Flogging Molly on tour~
www.floggingmolly.com1st major US tour since the release of "Speed of Darkness"
Celebrated Celtic punk ensemble Flogging Molly is embarking on their 8th Annual Green 17 Tour, a month-long trek beginning in Detroit, MI on February 17 and ending on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) in Tempe, AZ. The Green 17 Tour was born in 2004 as a countdown to St. Patrick’s Day with a performance and celebration in each city leading to the holiday.
2011 was an amazing year for Flogging Molly. The band launched Borstal Beat Records (their own independent label) and released their highly acclaimed fifth album, Speed Of Darkness. The album was written in Detroit and was inspired by the US economic crisis, with the Motor City as its focal point. The result was the group’s most socially conscious and musically ambitious work to date, and the reaction spoke volumes. Speed Of Darkness debuted in the Top 10 (#9 overall) and received critical praise from such press outlets as The Wall Street Journal, RollingStone.com, Alternative Press, Associated Press, USA Today, Parade Magazine, Huffington Post and many more. Flogging Molly made their debut appearance on the acclaimed PBS program Austin City Limits and were the subject of a story on the CBS Evening News
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7377632n. Flogging Molly has created a body of work that blends traditional Celtic sounds, hard-edged punk and thoughtful, socially conscious lyrics. Their incredible live shows and blue-collar ethic continue to resonated with fans worldwide.
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears and Devil Makes Three will be supporting on select dates, with other support to be announced.
For more info on the 2012 Green 17 Tour, visit
www.floggingmolly.comTicket link:
http://floggingmolly.cinderblock.com/shop-flogging-molly-tickets-green-17-2012-tour/tickets.html Flogging Molly
2012 Green 17 Tour Dates
February 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore*
February 18 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom*
February 19 – Cleveland, OH - House of Blues*
February 21 – Boston, MA – House of Blues*
February 22 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom*
February 24 – Washington, DC – The Fillmore*
February 25 – Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues*
February 26 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore*
February 28 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel^
February 29 – Orlando, FL - House of Blues^
March 2 – New Orleans, LA - House of Blues^
March 3 – Houston, TX - House of Blues^
March 4 – Dallas, TX - House of Blues^
March 6 – San Diego, CA - House of Blues
March 7 – Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
March 9 – Anaheim, CA – City National Grove
March 10 – Oakland, CA – The Fox Theater
March 11 – Portland, OR - Roseland
March 13 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount
March 16 – Las Vegas, NV – Thomas & Mack Center
March 17 - Tempe, AZ - Tempe Beach Park
* with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears and The Devils Makes Three
^ with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
