Iconic punk rock band, X, and Platinum-Selling Jazz Rockers, Squirrel Nut Zippers, have announced the postponed dates from the Summer 2023 tour. Kicking off August 31 in New York and culminating September 9 in Pelham, TN, the routing will include six shows that were originally scheduled for earlier this summer.
The official tour dates are as follows:
August 31 – New York, NY – The Palladium Times Square
September 01 – Glenside, PA – The Keswick Theatre
September 02 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur
September 05 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
September 07 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
September 09 – Pelham, TN – The Caverns
X will continue to debut new music they’ve been working on for a future Fat Possum album release, along with fan favorites while the Squirrel Nut Zippers will perform hits from their extensive catalogue, including their watershed album, Hot (1996), Beasts Of Burgundy (2018), which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart, and Christmas Caravan (1998), which went on to sell a quarter of a million copies and reach #12 on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart. They will also play songs from their most recent record Lost Songs of Doc Souchon debuted in late 2020. It featured 10 tracks – a combination of newly-penned Zippers songs, along with a few tunes from past times – and has received acclaim from fans and critics alike.
About X:
Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA’s flourishing punk scene; becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand. X’s first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift are ranked by Rolling Stone among the top 500 greatest albums of all time. The band continues to tour with the original line-up fully intact. In 2017, the band celebrated their 40th year anniversary in music with a Grammy Museum exhibit opening, a Proclamation from the City of Los Angeles and being honored at a Los Angeles Dodgers game where Exene threw out the first pitch and John Doe sang the National Anthem. In 2019 X reissued and remastered their first four classic albums via their collaboration with Fat Possum Records. Los Angeles (1980), Wild Gift (1981), Under The Big Black Sun (1982) and More Fun In The New World (1983). In 2020, X celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Los Angeles and celebrated with a surprise release of Alphabetland, their first new studio album, featuring the original line-up, in 35 years.
About SNZ:
The Squirrel Nut Zippers are an American band that emerged during the 1990s swing revival. Known for their unique blend of jazz, swing, and ragtime, the band captured the hearts of music enthusiasts worldwide.
The band’s breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of their second album Hot. The record’s lead single, “Hell,” became a surprise hit, catapulting the Squirrel Nut Zippers into the mainstream. Their infectious energy, catchy melodies, and vintage-inspired sound struck a chord with audiences craving something fresh and nostalgic.
Following the success of Hot, the Squirrel Nut Zippers released a series of hit albums including Beasts Of Burgundy (2018), which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart, and Christmas Caravan (1998), which went on to sell a quarter of a million copies and reach #12 on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart. Their most recent record Lost Songs of Doc Souchon debuted in late 2020 and featured 10 tracks – a combination of newly-penned Zippers songs, along with a few tunes from past times – and received acclaim from fans and critics alike.
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