What better way of celebrating a much coveted spot on MTV airwaves, then with a North American tour! Yes, in support of the channel’s new program $5 Cover, which is semi-fictional “musical drama” that focuses on the Memphis music scene and co-stars singer Ben Nichols, who plays himself oddly enough, Lucero has announced plans for a month-long endeavor. The fun kicks off in Baton Rouge on May 6th and takes the bands west before turning east and concluding with an appearance at this year’s Wakarusa Music Festival.
So maybe good things actually do still come out of MTV.
Well, maybe.
Lucero 2009 Tour Dates:
05/06 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
05/07 – Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington *
05/08 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s *
05/09 – Fort Worth, TX @ The Longhorn *
05/10 – Lubbock, TX @ Bash’s #2 *
05/12 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rhythm Room *
05/13 – Solana Beach, CA @ The Belly Up Tavern *
05/14 – Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar *
05/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour *
05/16 – San Francisco, CA @ Slims *
05/17 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre *
05/19 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
05/21 – Portland, OR @ Hawthrone Theatre
05/22 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
05/23 – Vancouver, BC @ The Biltmore
05/24 – Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo
05/26 – Boise, ID @ The Bouqet ^
05/27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
05/28 – Aspen, CO @ The Belly Up ^
05/29 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre ^
05/30 – Boulder, CO @ The Fox Theatre ^
06/02 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room ^
06/03 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater ^
06/04 – Iowa City, IA @ The Picador ^
06/05 – Tupelo, MS @ The Tupelo Elvis Festival
06/06 – Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Music Festival
06/12 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
06/18 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
06/19 – Richmond, VA @ Friday Cheers
06/20 – Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
* = w/ Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
^ = w/ Chuck Ragan
