Butthole Surfers turn 20, hit the road

SEPT. 28, 8:04 P.M. ET Seminal alt-rock band Butthole Surfers have mapped out their 20th anniversary tour, which doubles as a promotional effort for their latest album, "Weird Revolution."

Butthole Surfers' first tour in five years kicks off on Oct. 16 at Lupo's in Providence, R.I., and currently runs through Nov. 17; a spokeswoman at the band's label, Hollywood Records, confirmed that more dates will be added to the jaunt. Electronica artist Kid 606 will open.

Butthole Surfers' frontman Gibby Haynes, percussionist King Coffey and guitarist Paul Leary will be joined on tour by bassist Nathan Calhoun and guitarist-drummer Josh Klinghoffer.

"Weird Revolution" was produced by Surfers guitarist Paul Leary and Rob Cavallo (Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day). The first single, "The Shame of Life," was co-written by Haynes and Kid Rock.

Veterans of the Lollapalooza festival, Butthole Surfers previous album is 1996's "Electroniclarryland," which features the hit "Pepper."

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
October
16 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
17 - Boston, MA - Paradise
18 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
19 - New York, NY - The World
21 - Atlanta, GA - Cotton Club
22 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitinas
23 - Houston, TX - Aerial Theater at Bayou
26 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine
27 - Phoenix, AZ - Bash on Ash
29 - San Diego, CA - 4th and B
30 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
31 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory

November
1 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
3 - Portland, OR - B Complex
4 - Seattle, WA - Sky Church
6 - Salt Lake City, UT - DV8
7 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
9 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
10 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
11 - Akron, OH - Highland Theatre
12 - Columbus, OH - Newport
14 - St. Louis, MO - Galaxy
16 - Dallas, TX - Deep Ellum Live
17 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa

 tour dates and tickets
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