For a lot of bands, a steady mode of transportation is the most important thing to keeping stable. The ability to ride around the country and play music for open ears every night can be what keeps a band inspired and able to go on making music, so one of the worst things to happen to a band is to lose their set of wheels. With that said, I am disappointed to tell you that These Are Powers have officially moved on without their big red van. Said van bit the dust on their way to SXSW, leaving them in a difficult situation. They were able to make it to SXSW, but are now unable to finish their upcoming scheduled dates. The plan for now is to reconvene in a rental van and finish up their tour with Javelin on the East Coast and Canada.
The band has submitted this sad little eulogy for their old van: “Our big red van was a good girl. Plush interior, sexy track lights, non-functioning CB radio and veggie oil system, a shit stereo, super sweet loft built by friends in Lincoln and it originally belonged to a country band in Nashville. Lots of miles logged on her. xxx RIP.” Makes ya tear up a little bit, doesn’t it?
Here are the dates the band still plans on playing, as well as some summertime European dates:
03.30.10 - Toronto, ON - And And And (Artspace) *
03.31.10 - Montreal, QC - The Friendship Cove *
04.01.10 - New London, CT - Connecticut College *
04.02.10 - Alfred, NY - Alfred University Knight Club *
05.25.10 - Madrid, Spain - La Casa Encendida
06.02.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Studio 80
06.03.10 - Kortrijk, Belgium - De Kreun ~
06.05.10 - Bordeaux, France - St Ex
06.06.10 - Paris, France - Festival Villette Sonique
06.17.10 - Prague, Czech Republic - Creepy Teepee Festival
06.23.10 - Freiburg, Germany - StoneHill Festival
07.28.10 - Manchester, UK - The Ruby Lounge
07.29.10 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
08.06.10 - Berlin, Germany - Festaal Kreuzberg
* Javelin
~ Polvo
• These Are Powers: http://www.myspace.com/thesearepowers
