The Violet Lights at SXSW 2012
We are excited to announce our performances at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival in Austin!
Wednesday, March 14 – Austin, TX – Icenhaur’s (uberlife Bands & Fans hangout) – 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 17 – Austin, TX – Kick Butt Coffee – 8:00 pm
2012 North American Tour
We are very excited to announce our 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!
The tour kicks off in Portland, OR on January 25th. Find show details on the SHOWS page and be sure to sign up for the mailing list to receive all new show announcements.
More shows TBA soon!
JAN 25 – Portland, OR – Plan B Bar
JAN 26 – Seattle, WA – King Cat Theater
JAN 27- Yakima, WA – Bill’s Place
JAN 28 – Boise, ID – Red Room
FEB 1 – Englewood, CO – Moe’s BBQ
FEB 3 – Lincoln, NE – Knickerbockers
FEB 4 – Kansas City, MO – Czar Bar
Feb 7 – Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
Feb 8 – Rock Island, IL – Rozz Tox
Feb 9 – Minneapolis, MN – Acadia Cafe
FEB 10 – Milwaukee, WI – Frank’s Powerplant
FEB 13 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
FEB 16 – Indianapolis, IN – Melody Inn
FEB 17 – Toledo, OH – Mickey Finn’s
FEB 18 – Cleveland, OH – Roc Bar
FEB 22 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison
FEB 23 – New York, NY – Desmond’s Tavern
FEB 24 – New York, NY – Wicked Willys
FEB 28 – Wilmington, NC – The Whiskey
MAR 1 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone Club
MAR 3 – Atlanta, GA – The Music Room
MAR 5 – Knoxville, TN – 11 O’Clock Rock at Knox ivi
MAR 6 – Knoxville, TN – Preservation Pub
MAR 7 – Nashville, TN – National Underground
MAR 8 – Clarksville, TN – The Warehouse
MAR 9 – Mobile, AL – The Blind Mule
MAR 10 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelsea’s Cafe
MAR 12 – Houston, TX – Super Happy Fun Land
MAR 14 – Austin, TX – Icenhauer’s (SXSW)
MAR 17 – Austin, TX – Kick Butt Coffee (SXSW)
MAR 19 – Dallas, TX – 2826 Arnetic
MAR 20 – Joplin, MO – Blackthorn Pizza
MAR 23 – Prescott, AZ – Lyzzard’s Lounge
MAR 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Hemingway’s
Tour poster design by Jesse Draxler.
Sex & Sound on CMJ Radio 200 Chart
This week Sex & Sound appeared on the CMJ Radio 200 Chart at #158!
Some of the stations at which the debut EP by The Violet Lights appeared on the top 30 chart include:
WWHR – Bowling Green, KY at #4
RLC – Piscataway, NJ at #6
WMCX – W. Longbranch, NJ at #6
WRBC – Lewiston, ME at #12
WDBM – East Lansing, MI at #15
KWLC – Decorah, IA at #17
WSIA – Staten Island, NY at #19
WLCA – Godfrey, IL at #24
WFWM – Frostburg, MD at #24
WUNH – Durham, NH at #25
WUPX – Marquette, MI at #25
KRSC – Claremore, OK at #29
WHFR – Dearborn, MI at #30
AM1700 – Ypsilanti, MI at #30
Sex & Sound #12 on CMJ Radio 200 Adds Chart
This week Sex & Sound debuted on college radio as the #12 Most Added release on the CMJ Radio 200 Adds Chart!
Stations giving The Violet Lights an official add this week include WDBM (East Lansing, MI), KRNU (Lincoln, NE), WBOR (Brunswick, ME), WFWM (Frostburg, MD), WHRW (Binghamton, NY), WHUS (Storrs, CT), WLCA (Godfrey, IL), WRBC (Lewiston, ME), WSND (Notre Dame, IN), WCVF (Fredonia, NY), WERU-2 (East Orland, ME), and KUOI (Moscow, ID).
Other stations adding The Violet Lights into rotation this week include WBWC (Berea, OH), WWVU (Morgantown, WV), WICB (Ithaca, NY), WWHR (Bowling Green, KY) and RLC (Piscataway, NJ).
Check back next week to find out what position we debut at on the CMJ Top 200 Chart!
The Violet Lights at The Echo May 23
The Violet Lights will be playing at The Echo (Echo Park, Los Angeles) on Wednesday, May 23, 2011. Doors open at 8:30 pm, The Violet Lights go on at 11:30 pm. The show is 21+. Admission is FREE! For details on the show from The Echo website, go to: attheecho.com.
The Violet Lights at The Mint April 5
The Violet Lights will be playing at The Mint LA on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011. Doors open at 7:00 pm, The Violet Lights go on at 8:00 pm. The show is 21+. Tickets available at the door or from The Mint website: THEMINTLA.COM
THE VIOLET LIGHTS ARE RECORDING!
The Violet Lights are in the final stages of recording their debut release, the five-song EP Sex & Sound at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA.
The EP is being produced by Joel Nass and engineered by Graham Hope.
