Mondo Drag Announce West Coast Touring
Hey, remember back in August when Mondo Drag said they were working on their fourth album and the follow-up to 2016’s The Occultation of Light (review here)? Yeah, that was pretty sweet. I was into it. They were playing a show then too, and it seems that the return to live activity will continue throughout this Fall as they make their way inevitably toward a 2020 recording/hopeful release of that new record. Perhaps the tour will allow them to road-test some new songs? I don’t know how they’d want to do it, but they’re playing with Witch a couple times over the course of the next week-plus and that’s a winning combination, and then they’ll hit the road out to Texas before turning band west and north for stops in Portland, Bellingham — where they’ll play with RidingEasy labelmates Blackwater Holylight — and Seattle.
True, I wouldn’t mind seeing them again, but at least for now, I’m just happy they’re doing anything. Hell, maybe the record’s done and in the can and this is their way of celebrating. Or maybe it’s not written yet. Whatever the status, more Mondo Drag shows isn’t going to make life worse for anyone.
And that’s my hard-hitting analysis. Stay tuned for more crucial perspective.
From the PR wire:
Mondo Drag announce U.S. tour dates for October-November 2019
San Francisco’s heavy-Krautrock-psych band returns
Bay Area heavy-Krautrock-psych band Mondo Drag hit the road later this month for tour dates around the Western U.S. in October and November, including a performance at Levitation Fest in Austin. Please see all dates below.
The band will have more to announce regarding new music soon.
MONDO DRAG LIVE 2019:
10/13 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel w/ Witch
10/16 Felton, CA @ Felton Music Hall w/ Witch
10/18 Sonoma, CA @ Sonoma Redwood Barn w/ Witch
11/01 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Machines
11/02 Oceanside, CA @ Moose Lodge
11/04 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
11/06 Taos, NM @ Monolith Brewing
11/07 San Antonio, CA @ Hi-Tones
11/08 Austin, TX @ Volcom House – Levitation Party
11/09 Dallas, TX @ Armoury DE
11/10 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar
11/29 Portland, OR @ Kenton Club
11/30 Bellingham, WA @ The Shakedown w/ Blackwater Holylight
12/01 Seattle, WA @ Substation
Mondo Drag are:
John Gamino – Keyboards & Vocals
Nolan Girard – Guitar & Synthesizer
Jake Sheley – Guitar
Ventura Garcia – Drums
Conor Riley – Bass
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