December 19, 2008 22:33

Ra Ra Riot map North American tour

Syracuse band will hit the road in January

Ra Ra Riot have announced a tour of the US and Canada, kicking off January 22 with a benefit in New York.

The band will perform with Regina Spektor at the Planned Parenthood Benefit at Bowery Ballroom, followed by two shows in New York state, and will launch their tour in earnest on February 21 in Vancouver.

The band will continue to support their debut album ‘The Rhumb Line’ which was released earlier this year.

The dates are:

New York, NY Bowery Ballroom - Planned Parenthood Benefit with Regina Spektor (SOLD OUT) (January 22)
Hamilton, NY Colgate University (30)
Geneva, NY Smith Opera House (31)
Vancouver, BC Richard's on Richards (February 21)
Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge (24)
Seattle, WA Neumos (25)
San Francisco, CA The Independent (Noise Pop) (27)
Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre (28)
San Diego, CA The Loft (March 1)
Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar (2)
Miami, FL Langerado Music Festival (8)
New Orleans, LA The Parish @ HOB (10)
Houston, TX Walter's on Washington (11)
McAllen, TX Cine El Rey (12)
San Antonio, TX The White Rabbit (13)
Dallas, TX Granada Theatre (14)
Omaha, NE The Slowdown (16)
Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory (18)
Bloomington, IN The Cinemat (24)
Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig (26)

--By our New York staff.
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