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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Drive By Truckers Announce Spring Tour Dates

It's going to be a busy spring for Drive By Truckers. Barr Weissman's documentary on the DBTs, "The Secret to a Happy Ending," has been showing, and their newest record titled The Big To-Do is out 3/16. Today they announced tour dates up through May that include some amazing opening acts like Langhorne Slim and Lucero. Tickets went onsale today at 10 am for the 3/12-4/30 dates. (Password is "TheBigToDo".)

Lead singer/guitarist Patterson Hood will also play a solo date for his Annual Benefit Guitar Pull for the Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival on 2/24 at the 40 Watt in Athens, GA. Friends scheduled to join Hood include Don Chambers, Daniel Hutchens, Dave Marr, William Tonks, David Barbe, John Neffand Brad Morgan

Drive By Truckers Spring 2010 Tour Dates
Feb 11, Greenville, SC: Handlebar w/ Pride Parade
Feb 12-13, Raleigh, NC: Lincoln Theater (Evening with...)
Feb 14, Knoxville, TN: Bijou Theater w/ Sons of Bill
Feb 25, Charlotte, NC: Neighborhood Theatre w/ Sons of Bill
Feb 26-27, Charlottesville, VA: Jefferson Theatre w/ David Barbe & the Quick Hooks
Mar 05, Wilmington NC: Greenfield Lake Ampitheater w/ David Barbe & the Quick Hooks
Mar 06, Augusta GA: Sky City w/ David Barbe & the Quick Hooks
Mar 12-13, Atlanta GA: Variety Playhouse w/ David Barbe & the Quick Hooks
Mar 17, Braunfels TX: Gruene Hall w/ Justin Jones
Mar 18, Austin TX: SXSW
Mar 19-20, New Orleans LA: Tipitinas support TBA
Apr 01, New York NY: Webster Hall w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 02, Boston MA: House of Blues w/ Lucero and Langhorne Slim
Apr 03, Philadelphia PA: Electric Factory w/ Lucero and Langhorne Slim
Apr 06-7, Toronto Canada: Lee's Palace w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 08, Detroit MI: St. Andrews Hall w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 09, Chicago IL: The Vic Theatre w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 10, Lexington KY: Buster's Billiards and Backroom w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 11, Cleveland OH: Beachland Ballroom and Tavern w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 13, Pittsburgh PA: Mr Smalls w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 14, Towson MD: Recher Theatre w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 15, Norfolk VA: The Norva w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 16-17, Asheville NC: The Orange Peel w/ Langhorne Slim
Apr 30, Nashville TN: Cannery Ballroom w/ TBA
May 07, Los Angeles CA: Avalon w/ The Henry Clay People
May 08, San Francisco CA: The Fillmore Auditorium w/ The Henry Clay People











"The Secret to a Happy Ending" Screenings
Feb 5, Silver Spring, MD: AFI Silver Theatre (9:15 showing sold out; 12:00 am show available here)
Feb 28, San Francisco, CA: NOISEPOP FILM FESTIVAL (here)

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