Ra Ra Riot tours on The Rhumb Line

New(ish)ly signed to Barsuk Records, Syracuse, N.Y.-based band Ra Ra Riot will be at the helm of an extensive North American tour, with Walter Meego supporting, reports Brooklyn Vegan.

The tour will even stop for a visit at the band's alma mater.

Ra Ra Riot was previously signed to V2 Records in 2007. New LP The Rhumb Line is out now.

Dates:

September
3 - Montreal, Quebec @ Lambi
4 - Toronto, Ont. @ Horseshoe Tavern
5 - Jamestown, N.Y. @ Mojo's
6 - Rochester, N.Y. @ Bug Jar
7 - Syracuse, N.Y. @ Syracuse University
9 - Columbus, Ohio @ The Basement
10 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Case Western
11 - Chicago, Ill. @ Subterranean
12 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ 7th Street Entry
14 - Lawrence, Kan. @ Jackpot Saloon
16 - Denver, Colo. @ Hi Dive
17 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Kilby Court
18 - Boise, Idaho @ Neurolux
20 - Seattle, Wash. @ King Cobra
21 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Media Club
22 - Portland, Ore. @ Doug Fir Lounge
24 - San Fransicso, Calif. @ Rickshaw Stop
25 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Echo
28 - San Diego, Calif. @ The Casbah
29 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Modified
30 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Plush

October
2 - Dallas, Texas @ The Loft
3 - Austin, Texas @ Stubb's
4 - Houston, Texas @ Rudyards
7 - Orlando, Fla. @ The Social
8 - Tallahassee, Fla. @ Club Downunder
10 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Drunken Unicorn
11 - Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506
12 - Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat Backstage
14 - Baltimore, Md. @ Ottobar
15 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Johnny Brenda's
17 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
18 - Cambridge, Mass. @ Middle East Downstairs

*All dates with Walter Meego; Sept. 11-16 also with Pepi Ginsberg; Sept. 28-Oct.18 also with The Morning Benders.

Related links:
YouTube: Ra Ra Riot - "Dying is Fine"
Ra Ra Riot on MySpace
Walter Meego on MySpace

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