Two of LA's Finest Take on the United States: Henry Clay People and The Airborne Toxic Event Tour Starts Today

Another LA group that grabbed hold of my ears long ago is The Henry Clay People. A mixture of punk and soul, of bluesey bar rock and folk, today is the start of HCP's first tour off the west coast in support of their recent full-length release, For Cheap or For Free, one that they're sharing with another LA band we love 'round here, The Airborne Toxic Event. Armed with recent rhythm section additions and a whole lotta head-spinning energy, HCP is in no way a typical opening band, and their live shows are legendary, so it should prove for some energetic (and competitive) shows between the two. HCP is absolutely one of those bands that just has it.

You can get a advance gander of HCP live via Fuel TV's "The Daily Habit" starting tonight at 9:00 EST (and re-airing later in the evening at 12:00 am ET (9:00 pm PT), and tomorrow at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT)). They're also streaming a brand new song, "End of an Empire" on their Myspace page.

Airborne Toxic Event/Henry Clay People Tour Dates:
(All shows except SXSW w/Airborne Toxic Event)
February 11 @ House of Blues (Delta Room) - San Diego, CA ***SOLD OUT
February 12 @ Henry Fonda Theater - Los Angeles, CA
February 13 @ Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA ***SOLD OUT
February 15 @ Neumos - Seattle, WA ***SOLD OUT
February 17 @ Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
February 18 @ Richards on Richards - Vancouver, BC
February 20 @ Neurolux - Boise, ID
February 21 @ SHO - Salt Lake City, UT
Feburary 23 @ Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
February 25 @ Jackpot Music Hall - Lawrence, KS
February 26 @ The Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA
February 27 @ Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
February 28 @ Schubas - Chicago, IL ***SOLD OUT
March 01 @ The Basement - Columbus, OH ***SOLD OUT
March 02 @ Mr. Smalls Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
March 04 @ The Mod Club - Toronto, ON
March 05 @ Zaphod Beeblebrox - Ottawa, ON
March 06 @ Les Saints - Montreal, QC
March 07 @ Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA ***SOLD OUT
March 08 @ Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY ***SOLD OUT
March 09 @ The Note - West Chester, PA ***SOLD OUT
March 10 @ The Saint - Asbury Park, NJ ***SOLD OUT
March 11 @ The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY ***SOLD OUT
March 12 @ The Black Cat - Washington, DC
March 13 @ Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
March 14 @ 5 Points Festival - Columbia, SC
March 15 @ The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
March 17 @ The Loft - Dallas, TX
March 18 @ Meridian Red Room - Houston, TX
March 19 @ SXSW - Austin, TX
March 20 @ SXSW - Austin, TX
March 21 @ SXSW - Autstin, TX
March 23 @ The Rock - Tucson, AZ
March 24 @ Martini Ranch - Scottsdale, AZ
March 25 @ Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
March 26 @ Glasshouse - Pomona, CA
March 27 @ Blue Lamp - Sacramento, CA