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Say Anything backs reissued debut set with tour

Published March 8, 2006 03:36 PM

By Tjames Madison / LiveDaily Contributor

Alternative popsters Say Anything [ tickets ] are set to hit the stage in Philadelphia tomorrow (3/9) as the band tours behind the recent re-release of its debut album, " ... Is a Real Boy."

After the Philly date, the Los Angeles-based trio will set out on a long trek covering mostly small clubs in more than 50 cities over the next three-and-a-half months. The outing includes March 15 and 18 appearances at the SXSW music festival in Austin, TX.

Pre-sale tickets are currently available for a limited number of shows. Check the band's website for full details.

The band's one and only in-print album, " ... Is a Real Boy," was originally released in 2004 on the Doghouse label. The album was reissued in late February by the band's new label, J Records, and includes a bonus disc titled " ... Was a Real Boy," containing a mix of new and previously unreleased songs.

Say Anything was formed several years ago in Los Angeles when singer/guitarist Max Bemis was still in high school. The band featured a revolving-door lineup its first few years in existence, although Bemis and drummer Coby Linder have been mainstays in the group.

"We have existed since Coby started playing drums over the horrible songs I wrote about girls while attending high school in Los Angeles, California," said Bemis in the band's online bio. "Being the egomaniacal singer type, I proceeded to kick out and/or drive away pretty much anyone else who joined the band, so there were a ton of lineup changes."

[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.]

March 2006
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Northstar
10 - Virginia Beach, VA - Peppermint Beach
11 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont
13 - Memphis, TN - Complex
15 - Austin, TX - SXSW show (venue to be announced)
17 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom
18 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall (SXSW)
19 - Denton, TX - Haileys
21 - Kansas City, MO - El Torreon
22 - St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
24 - Carlisle, PA - The Depot
25 - Bellmore, NY - Live Trax
26 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony

April 2006
1 - Hamden, CT - Alumni Hall @ Quinnipac University
5 - Detroit, MI - Shelter
6 - Covington, KY - Tower @ Jillian's
7 - Chicago, IL - The Beat Kitchen
8 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
9 - Ames, IA - Maintenance Shop
11 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
12 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
14 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
15 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
17 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
18 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's Pizza
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
20 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
21 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
22 - Tucson, AZ - Skrappys
24 - Dallas, TX - The Door
25 - Houston, TX - Engine Room

May 2006
2 - Orlando, FL - The Social
3 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
4 - Carrboro, NC - Cats Cradle
5 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
6 - Baltimore, MD - Fletcher's
7 - East Rutherford, NJ - Bamboozle festival @ Meadowlands Sports Complex
9 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
11 - Buffalo, NY - The Buffalo Icon
12 - Montreal, Quebec - Le National
13 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Theatre
14 - Ottawa, Ontario - New Capital Music Hall
16 - New Haven, CT - Toads Place
17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
18 - Allston, MA - The ICC Church
19 - Latham, NY - Saratoga Winners
20 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
21 - Lancaster, PA - The Chameleon