Wedding Present Takes Bizarro On Tour

Plans to perform the entire classic album from '89.

By Blurt Staff

It's opposite day at BLURT, which means what better way to celebrate than by taking a trip to Bizarro World. Bizarro #1 - aka the Wedding Present's David Gedge - will be your tour guide. He's been keeping an eye on all those other bands who have been thrilling fans (and raking in the box office receipts) by performing classic albums in concert in their entirety - not the least of whom was Bruce Springsteen, who pulled out all the stops last year by doing several different complete albums at different tour stops.

So in honor of the forgoing plus the 21^st anniversary of the Wedding Present's classic '89 album Bizarro, Gedge has announced his intention to bring it all to you, the discriminating music fans.

Released in 1989, Bizarro remains a fan favorite and its notable tracks are "Brassneck" and "Kennedy."  The album marked the first official release for the band in North America and its major label debut (RCA).  The forthcoming April 2010 tour, much anticipated after the successful George Best 20th Anniversary Tour in 2007, will feature the album in full plus a few other new and old favorites. 

This ain't no April Fool's.... Incidentally, one of BLURT's fave bands The Jet Age will be opening on selected East Coast shows, so check 'em out.

April Tour Dates

1 : San Diego CA, USA - Casbah
2 : Los Angeles CA, USA - Troubadour
5 : Austin TX, USA - Emo's
7 : Atlanta GA - Earl with The Jet Age
9 : Washington DC, USA - Black Cat with The Jet Age
10 : Hoboken NJ, USA - Maxwell's with The Jet Age
11 : New York City NY, USA - Bowery Ballroom
12 : Cambridge MA, USA - Middle East Downstairs
14 : Toronto ON, Canada - Horseshoe Tavern
15 : Pontiac MI, USA - The Pike Room at The Crofoot
16 : Chicago IL, USA - Double Door
17 : Minneapolis MN, USA - 400 Bar
20 : Vancouver BC, Canada - To be confirmed
21 : Seattle WA, USA - Crocodile
22 : Portland OR, USA - Doug Fir Lounge
24 : San Francisco CA, USA - Independent