by Hellcat Tours

New York City ska stalwarts the Slackers have announced tour dates for the coming months. The band hits Japan and South Korea in March, returning to the US in April to play shows on the east coast and into Canada. Summer finds the band in Europe playing various festivals including Summerjam, Potsdam Ska Festival and Ilosaarirock Festival.

The Japaese dates will be accompanied by a retrospective CD titled Big Tunes. A new vinyl 45 will also hit the streets there with the songs "Yer Still Blue" and "Mama Told Me" included.

Also on April 14th the band will take over Brooklyn venue The Hook for Slackfest 2. The band will play with a number of their favorite acts including Mischief Brew, Mighty Fine, Lone Sharks, and Dub Is A Weapon. DJ Queen Majesty will be spinning old school reggae and ska at the event.

The Slackers Tour Dates
DATEVENUECITY
Mar 21 2007The LoftTokyo, Tokyo
Mar 22 2007Club UpsetNagoya
Mar 23 2007Kieth FlackFukuoka
Mar 24 2007DesperadoOkayama
Mar 25 2007SunsuiOsaka
Mar 26 2007Mescalin DriveHamamatsu
Mar 27 2007LushTokyo
Mar 30 2007DGBDSeoul
Mar 31 2007Skunk HellSeoul
Apr 14 2007The HookBrooklyn, New York
Apr 19 2007Middle EastBoston (cambridge), Massachusetts
Apr 20 2007Klub PolskiSyracuse, New York
Apr 21 2007Les SaintsMontreal, Quebec
Apr 24 2007Call The OfficeLondon, Ontario
Apr 25 2007E BarGuelph, Ontario
Apr 26 2007Mod ClubToronto, Ontario
Apr 27 2007The Grog ShopCleveland, Ohio
Apr 28 2007The NoteChicago, Illinois
Apr 29 2007OttosDe Kalb, Illinois
May 1 2007Radio RadioIndianapolis, Indiana
May 2 2007Blind PigAnn Arbor, Michigan
May 3 2007the pearlDayton, Ohio
May 5 2007broadway joe'sbuffalo, New York
May 6 2007Cafe Metropoliswilkes barre, Pennsylvania
Jul 7 2007SummerjamKoln
Jul 14 2007Potsdam Ska FestivalPotsdam
Jul 15 2007Ilosaarirock FestivalJoensu