Posted on: January 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

King Khan might rightfully be accused of attempting to earn the title of hardest working performer in show business. Following a year that saw the release of three albums and several tours of the US, Europe, and beyond with multiple musical outlets, Khan is bringing the celebrated psychedelic soul big band explosion King Khan and The Shrines back to North America. The three week run of dates, which starts in Atlanta and culminates at Coachella on April 18th,, marks their first jaunt in the States since last year’s tour in support of the domestic release of the band’s classic What Is?! album on Vice Records.

Those who have seen the band know what to expect- and are most likely planning to attend. To the uninitiated: a sweat soaked stage being rocked into a psychedelic oblivion as a sonic pastiche of horns, drums, bass, guitar, and organ weave a gritty soul canvas for Khan to splatter with his infectious persona. Other acts at Coachella be cautioned: the rock messiah will be performing in your midst and he intends to take no prisoners.

PRESS ON KING KHAN

“He’s a head-spinning dynamo of poly-sexual energy”
-MTV

“Khan’s perfected his sweaty soul growl and exerts a hypnotic charisma over the sprawling 10-piece band like a cult leader.”
– BUST MAGAZINE

Tour dates:

Sat 3/27 The Earl Atlanta GA
Mon 3/29 Cats Cradle Carrboro, NC
Tue 3/30 Orange Peel Asheville, NC
Wed 3/31 JJ’s Bohemia Chattanooga, TN
Thu 4/1 Exit/In Nashville, TN
Fri 4/2 Hi-Tone Cafe Memphis TN
Sat 4/3 Bottletree Birmingham AL
Mon 4/5 Emos Austin, TX
Tue 4/6 Sons of Hermann Dallas, TX
Thu 4/8 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO
Fri 4/9 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
Sat 4/10 Neurolux Boise ID
Sun 4/11 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
Mon 4/12 Venue Vancouver, BC
Tue 4/13 Neumos Seattle, WA
Thu 4/15 Bimbos 365 Club San Francisco, CA
Sun 4/18 Coachella Indio, CA

http://www.myspace.com/kingkhantheshrines
http://www.vicerecords.com

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