Classics of Love (Operation Ivy, Common Rider) hitting the road

Jesse Michaels (of Operation Ivy and Common Rider) and his new band Classics of Love will be trekking across the United States and UK this Spring. Asian Man Records is also reporting that they will be releasing the band's debut EP sometime in the near future.

Here are the dates and supporting acts.



February 5, 2009Isla Vista, CaliforniaBiko GarageMike Park, Kevin Seconds
February 6, 2009Hollywood, Californiathe Knitting FactoryAndrew Jackson Jihad, Mike Park, Kevin Seconds
February 7, 2009Riverside, CaliforniaBack to the GrindAndrew Jackson Jihad, Kevin Seconds, Dan Padilla and Vena
February 8, 2009San Diego, CaliforniaRadio RoomAndrew Jackson Jihad, Kevin Seconds
March 13, 2009Portland, OregonRanch HouseMike Park, Anchor Down, Drnken Boat
March 14, 2009Seattle, WashingtonGrn Strp HouseTBA
March 28, 2009Santa Rosa, Californiathe Last Record StoreTBA
April 24, 2009Minneapolis, MinnesotaTriple RockMike Park
April 25, 2009Chicago, IllinoisReggiesMike Park
April 26, 2009Elgin, IllinoisMad MaggiesMike Park
May 1, 2009Brighton, UK,Engine RoomMike Park
May 2, 2009London, UK,UnderworldMike Park
May 6, 2009Southampton, UK,Talking HeadsMike Park
May 7, 2009Exeter, UK,the HubMike Park
May 8, 2009Plymouth, UK,White RabbitMike Park
May 10, 2009Bristol, UK,CroftMike Park
May 13, 2009Glasgow, Scotland,13th NoteMike Park
May 17, 2009London, UK,BarflyMike Park

Comments

  1. Bill RaidFebruary 10, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    I'm soooooooooo excited to see them. The one time I saw Common Rider for 15 minutes (damn you CTA!!!) was great!

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