Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol Announce July Touring; Playing Big Dumb Fest on June 4
True, a goodly portion of these dates has already been posted. With the same picture of the band, no less. In my defense, Austin heavy party doomers Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol have added dates to their West Coast run in the interim, and announced that on June 4 in Austin they’ll host the inaugural Big Dumb Fest, playing alongside Eagle Claw, the always-delightful Tia Carrera and a host of others as they continue to support 2022’s Doom-Wop (review here) with steady live work. In addition, that album’s vinyl release is coming up in June, and that’s like next week, so there’s relevant info here regardless of the repeated data/photography. I sincerely doubt that, had I not mentioned it already, anyone else would. Alas.
I’ve yet to see this band live — and I’ve spoken before about how I haven’t really formed an opinion on them yet in part because of that; again, nobody cares, I know — but they’re touring with Crobot, and they play Crobot at my gym, so that would seem to hint that they’re looking to find a broader audience than one might encounter on strictly underground heavy tours, even as they step into headlining on the upcoming West Coast run. As to how that will all shake out, it’ll probably be two more album cycles before it’s determined either way, but one cannot accuse them of not putting in the work. They already came East to herald Doom-Wop and I wouldn’t be surprised if they did so again before Europe inevitably beckons with its promises of stuff like food backstage and maybe a place to sleep, unheard of as those generally are in the States.
The PR wire has it like this:
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol to tour with Crobot in July, headlining Western US tour begins June 4th
Austin trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol just completed the first leg of their summer U.S. tour dates and today added July shows with Crobot. Before that, the band headlines the West Coast in June following the first-ever RBBP Big Dumb Fest event in their hometown on June 4th. Please see all dates below. Ticket links HERE: https://taplink.cc/rickshawbillie
Rickshaw Billie’s Big Dumb Fest features 7 bands and 4 food vendors for the ultimate meeting of the ears, eyes and taste buds! Sunday, June 4th, 2023 – at Mohawk Austin – 4pm
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
w/ Eagle Claw, Tia Carrera, Billy Glitter, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, Buzz Electro, Pinko
Eats by: Chilly’s Philly’s, Bad Larry Burger Club, Jim Jam’s Biscuits, Chef’s Kiss
With their 5th studio release, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol is putting a name to the style of fuzzed out, overdriven, melodic, groovy music they have been making since 2016. In 9 concise, no bullshit songs, RBBP demonstrates their ability to blend the merciless low end of Leo Lydon’s 8-String guitar, Aaron Metzdorf’s masterful chordwork on the bass, and Sean St.Germain’s driving drumwork. Lydon and Metzdorf’s vocal melodies cut through the high frequencies to deliver fresh layers to the hooks that RBBP fans have come to love.
As the name implies, Doom Wop is a heavy, melody-driven, party metal album. With riffs as big and dumb as ever, and lyrics that stab at the worst members of society and ourselves (while keeping tongue firmly in cheek), listeners will find all the elements that make up the soul of RBBP on this record.
Doom Wop is available on CD and download, released on September 23rd, 2022. Vinyl LP coming in June.
RBBP LIVE 2023:
06/04 Austin, TX – Mohawk Austin – BIG DUMB FEST
06/05 Marfa, TX – Bad Larry
06/06 El Paso, TX – 101
06/08 Tempe, AZ – The Beast
06/09 Los Angeles, CA – Permanent Records Roadhouse
06/10 San Francisco, CA – The Kilowatt
06/11 Sacramento, CA – Old Ironsides
06/13 Seattle, WA – Substation
06/14 Portland, OR – High Water Mark
06/15 Boise, ID – CRLB
06/16 Salt Lake City, UT – Aces High Saloon
06/17 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
06/19 Tulsa, OK – Soundpony
07/22 Lititz, PA – Micket’s Black Box *
07/25 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 *
07/26 Greenville, SC – Radio Room *
07/27 Summerville, SC – Trolly Pub *
07/28 Ft Myers, FL – Buddha Live *
07/29 Orlando, FL – Conduit *
07/30 Tampa, FL – Orpheum *
08/01 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *
08/03 Corpus Christi, TX – Mesquite Street South *
08/04 Houston, TX – Scout Bar *
* w/ Crobot
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