Feature Records announced today Locksley will launch a national tour, presented in conjunction with MTV’s Choose Or Lose campaign, with more details to come! The tour, which will stop in Boston on October 5, 2008, will highlight the re-release of Locksley’s debut record “Don’t Make Me Wait” which contains two bonus tracks and hits the streets via Fontana Distribution on September 9, 2008.
The re-issue of Don’t Make Me Wait is a true testament to the band’s longevity. Self-released in 2007, the band took the true D.I.Y approach and were able to land highly coveted spots on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as placement of their hit single My Kind Of Lover in J.J. Abrams’ much anticipated Cloverfield.
Without the support of a major label system the band was able to accomplish unprecedented success based on the merit of their songwriting. In 2007 they were awarded such honors as composing Why Can’t I Be You for the MTV show of the same name and the tracks music video also won mtvU’s The Freshman. The band has already been chosen by MTV as a future Artist of The Week for mid September in support of the re-release of Don’t Make Me Wait.
MTV’s Choose or Lose campaign will be unveiling additional details regarding this tour in the coming weeks.
Tour Dates:
05 Oct Boston, MA - Café 939
06 Oct State College, PA - Lulu’s
07 Oct Pittsburg, PA - Rex Theater
09 Oct Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
10 Oct Madison, WI - Barrymore
11 Oct Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen (w/ Throw Me The Statue)
13 Oct Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville News
14 Oct Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
15 Oct Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
16 Oct Denver, CO - Hi Dive
17 Oct Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon
19 Oct Tucson, AZ - Hotel Congress - Patio Show
20 Oct Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour FREE show
22 Oct Albuquerque - Launchpad
24 Oct Austin, TX - Emo’s Lounge
26 Oct Dallas, TX - House of Blues
29 Oct Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
01 Nov New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
Free MP3 "Why Can't I Be You" (Live)-
http://www.bandoflocksley.com/pr/Why%20Can't%20I%20Be%20You.mp3
The re-issue of Don’t Make Me Wait is a true testament to the band’s longevity. Self-released in 2007, the band took the true D.I.Y approach and were able to land highly coveted spots on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live as well as placement of their hit single My Kind Of Lover in J.J. Abrams’ much anticipated Cloverfield.
Without the support of a major label system the band was able to accomplish unprecedented success based on the merit of their songwriting. In 2007 they were awarded such honors as composing Why Can’t I Be You for the MTV show of the same name and the tracks music video also won mtvU’s The Freshman. The band has already been chosen by MTV as a future Artist of The Week for mid September in support of the re-release of Don’t Make Me Wait.
MTV’s Choose or Lose campaign will be unveiling additional details regarding this tour in the coming weeks.
Tour Dates:
05 Oct Boston, MA - Café 939
06 Oct State College, PA - Lulu’s
07 Oct Pittsburg, PA - Rex Theater
09 Oct Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
10 Oct Madison, WI - Barrymore
11 Oct Chicago, IL - Beat Kitchen (w/ Throw Me The Statue)
13 Oct Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville News
14 Oct Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
15 Oct Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
16 Oct Denver, CO - Hi Dive
17 Oct Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon
19 Oct Tucson, AZ - Hotel Congress - Patio Show
20 Oct Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour FREE show
22 Oct Albuquerque - Launchpad
24 Oct Austin, TX - Emo’s Lounge
26 Oct Dallas, TX - House of Blues
29 Oct Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
01 Nov New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
"Locksley combine their spot-on look with early punkstylings and contemporary low-fi inflections to win over even the most discriminate of musicfans." – SPIN
Free MP3 "Why Can't I Be You" (Live)-
http://www.bandoflocksley.com/pr/Why%20Can't%20I%20Be%20You.mp3
