Canada's Newest Rock Sensation Hits Teh States Touring To Support New CD 'Shut Up And Drive'

TORONTO, Canada (Pacific/ Warner Music/ Flairs Official Website) - '...irresistible pop punk hooks...' and '...rock and roll beauty...' are two of the ways the music of Canada's THE FLAIRS has been described. The band (Dawn on vox, Jen on drums, Gillian on lead guitar, Ryan on bass) has been called 'A sea of talent...' and they've set out to prove it with the release of SHUT UP AND DRIVE, their latest Pacific/Warner Music Canada CD. Recommended tracks: 'Under My Skin,' '18 & Life,' 'Stinger.'

Taking their own advice, THE FLAIRS are motoring across America in support of the album, playing venues from West to East before heading back up North to their Vancouver home...but not really shutting up, as the band members will be quite vocal and verbal on stage and in interviews; the drive part, however, is real! Check out their web site www.theflairs.com and come out to see them in concert (dates listed below).

This three-girl, one-guy hi-powered quartet just wrapped up the Canadian leg of their trek, driving themselves around from province to province and state to state in a converted 'tour bus,' stopping in major cities to deliver their red-hot hooky and aggressive punk-rock ('prock'?) to fans of great new music.

Despite their overloaded schedule, THE FLAIRS miraculously had time to shoot a video for the song 'Sorry 4 Lovin' You,' following up on their cover of Skid Row's classic '18 & Life,' which aired in high rotation on Much Music Canada. Naturally, we're sure the new clip will follow suit.

TOUR DATES
June 29: Harrisburg, PA/Dragonfly
30: New York City, NY/Arlene's Grocery
July 01: Kingston, NY/Forum Lounge
02: Washington, DC/Grog & Tankard
06: Lakewood, OH/HiFi Club
07: South Bend, IN/Elva's Fiesta Lounge
08: Louisville, KY/Bulldog Cafe
09: Johnson City, TN/The Hideaway
10: Spartanburg, SC/Ground Zero
11: Atlanta, GA/Swayze's
12: Jacksonville, FL/Jack Rabbit's
13: Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Alligator Alley
14: Winter Park, FL/Haven Lounge
15: St. Augustine, FL/Club Fusion
17: Lafayette, LA/Club Sin
18: New Orleans, LA/The Venue
19: Baton Rouge, LA/Northgate Tavern
20: Houston, TX/Engine Room
21: Austin, TX/Headhunters Club
22: El Paso, TX/Chic's Bar & Billiards
25: Albuquerque, NM/Burt's Tiki Lounge
27: Las Vegas, NV/Dive Bar
28: No. Hollywood, CA/The CIA (all ages)
30: Downey, CA/Anarchy Library
31: Los Angeles, CA/Cat Club (IPO)
Aug 01: Anaheim, CA/Doll Hut
02: San Francisco, CA/Elbo Room
03: Sacramento, CA/G Street Pub