The Boys are On Tour!!!

The boy's band Hold Tight! with Pedals On Our Pirate Ships are touring the big old USA celebrating the release of their new LP

Blizzard of '96!!

 One big van and a utility trailer making it's way across the country!

 (Actual photos I took in 1996 on the cover and inside!)

Yeah!!  Nothing they like better than playing in front of a crowd so watch out USA....they are on the road and full of pop punk excitement and energy!!


Here is their tour schedule....do you see your hometown or someplace nearby? Give them a shout out!:)  

JULY
16 - RICHMOND, VA @ THE CAMEL (http://www.facebook.com/events/247438688694036/)
17 - ASHEVILLE, NC @ THE GET DOWN (http://www.facebook.com/events/397034793686594/)
18 - ATLANTA, GA @ THE WONDERROOT (http://www.facebook.com/events/435876416457007/)
19 - BIRMINGHAM, AL @ THE OLD FIREHOUSE (http://www.facebook.com/events/480112602003284/)
20 - MEMPHIS, TN @ CROSSTOWN ARTS
21 - ST. LOUIS, MO @ NO COAST SKATESHOP (EARLY/ALL AGES) (http://www.facebook.com/events/400268789995369/)
21 - ST. LOUIS, MO @ LEMMONS (LATE/21+) (http://www.facebook.com/events/400268789995369/)
22 - KANSAS CITY, MO @ BUZZARD BEACH
23 - DENTON, TX @ TORNADO ALLEY (http://www.facebook.com/events/385391881497308/)
24 - HOUSTON, TX @ EAST SIDE SOCIAL CENTER (http://www.facebook.com/events/338891169524072/)
25 - AUSTIN, TX @ THE ANNEX AT 1808
26 - HT/PEDALS HOTEL PARTY, YOU DON’T NEED A SHOVEL TO DIG IT.
27 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ GASWORKS (http://www.facebook.com/events/399649416748371/)
28 - TUCSON, AZ @ THE POUND
29 - SAN DIEGO, CA @ CHE CAFE
30 - LOS ANGELES, CA @ CHUCO’S JUSTICE CENTER (http://www.facebook.com/events/425744204109482/)
31 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ SUBMISSION ART SPACE (http://www.facebook.com/events/312730355470473/)

AUGUST
1 - STOCKTON, CA @ PLEA FOR PEACE CENTER (http://www.facebook.com/events/379082372148785/)
2 - PORTLAND, OR @ JURASSIC PARK (http://www.facebook.com/events/378412705541112/)
3 - TACOMA, WA @ THE RED ROOM
4 - ROY, UT @ HOUSE SHOW
5 - FORT COLLINS, CO @ SURFSIDE 7
6 - DENVER, CO @ BLAST-O-MAT (http://www.facebook.com/events/409503319100305/)
7 - OMAHA, NE @ THE WEST WING
8 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN @ THE BEAT
9 - MADISON, WI @ DRAGONFLY LOUNGE (http://www.facebook.com/events/334270896655350/)
10 - CHICAGO, IL @ TOWNSHIP (http://www.facebook.com/events/122423564564695/)
11 - KALAMAZOO, MI @ THE FAT GUY HOUSE
12 - CLEVELAND, OH @ NOW THAT’S CLASS (http://www.facebook.com/events/285480408209293/)
13 - PITTSBURGH, PA @ MR. ROBOTO PROJECT (http://www.facebook.com/events/258919517546905/)
14 - PHILADELPHIA, PA

Can you believe all the places they are going? WOW! I wish I could travel with them....be Merch Mom!:)  Speaking of merchandise...how about these tees?:)

On the left is one of my photos of girl and boy walking....or trying to walk...down our snow piled dirt road....I'm getting verklempt thinking about it!:)

If you are interested in buying Blizzard of '96 or any of their music and merchandise you can check them out here at their blog...

Hold Tight! Blog

or

Hold Tight! Facebook

or

Hold Tight! Twitter

 Everyone on the East coast remembers where they were in '96....oh the memories! 

You can get all their music for free download on their blog....I don't think the new album is there yet....but I heart it so and I think you will too!!  

You can also go see Matt at Animal Style Records and purchase the LP....yes....it's an LP in three color choices!:) Tell Matt that I sent you!;)

Godspeed boys and as a friend says...hasten ye back!:)

xo

~d/mom