The Aggrolites have just wrapped up the 46-date Vans Warped Tour, where they played one of the most memorable shows of their career – the revered sunset slot at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Seattle , WA . In addition to winning over fans in each city with their infectious dirty reggae, The Aggrolites were named “Best Band” by fellow Warped artists and touring crew. After a brief month hiatus, they will be at it again.
Breaking New Ground
This September, the quintet will be heading back overseas to Europe , entertaining fans with their high energy set during a two week tour. They will be exploring new ground this time around, hitting stages for the first time in Finland , Sweden , Norway , Poland and Czech Republic . Their recent album Reggae Hit L.A. (Hellcat/Epitaph 2007) got nothing but rave reviews from the European press – Riddim (Germany) called the songs “masterpieces” and according to Big Cheese (UK) the album was “addictive” and “their best yet.”
A Homecoming
Then The Aggrolites will treat Southern Californians to four big homecoming shows, which will include their first headline slot at the world-famous Roxy Theatre in Hollywood .
“We can’t wait to perform an entire Aggro set back home and may even have a few surprises,” shares Jesse Wagner, the leader of the pack.
The new pop reggae outfit Cipes and the People, led by actor Greg Cipes (Ghost Whisperer, Deadwood), will be opening on these dates.
www.myspace.com/cipesandthepeople
Another Road Trip
Mid to late October will take them to the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada with a tour sandwiching the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York City. Other musical treats at CMJ will include Lee “Scratch” Perry, Broken Social Scene and Donavon Frankenreiter. The Aggrolites have hand-picked punk rockers Everybody Out! for support on this October tour. Everybody Out! features former Dropkick Murphys guitarist Rick Barton and former The Dead Pets and Lost City Angels frontman Sweeney Todd.
www.myspace.com/everybodyoutband
The Aggrolites are Jesse Wagner (vocals, lead guitar), Brian Dixon (rhythm guitar), Roger Rivas (organ), Korey Horn (drums) and Jeff Roffredo (bass). Formed in late 2002, they have toured with the likes of Social Distortion, Rancid, Madness, 311, Dropkick Murphys, The Skatalites, The Aquabats and Hepcat.
European Tour
Sept 12 Tampere , Finland Klubi
Sept 13 Helsinki , Finland Tavastia
Sept 15 Stockholm , Sweden Debaser Slussen
Sept 16 Oslo , Norway John Dee
Sept 17 Gothenburg , Sweden Sticky Fingers
Sept 18 Malmo , Sweden Kulturbogalet
Sept 19 Copenhagen , Denmark Loppen
Sept 20 Barcelona , Spain Sala Salamandra
Sept 21 Madrid , Spain Gruta 77
Sept 23 Warsaw , Poland CDQ
Sept 24 Wroclaw , Poland Lykend Club
Sept 25 Prague , Czech Republic Cross Club
Sept 26 Pfarkirrchen , Germany Boogaloo Club
Sept 27 Berlin , Germany Kesselhaus
North American Tour
Oct 3 San Diego , CA Canes Bar & Grill
Oct 4 Santa Barbara , CA Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Oct 9 Hollywood , CA The Roxy Theatre
Oct 10 San Clemente , CA OC Tavern
Oct 14 Covington , KY The Mad Hatter
Oct 15 Chicago , IL Subterranean
Oct 16 Ann Arbor , MI Blind Pig
Oct 17 Guelph , ON Cowboys Bar
Oct 18 Toronto , ON Horseshoe Tavern
Oct 19 Montreal , QB Petit Campus
Oct 21 Washington DC Black Cat
Oct 22 Philadelphia , PA The M Room
Oct 23 New York , NY Blender Theater at Gramercy, CMJ
Oct 24 Farmingdale , NY Crazy Donkey
Oct 25 Boston , MA Middle East
Oct 26 Providence , RI The Living Room
More information
www.aggroreggae.com
www.myspace.com/theaggrolites
www.hell-cat.com
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