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Reverend Horton Heat tours into summer

Published January 2, 2008 06:01 AM

By Kym Kilgore / LiveDaily Contributor

Psychobilly rockers The Reverend Horton Heat [ tickets ] have added nearly two dozen dates to their 2008 North American tour, which now stretches through July.

The trio, which has been on the road since early November, will kick off the new year Jan. 2 with 11 dates in Colorado, including two-night stands in Aspen and Vail. The Rev will then trek around the Midwest and South into mid-January before taking a break in February and March. Dates pick up again in mid-April, with the band visiting a slew of cities across the US and a few Canadian provinces into July.

Fellow psychobilly outfit Nashville Pussy is set to open all shows, with Backyard Tire Fire, Grady and Supersuckers also appearing on select dates. The itinerary is listed below.

Following the North American trek, The Reverend Horton Heat [ tickets ] is scheduled to head overseas for a few gigs in Spain and England. Those dates can be found at the band's website.

The trio--comprising guitarist/vocalist Jim Heath, upright bassist Jimbo Wallace and drummer Paul Simmons--released its last proper studio album, "Revival," in 2004. That was followed in 2005 by the band's first-ever Christmas album, "We Three Kings." Last year saw the release of a 15-song set titled "20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Reverend Horton Heat."

Meanwhile, Heath is getting ready to put out his debut album with his side project, Rev. Organdrum, which has five-time Grammy-winner Tim Alexander on Hammond organ and Todd Soesbe on drums. "Hi-Fi Stereo," which covers vintage American music from Booker T. & the MG's to Bill Doggett, is due Jan. 8.

"This combo has given me an outlet for a lot of different, yet 'vintage' styles," Heath said of Rev. Organdrum in a statement. "Blues, TV and movie themes, swing, standards, New Orleans-style soul, jazz and surf make up a lot of our sound. Our repertoire is very similar to the repertoire of many groups from the early to middle sixties."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

December 2007
31 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

January 2008
2 - Durango, CO - Abbey Theater
3 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater
4-5 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
6-7 - Vail, CO - Sandbar
9 - Crested Butte, CO - The Calypso
10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
11 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
12 - Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theater
13 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
15 - Springfield, MO - Snorty Horse
16 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
17 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
18 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
19 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre

April 2008
17 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note
18 - Chicago, IL - Metro
19 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
20 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
21 - Madison, WI - The Majestic
22 - Champaign, IL - High Dive
24 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theatre
25 - Newport, KY - Southgate House
26 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theater
27 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
29-30 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club

May 2008
2 - Quebec City, Quebec - D’agobert
3 - Montreal, Quebec - Les Saints
4 - Troy, NY - Revolution Hall
6 - Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall
7 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
8 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
9 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre
11 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
13 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird
14 - Memphis, TN - Gibson Showcase
15 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
16 - Houston, TX - Meridian
17 - Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ
18 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit

June 2008
20 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
21 - Boise, ID - Big Easy
22 - Bozeman, MT - Gallatin County Fair
24 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theater
25 - Spokane, WA - Big Easy
26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Big Easy
27 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
28 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
29 - Veneta, WA - The Secret House

July 2008
1 - Sacramento, CA - Empire Events Center
2 - Modesto, CA - Hero's Outdoor
3 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst
4 - Pozo, CA - Pozo Saloon
7 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
8 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater