The Henry Clay People Start Fall US Tour

We have long loved the Henry Clay People around here (even if we've never been entirely sure if the name is in honor of the cigars or the man) and their brand of indie rock that smacks of a Cheap Trick-powered car with a California license plate. Bringing passionate playing, big meaty guitar hoooks, and a pogo-inducing sound across the mountains and prairies of the US this fall, HCP kicked off an extensive six week tour last night as openers for The Airborne Toxic Event. As we said about Henry Clay when they opened for Ben Harper here in DC this past May, Their recent opening slot for Ben Harper at the 930 Club...showing that not all opening bands are created equal. The Ben Harper audience never knew what hit them.

For many of the shows, they will share opener duties with another great LA band, Red Cortez. This trifecta on one bill is quite a coup, so get there early to see some of the absolute best of what the Los Angeles indie music scene has to offer.

Give a Listen:Switch Kids-The Henry Clay People (unreleased)

Henry Clay People Fall 09 Tour
September
* Thu Sep 17, 2009 - Pomona CA Fox Theater #
* Sat Sep 19, 2009 - San Pedro CA Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival ^
* Wed Sep 23, 2009 - Denver CO Ogden Theatre &
* Thu Sep 24, 2009 - Boulder CO Boulder Theater #
* Fri Sep 25, 2009 - Omaha NE Slowdown #
* Sat Sep 26, 2009 - Des Moines IA People’s Court #
* Mon Sep 28, 2009 - Lawrence KS The Granada #
* Tue Sep 29, 2009 - Tulsa OK Cain’s #
* Wed Sep 30, 2009 - Dallas TX House of Blues #

October
* Thu Oct 01, 2009 - Houston TX House of Blues #
* Fri Oct 02, 2009 - Austin TX Emo’s **
* Sat Oct 03, 2009 - Austin TX Austin City Limits Festival $
* Sat Oct 03, 2009 - Emo's (ACL after party)**
* Sun Oct 04 and 05, 2009 - New Orleans LA Circle Bar %
* Tue Oct 06, 2009 - St. Petersburg FL The State Theatre #
* Wed Oct 07, 2009 - Atlanta GA Variety Playhouse #
* Thu Oct 08, 2009 - Columbia SC Headliners #
* Fri Oct 09, 2009 - Norfolk VA The NorVa #
* Sat Oct 10, 2009 - Philadelphia PA Trocadero Theatre #
* Mon Oct 12, 2009 - Washington DC 9:30 Club #
* Tue Oct 13, 2009 - Boston MA House of Blues #
* Thu Oct 15, 2009 - New York NY Webster Hall #
* Fri Oct 16, 2009 - New York NY Webster Hall #
* Sat Oct 17, 2009 - Clifton Park NY Northern Lights #
* Sun Oct 18, 2009 - Montreal QC La Tulipe #
* Mon Oct 19, 2009 - Toronto ON Phoenix Concert Theatre #
* Wed Oct 21, 2009 - Columbus OH Newport Music Hall #
* Thu Oct 22, 2009 - Pontiac MI The Crofoot Ballroom #
* Fri Oct 23, 2009 - Chicago IL Metro #
* Sat Oct 24, 2009 - Minneapolis MN Fine Line Music Cafe #
* Wed Oct 28, 2009 - Vancouver BC The Commodore Ballroom #
* Thu Oct 29, 2009 - Seattle WA The Showbox #
* Fri Oct 30, 2009 - Boise ID Knitting Factory #
* Sat Oct 31, 2009 - Portland OR Roseland Theater #

November
* Mon Nov 02, 2009 - San Francisco CA The Fillmore #
* Tue Nov 03, 2009 - San Diego CA House of Blues #

# - w/ The Airborne Toxic Event and Red Cortez
^ - w/ Dios, Oliver Future, and lots of Lobsters
& - w/ Arctic Monkeys and the Airborne Toxic Event
% - w/ Red Cortez
** - w/ Deer Tick and Alberta Cross