Animals As Leaders, Conquering Dystopia, & CHON Announce Spring Tour Dates

by Ryan Minic | Apr 16, 2014

Animals As Leaders are going on tour this spring with Conquering Dystopia (feat. Jeff Loomis) and CHON.

Here’s how it goes:

May 17 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 18 Bradley Beach, NJ @ Asbury Park Oceanfront
May 19 Worcester, MA @ Palladium Downstairs
May 20 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
May 21 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
May 22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
May 23 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
May 24 Columbus, OH @ Skully’s Music Diner
May 25 Louisville, KY @ Diamond Pub & Billiards
May 26 Kokomo, IN @ Center Stage
May 27 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
May 28 Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
May 29 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
Jun 01 San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
Jun 03 New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
Jun 04 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Jun 06 Gainesville, FL @ High Dive
Jun 07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Brewster’s Roc Bar
Jun 08 Jacksonville, FL @ The Roc Bar at Brewster’s
Jun 10 Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
Jun 11 Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
Jun 12 Knoxville, TN @ The International
Jun 13 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
Jun 17 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
Jun 19 Tucson, AZ @ Club XS
Jun 20 Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater
Jun 21 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

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