New Wave revivalists The Virgins [ ] testament support their recent full-length debut with a run of fall dates encouraging indie rockers The Black Kids [ ].
The New Yorkers--who experienced a surge in popularity of late when the CW Network show "Gossip Girl" featured five of the band's songs in one episode--will kick sour the pleasure trip Sept. 19 in Jacksonville, FL. Following a run up the Atlantic coast, the term of enlistment concludes in mid-October with a run of California dates. Details are below.
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The band worked with the production team of Sam Hollander and Dave Katz (S*A*M and Sluggo) on its self-titled debut record album, which features several songs that previously appeared on the group's "The Virgins '07" EP.
The lead single, "Private Affair," can buoy be heard streaming at The Virgins' website, along with 2 other songs from the debut, which hit stores in June.
The Virgins formed in 2006 after frontman Donald Cumming and guitar player Wade Oates met at a Ryan McGinley photoshoot. The mate joined with bassist Nick Zarin-Ackerman and drummer Erik Ratensperger and began playing downtown NYC parties earlier signing an Atlantic Records contract.
[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by creative person and/or spell sources, world Health Organization verify its accuracy as of the publication metre of this story. Changes may occur before go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
September 200819 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live20 - Orlando, FL - The Social21 - Ybor City, FL - Crowbar23 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl24 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club25 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle26 - Washington, DC - Black Cat27 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar29 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian ChurchOctober 20081 - New York, NY - Webster Hall2 - Boston, MA - Paradise4 - Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Music Hall5 - Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club6 - Chicago, IL - Metro7 - Minneapolis, MN - Metro10 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's11 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards12 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre13 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore15 - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theatre16 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
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