Annuals for Jan-Feb Tour

Just off tour with Minus the Bear and gearing up for more...

By Blurt Staff

Tarheel country-fuzz popsters the Annuals, who recently completed a hugely successful tour with Minus the Bear, have announced an upcoming 2009 headlining tour in support of their sophomore record, Such Fun, out now on Canvasback Music. This tour will see support from Jessica Lea Mayfield and friends What Laura Says, who are signed to Annuals' label, Terpsikhore.  With two drum kits, six members, loads of instruments and performances packed with energy, the Annuals live experience is called "an absolute must for any music lover.  "

Such Fun embraces "a vast landscape of musical richness," combining frontman Adam Baker's accomplished songcraft with an instrumental palate that is even more colorful than their previous album, Be He Me.  With a cover painting by Bob Ross, a video for first song "Confessor" by Terry Gilliam's right-hand man Daniel Auber, and live shows that are winning over new fans every night, Annuals are being hotly tipped for year-end best-of lists already.

Additionally, Annuals recently received the honor of being influential tastemaker station WXPN's "Artist to Watch" for the month of November.  To learn more, check out XPN's website - http://xpn.org/music-artist/artist-to-watch/artist-to-watch-2008-11

Annuals Tour Dates:

1/20/09           Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
1/21/09           Iowa City, IA @ Maintenance Shop

1/22/09           Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

1/23/09           Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop

1/24/09           Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo

1/25/09           Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa

1/27/09           Boston, MA @ Paradise

1/28/09           New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

1/30/09           Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's

1/31/09           Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle

2/6/09             Charlotte, NC @ The Visulite Theatre
2/7/09             Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
2/8/09             Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree
2/10/09           New Orleans, LA @ The Parish
2/11/09           Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
2/12/09           Houston, TX @ Walter's on Washington
2/13/09           Austin, TX @ The Parish
2/14/09           Dallas, TX @ Pontiac Garage
2/17/09           Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
2/18/09           San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
2/19/09           Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
2/21/09           San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
2/23/09           Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
2/24/09           Vancouver, BC @ Pit Pub
2/25/09           Seattle, WA @ TBA
2/27/09           Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
2/28/09           Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive