Tours: The Slackers on the road / recording

The Slackers are returning to action after a break and are preparing to hit the road later this month. The band has lined up some easy coast US dates, a visit to Venezuela, and a tour that will run through New England, Ontario, Quebec, Illinois and Ohio. The finale of the tour will be the band's first headlining slot at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Click below for the details.
In the studio work continues on a the Slackers' follow up to 2003's Close My Eyes. The band's dub CD is finished and should be out in the late summer. Mixing was also recently completed on a live CD recorded on their Japanese tour. Release details for all these albums are pending.

The Slackers Tour Dates
DATE VENUE/LOCATION DETAILS
04/29/2005 allegeny collegeallegeny, pa
04/30/2005 the iconbuffalo, NY all ages
05/05/2005 VallenatosCaracas, Venezuela CCSKA@HOTMAIL.COM
05/12/2005 Middle EastBoston, MA 18&up
05/13/2005 UshuaiaOrono, ME
05/14/2005 The Living RoomProvidence, RI
05/15/2005 BombshelterManchester, NH
05/17/2005 MavericksOttawa, ON w/ The Planet Smashers & The Peacocks
05/18/2005 Cafe CampusMontreal, QC
05/20/2005 Lee's PalaceToronto, ON
05/21/2005 Black Box StudiosBurlington, ONT w/ The Planet Smashers & The Peacocks
05/22/2005 E BarGuelph, ONT
05/23/2005 Bottom LoungeChicago, IL
05/24/2005 Blind PigAnn Arbor, MI
05/25/2005 Grog ShopClevleand, OH
05/26/2005 ElbosDayton, OH 18&up
05/27/2005 The OutpostKent, OH
05/29/2005 Bowery BallroomNew York City, NY 18&up
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05/31/2005 KovehazNew York City, NY