The Whigs: Album/Tour

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THE WHIGS SET TO RELEASE ATO RECORDS DEBUT, MISSION CONTROL
CONFIRMED PERFORMANCE ON "THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN"

The Whigs
The Whigs are proud to announce the release of their ATO Records debut album, Mission Control. Set for a January 22 release, Mission Control is a raucous thirty-seven minutes produced by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith). The Athens, GA trio is currently on the road winning over fans and critics with their fierce intensity and explosive punk rock energy that has everyone from Rolling Stone, Esquire, Alternative Press and Paste, among many others, scrambling to praise the young newcomers. On January 28, the band will perform their no-holds-barred single, "Right Hand On My Heart" on "The Late Show with David Letterman."

The Whigs Tour Dates (more to be announced):
01.09 Rhythm and Brews Chattanooga, TN
01.10 World Grotto Knoxville, TN
01.11 The Bottletree Birmingham, AL
01.12 HiTone Memphis, TN
01.16 Bourbon Street Auburn, AL
01.17 Proud Larry's Oxford, MS
01.18 The Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg, MS
01.19 Sticky Fingerz Little Rock, AR
01.25 The Earl Atlanta, GA
01.26 The 40 Watt Athens, GA
01.30 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
01.31 8x10 Baltimore, MD
02.01 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn NY
02.02 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA
02.04 The Mohawk Buffalo, NY
02.05 Horseshoe Toronto, ON
02.06 Crofoot Pontiac, MI
02.07 Madhatter Cincinnati, OH
02.08 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
02.09 Schubas Chicago, IL
02.12 Varsity Minneapolis, MN
02.13 Majestic Madison, WI
02.14 Creepy Crawl St. Louis, MO
02.15 Birdy's Indianapolis, IN
02.16 Rave Bar Milwaukee, WI
02.22 Majestic Fayetteville, AR
02.23 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
02.26 Grey Eagle Asheville, NC
02.27 Visulite Charlotte, NC
03.01 The Dame Lexington, KY
03.04 Waiting Room Omaha, NE
03.06 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO
03.07 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
03.09 Launch Pad Albuquerque, NM

http://www.myspace.com/thewhigs

[Published on: 1/8/08]


 

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G$Love starstarstar Tue 1/8/2008 04:04PM
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G$Love

I saw the Whigs at Schubas a few months ago and these guys are one of the most talented and intense trios out there, great songs, great vocals, and the kids can shred, amazing drummer as well.