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March 16, 2009 - FLATFOOT 56 RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR HEADLINING TOUR, SUPPORT DATES AND SPECIAL APPEARANCES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 16, 2009
CONTACT: ALEX MOHLER
818-255-8620
ALEX@BRIDGEPORTWEST.COM

FLATFOOT 56
RETURNS TO THE ROAD FOR HEADLINING TOUR

WITH FAR FROM FINISHED

MARCH 29 – APRIL 11

AND SUPPORTING DATES

WITH ENGLAND’S LEGENDARY OI! BAND THE BUSINESS

MAY 14 – JUNE 6

ALONG WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES AT

CHICAGO’S ST. PADDY’S DAY MASSACRE MARCH 17

AND IN AUSTIN DURING SXSW

There’s never any slowing of action for Celtic-punk outfit FLATFOOT 56. Following a month spent in the studio to assemble the pieces for their forthcoming full-length album, the band will immediately return to the road for a headlining tour through the Midwest and East Coast with Boston punkers FAR FROM FINISHED, kicking off March 29 in Grand Rapids, MI. Following that string of dates, the band will join legendary UK Oi! Outfit THE BUSINESS for a three-week trek.

In advance of the tour dates, FLATFOOT 56 has also confirmed a handful of special appearances, which include a hometown return to Chicago for St. Paddy’s Day Massacre at Subterranean on Tuesday, March 17. The band will also arrive in Austin, Texas this month during South By Southwest (SXSW) for shows at Texas Rock Fest (Thursday, March 19), Darwin’s Pub (Friday, March 20) and Headhunters (Saturday, March 21).

Throughout their nearly nine-year history, FLATFOOT 56 have consistently delivered an eclectic mix of punk and folk-tinged hardcore to audiences across the globe. The boys have relentlessly toured the world over both as openers and headliners, sealing a reputation as one of the most exciting, prolific, and energetic bands on the scene today. Their return to the road this month will give fans a chance to experience crowd favorites from the band’s two releases—the debut full-length Knuckles Up as well as 2007’s Jungle Of The Midwest Sea—mixed with a sampling of new material that will appear on the forthcoming album.

FLATFOOT 56 entered the studio on February 1 with producer Johnny Rioux of Street Dogs to begin production for the upcoming full-length disc due out later this year. The release follows Jungle’s celebrated outing and will build on the band’s signature style while delving into newly developed and untapped territory of musical growth. Complete details on the new album’s release are forthcoming.

FLATFOOT 56’s complete tour schedule includes:

Tue	3/17	Subterranean (St. Paddy’s Day Massacre)	Chicago, IL
Wed	3/18	The Anchor Venue	Nashville, TN
Thu	3/19	Texas Rock Fest Outdoor Stage	Austin, TX
Fri	3/20	Darwin’s Pub (RedGorilla Music Fest)	Austin, TX
Sat	3/21	Headhunters (SXSW)	Austin, TX
Sun	3/22	Low Key Arts Building (Valley Of The Vapors Music Fest)	Hot Springs, AR
Fri	3/27	Mary’s Place	Rockford, IL
Sat	3/28	The House Café	DeKalb, IL
Sun	3/29	Mixtape Café w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Grand Rapids, MI
Mon	3/30	Frankies w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Toledo, OH
Tue	3/31	S.O.S. Building w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Brazil, IN
Wed	4/1	ES Jungle w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Indianapolis, IN
Thu	4/2	The Sports Café w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	State College, PA
Fri	4/3	Club Diablo w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Buffalo, NY
Sat	4/4	Harper’s Ferry w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Allston, MA
Sun	4/5	Billy Baloney’s w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Danbury, CT
Mon	4/6	Championship Records w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Lemoyne, PA
Tue	4/7	Peppermint Beach Club w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Virigina Beach, VA
Wed	4/8	The MACC w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Crofton, MD
Thu	4/9	Asbury Lanes w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Asbury Park, NJ
Fri	4/10	Vibe Lounge w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Rockville Centre, NY
Sat	4/11	Khyber w/ FAR FROM FINISHED	Philadelphia, PA
Thu	5/14	Rocks Off Boat Cruise w/ THE BUSINESS	New York, NY
Fri	5/15	Club Lido w/ THE BUSINESS	Revere, MA
Sat	5/16	Ottobar w/ THE BUSINESS	Baltimore, MD
Sun	5/17	Agora Theatre w/ THE BUSINESS	Cleveland, OH
Tue	5/19	Reggie’s Rock Club w/ THE BUSINESS	Chicago, IL
Wed	5/20	Bluebird Theatre w/ THE BUSINESS	St. Louis, MO
Thu	5/21	The Conservatory w/ THE BUSINESS	Oklahoma City, OK
Sat	5/23	Red Seven w/ THE BUSINESS	Austin, TX
Sun	5/24	Walter’s w/ THE BUSINESS	Houston, TX
Wed	5/27	Back Booth w/ THE BUSINESS	Orlando, FL
Thu	5/28	Churchill’s w/ THE BUSINESS	Miami, FL
Fri	5/30	The Pit w/ THE BUSINESS	Jacksonville, FL
Sat	5/31	Masquerade w/ THE BUSINESS	Atlanta, GA
Sun	6/1	Soapbox Laundo-Lounge w/ THE BUSINESS	Wilmington, NC
Mon	6/2	Volume 11 Tavern w/ THE BUSINESS	Raleigh, NC
Tue	6/3	Canal Club (Lounge) w/ THE BUSINESS	Richmond, VA
Wed	6/4	DC9 w/ THE BUSINESS	Washington, DC
Fri	6/6	Europa Night Club w/ THE BUSINESS	Brooklyn, NY

For complete tour information and updates, visit www.flatfoot56.com.

www.flaffoot56.com

www.myspace.com/flatfoot56

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For more information on FLATFOOT 56, contact:

Alex Mohler

BRIDGEPORT WEST

818-255-8620

alex@bridgeportwest.com

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