Black Flag have had a tumultuous couple years, but they've just announced a massive North American tour with pro-skater / new vocalist Mike Vallely beginning in Midland, Texas on May 15th. The recent departure of bassist Dave Klein and the onstage parting-of-ways with Ron Reyes led to an uncertain future for this incarnation of the band, but -- somehow -- they're pressing on.
Speaking in a press release, guitarist and lone original member Greg Ginn says, "[Vallely] is the perfect frontman to capture what Black Flag was, is and will be.”
Vallely himself also describes his feelings:
“I’m excited about performing songs from the entire Black Flag catalog. I feel confident in my ability to communicate the songs — To give them their due respect and yet still make them my own. Ginn’s songwriting is truly timeless and it gives all of the material relevance right here, right now.”
Ticket pre-sale for select dates begins through Live Nation as early as March 20th at 9:00 AM, but most tickets will go on sale at 10:00 AM March 21st. Tickets will be on sale through a variety of retailers, so check out Ticketmaster, Bandsintown, and Black Flag's official website for more details.
Black Flag 2014 Victimology Tour dates:
| DATE | VENUE | LOCATION | TICKETS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Blue Max | Midland, TX | |||
| May 16 | Tricky Falls | El Paso, TX | |||
| May 17 | Pubrock | Scottsdale, AZ | |||
| May 18 | Hard Rock Live | Las Vegas, NV | Tickets | ||
| May 19 | On the Rocks | Bakersfield, CA | |||
| May 20 | House Of Blues | San Diego, CA | Tickets | ||
| May 21 | House of Blues | Anaheim, CA | Tickets | ||
| May 22 | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | San Francisco, CA | |||
| May 23 | New Parish | Oakland, CA | |||
| May 24 | Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor | Reno, NV | Tickets | ||
| May 27 | The Showbox | Seattle, WA | |||
| May 28 | Hawthorne | Portland, OR | |||
| May 29 | Volcanic | Bend, OR | |||
| May 30 | Ace of Spades | Sacramento, CA | |||
| May 31 | House Of Blues | Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | ||
| Jun 11 | The Prophet Bar | Dallas, TX | Tickets | ||
| Jun 13 | Blue Note | Columbia, MO | |||
| Jun 14 | Bourbon Theatre | Lincoln, NE | |||
| Jun 15 | The Triple Rock Social Club | Minneapolis, MN | |||
| Jun 16 | Majestic | Madison, WI | |||
| Jun 17 | Reggie's Rock Club | Chicago, IL | |||
| Jun 18 | The Avenue | Lansing, MI | |||
| Jun 19 | El Mocambo | Toronto, Canada | |||
| Jun 20 | Amnesia Rockfest | Montebello, Canada | Tickets | ||
| Jun 21 | Heirloom Arts Theatre | Danbury, CT | |||
| Jun 22 | Europa | Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Jun 23 | The Brighton Bar | Long Branch, NJ | Tickets | ||
| Jun 24 | Union Transfer | Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Jun 25 | Altar Bar | Pittsburgh, PA | |||
| Jun 26 | Southgate House | Newport, KY | |||
| Jun 27 | Exit/In | Nashville, TN | |||
| Jun 28 | Maxine's Live | Hot Springs National Park, AR | |||
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Source: Black Flag Official Website
