New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Brotherly Love Productions) Fresh off their maiden voyage on Jam Cruise 10, South Florida's genre-melding rockers, The
Heavy Pets, are announcing a 30-date Swim Out Past the Sun |
Spring Tour 2012. The tour kicks off with a four day Colorado run on March 21st at the Fox Theatre in Boulder before swinging back to the East Coast including shows in Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore.
Spring Tour is punctuated by a show at the Maple Leaf during New Orleans Jazz Fest and sets at Purple Hatter's Ball, Amberland and Wakarusa.
Carefully bending rhythm and blues, jazz-funk and reggae fusion with rock and roll, The
Heavy Pets change musical costumes on the fly effortlessly and they're known for powerhouse live performances. On Swim Out Past the Sun (October 2011) THP's guitar duo set aside their electric axes for a more organic approach. Featuring a three song sit-in by longtime Jerry Garcia collaborator
David Grisman, the album presents a fresh perspective from the ever-evolving quintet.
with the ability to cross genres from Psychedelic Rock to Funk to Electronica. Their unique style of performing is affected and manipulated by the energy of the audience, guaranteeing that each show will be different and memorable.d" with the ability to cross genres from Psychedelic Rock to Funk to Electronica. Their unique style of performing is affected and manipulated by the energy of the audience, guaranteeing that each show will be different and memorable.
Watch "Keep Me Running": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weAlHme86B4&feature=youtu.be
Watch "Dew Point": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpWUK8jZOY4&feature=player_embedded
Watch "3AM": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcWUBAc27h0&feature=youtu.be
For more information: www.TheHeavyPets.com
March 21 - Fox Theatre | Boulder, CO (w/ Twiddle)
March 22 - three20south | Breckenridge, CO (w/John Brown's Body)
March 23 - Hodi's Half Note | Ft. Collins, CO (w/ Twiddle)
March 24 - Cervantes' Other Side | Denver, CO (w/ Strange Arrangement)
March 29 - Lit Backroom | Tallahassee, FL (w/ J2K)
March 30 - The Crowbar | Tampa, FL (w/ J2
March 31 - 1904 | Jacksonville, FL (w/ J2K)
April 1 -
Double Down | Gainesville, FL
April 5 - Oneonta Theatre | Oneonta, NY
April 6 - River St. Jazz Cafe | Plains, PA
April 7 - Main St. Pub | Manchester, CT (w. Wyllys)
April 11 - Castaway's | Ithaca, NY
April 12 - Westcott Theater | Syracuse, NY
April 13 - The Blockley | Philadelphia, PA
April 14- Baltimore Soundstage | Baltimore, MD
April 18 - Wonder Bar | Boston, MA
April 19 - Jillian's | Albany, NY
April 20 -
Pearl Street | Northampton, MA (w. Dopapod)
April 21 - The Spot Underground | Providence, RI
April 22 - Matterhorn | Stowe, VT
April 25 - Nectar's | Burlington, VT (w. Bounce Lab)
April 26 - Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, NY
April 27 - Brass Lantern | Reading, PA
April 28 - Mojo on Main |Newark, DE (w. Spontaneous Underground)
May 6 - The Maple Leaf |New Orleans, LA
May 11 - Purple Hatter's Ball | Live Oak, FL
May 18, 19 & 20 - Green Parrot | Key West, FL
May 25 & May 26 - Amberland | Lafayette, GA
May 31 & June 1 - Wakarusa | Ozark, AR