Somerset continues their weekly previews of their upcoming full length Pandora with the track "I'd Rather Die Standing." It can be heard now, along with the songs "Peppermint Gunpowder" and "More Than Answers," on the band's PureVolume and MySpace pages. Pandora arrives on August 9th via Punknews Records.
Speaking of the curiously named label, PNR has just relaunched their website at PunknewsRecords.com. Check back there for the latest tour announcements and band news.
Somerset's current tour dates, including select appearances with Facing New York, the Lifestyle, For Felix, Rory and Gatsbys American Dream, can be found below. They kick things off with a CD release show at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis on the 12th. The band still needs help with a handful of dates, including SLC / Provo, Oregon, Sacramento and the Bay Area, so contact info can be found below. Thanks to everyone who has helped out so far.
| Date | Venue | City | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2005 | CD Release Show @ the Triple Rock | Minneapolis, MN | Facing New York & Islero |
| August 13, 2005 | the Miramar Theatre | Milwaukee, WI | Facing New York, the Lifestlye & Molitor |
| August 14, 2005 | Bethel Church | Palatine, IL | The Lifestyle |
| August 15, 2005 | the Modern Exchange | Detroit, MI | The Lifestyle, Facing New York & Stars Will Fall |
| August 16, 2005 | the Blind Pig | Ann Arbor, MI | The Lifestyle, Facing New York & Stars Will Fall |
| August 17, 2005 | the Spot | Elyria, OH | The Lifestyle & Arms for Venus |
| August 18, 2005 | TBA | Indianapolis, IN | The Lifestyle |
| August 19, 2005 | TBA | Quad Cities, IL - | The Lifestyle |
| August 20, 2005 | House of Bricks | Des Moines, IA | The Lifestyle & Stars Will Fall |
| August 21, 2005 | TBA | Springfield, MO | The Lifestyle |
| August 22, 2005 | Pjâs | Manhattan, KS | The Lifestyle |
| August 23, 2005 | the Climax Lounge | Denver, CO | |
| August 24, 2005 | Help! | SLC / Provo, UT | |
| August 26, 2005 | TBA | Seattle, WA | Danger: Radio |
| August 27, 2005 | Club Impact | Tacoma, WA | Gatsbyâs American Dream, Amber Pacific, This Providance & Sro |
| August 28, 2005 | TBA | Eugene, OR | Danger: Radio |
| August 30 / 31, 2005 | TBA | Sacramento Area | TBA |
| September 1, 2005 | Bottom of the Hill | San Francisco, CA | Facing New York & TBA |
| September 2 / 3, 2005 | TBA | Bay Area | |
| September 5, 2005 | TBA | Bakersfield, CA | |
| September 6/7, 2005 | TBA | Los Angeles, CA | |
| September 9, 2005 | TBA | Phoenix/Mesa, AZ | For Felix |
| September 12, 2005 | Gordoâs Bar | San Marcos, TX | For Felix |
| September 19, 2005 | Club Live | Virginia Beach, VA | For Felix & Rory |
| September 27, 2005 | Howardâs Club H | Bowling Green, OH | Rory & for Felix |
| September 29, 2005 | Papa Peteâs | Kalamazoo, MI | Rory, Stars Will Fall & Mulligan |
| October 1, 2005 | Mad Planet | Milwaukee, WI | Rory & TBA |
| October 2, 2005 | the Warehouse | LA Crosse, WI | Rory & TBA |
Do you live in or around any of the following cities:
Wed Aug 24 - SLC/Provo, UT
Sun Aug 28 - Oregon
Tue Aug 30 - Sacramento Area, CA
Wed Aug 31 - Sacramento Area, CA
Fri Sep 2 - Bay Area
Sat Sep 3 - Bay Area
Somerset needs your help finding a show! Please email the band at booking@somersetrock.com with any suggestions you may have for shows in those areas around those dates -- or, if you're feeling daring, set up a show yourself! VFW halls, church basements, coffee shops, even your backyard: Somerset will play there! Get in touch!