seattle
“…the band was leading a charge against the audience, actively seeking to flatten the concertgoers with its deafening wall of sound… their incredible sonic power spoke for itself.”–USC Daily Trojan
“22-20s dazzled with tightly wound two-guitar melodies in a quick-paced set which culminated with a stunning, three song medley”–Philadelphia Weekly
Having just introduced their “brand new smoking great material” (Back Beat, Seattle) to North American audiences on a recent tour with Band of Skulls and the Whigs, 22-20s have confirmed another slew of dates that will take them through the June 22 release of their first album for tbd records, Shake/Shiver/Moan.
The dates kick off tonight (May 5) at Minneapolis’ 7th Ave and include a handful of dates with Alberta Cross, followed by a full month supporting Cage The Elephant. Barely a week later, the band will make its U.S. TV debut May 13 on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit.
22-20s are a British rock band, originally formed in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, who disintegrated scarcely two years after their acclaimed 2004 self titled debut LP. In 2008, a reconstituted version of the band reformed around the founding nucleus of singer/guitarist Martin Trimble, bassist Glen Bartup and drummer James Irving, adding Dan Hare on guitar and backing vocals.
Secretly touring the UK under the alias of one their new song titles “Bitter Pills,” 22-20s showcased a wealth of radically new material ranging from the uptempo rock of single and digital live EP namesake “Latest Heartbreak” and album title track “Shake/Shiver/Moan” to the classic morning-after bluespop of “Let It Go” and “4th Floor.” The “Latest Heartbreak” live EP is currently available for free download at http://the22-20s.com/
Shake/Shiver/Moan, the first 22-20s album to feature the Trimble/Bartup/Irving/Hare lineup, will be released by tbd in the U.S. on June 22, and will feature the studio versions of the tracks from the live EP and six other brand new 22-20s numbers. The album’s release will be followed by further North American touring throughout 2010.
For a full 22-20s U.S. Itinerary, see below and continue to check back at http://the22-20s.com/
HEADLINING:
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Ave
WITH ALBERTA CROSS:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
Friday, May 21, 2010 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill
Saturday, May 22, 2010 – Newport, KY – The Southgate House
Monday, May 24, 2010 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 – Allston, MA – Great Scott
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Friday, June 4, 2010 – Washington D.C. – Rock and Roll Hotel
WITH CAGE THE ELEPHANT:
Tuesday, June 8, 2010- Las Vegas, NV – Wasted Space
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
Thursday, June 10, 2010 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
Monday, June 14, 2010 – Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
Thursday, June 17, 2010 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
Friday, June 18, 2010 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
Sunday, June 20, 2010 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
Monday, June 21, 2010 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 – Colorado Springs – Black Sheep
Thursday, June 24, 2010 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club
Friday, June 25, 2010 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant