CRX – the new band fronted by Nick Valensi, guitarist forThe Strokes – will launch its first North American headline tour on November 7 at Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO and will continue to stop in Chicago (Empty Bottle), New York (Bowery Ballroom) and Austin (Emo’s). Tickets go on sale today; check venue websites for specific on-sale times.
Streets of Laredo will support on all dates, with The Gloomies and Dead Heavens joining for select dates, as well. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.crxmusic.com/tour/.
CRX will make its national television debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Tuesday, October 11. The band will also perform a set on “Wonderland,” a new weekly music show from MTV that showcases the best in new music, on Thursday, October 20.
New Skin, the band’s debut album, will be released on October 28 on Columbia Records. Fans who pre-order the album digitally will instantly receive the first single, “Ways To Fake It.” Fans can stream “Ways To Fake It” HERE.
CRX is: Nick Valensi (lead vocals and guitar), Richie James Follin (of Guards and Willowz – keyboards), Ralph Alexander (of The Dose – drums), Jon Safley (of People On People – bass) and Darian Zahedi (of People On People – guitar).
Check out our review of CRX’s show at Schubas here.
CRX – Upcoming Tour Dates
11/7 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/9 – Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/11 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/12 – Detroit, MI @ El Club – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/14 – Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/15 – Albany, NY @ The Hollow – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/16 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall – w/special guests Streets of Laredo & The Gloomies
11/18 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
11/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Coda – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
11/20 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
11/29 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
11/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/1 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/3 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/5 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory – Constellation Room – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/6 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/7 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/8 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom – w/special guests Dead Heavens, Streets of Laredo
12/10 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
12/11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
12/12 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
12/14 – El Paso, TX @ The Lowbrow Palace – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
12/15 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
12/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Vinyl – w/special guests Streets of Laredo
Pertinent Links:
Get tickets and tour information HERE
Pre-order New SkinHERE
Listen to “Ways To Fake It” HERE