Arkells to tour

Canadian rockers Arkells are excited to return to the US for a 4-week tour with Lights. Beginning October 23^rd in Seattle, WA, Arkells will hit the road and continue to win over music fans with a sound Esquire Magazine, Alternative Press, Nylon and Paste Magazine spotlight as an impressive "combination of crunchy rock guitars and an unabashed love for Hall & Oates pop melodies."

New song "On Paper," one of the ten impressive tracks on the band's new album MICHIGAN LEFT, helped win the band another Juno award - this time for "Group Of The Year."

Watch the "On Paper" video on Pure Volume HERE.

Arkells had a busy summer. The band embarked on a three-month US tour before captivating concertgoers with stage stealing performances at festivals such as the Osheaga Festival (where the band drew one of the festivals biggest audiences).

Arkells continue to encourage the online world with another exciting viral release. This time it's the band's cover of Frank Ocean's "Thinkin Bout You" - http://soundcloud.com/arkells/arkells-thinkin-bout-you-frank

Watch and listen to the band's collection of online exclusives that has captivated listeners worldwide - http://www.youtube.com/arkellsofficial

More to come!

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TOUR DATES (more to be announced):

October 23                        Neumo's                                       Seattle, WA

October 24                        Backspace                                     Portland, OR

October 26                        Great American Music Hall     San Francisco, CA

October 27                        Soma                                              San Diego, CA

October 28                        The Fonda Theatre                    Los Angeles, CA

October 31                        Nile Theatre                                  Mesa, AZ

November 2                      The Complex- The Grand         Salt Lake City, UT

November 3                      The Summit Music Hall            Denver, CO

November 4                      Launchpad                                    Albuquerque, NM

November 6                      The Parish                                     Austin, TX

November 7                      Granada Theatre                        Dallas, TX

November 9                      Blue Note                                      Columbia, MO

November 10                    Wooly's                                         Des Moines, IA

November 11                    House Of Blues                           Chicago, IL

November 13                    Frankie's                                        Toledo, OH

November 14                    20^th Century Theatre                Cincinnati, OH

November 16                    The Auricle                                    Canton, OH

November 17                    Mr. Small's Theatre                   Pittsburgh, PA

November 18                    9:30 Club                                      Washington, DC

November 20                    Theatre of the Living Arts        Philadelphia, PA

November 21                    Middle East Downstairs           Cambridge, MA