Iggy Pop launches two-month tour
Godfather of punk Iggy Pop starts a two-month tour today (10/18), staying mainly below the Mason-Dixon line for the month of October and heading north in November.
The 54-year-old alumnus of the Stooges, born James Newell Osterberg, is touring in support of his recent album, "Beat 'Em Up" (Virgin), released in July. Pop co-wrote the album's 15 songs with guitarist Whitey Kirst; some songs have input from other members of Pop's band. The album is dedicated to its bassist, Lloyd "Mooseman" Roberts, a onetime member of Ice-T's band Body Count, who was killed in a drive-by shooting after the album was recorded.
The official "Beat 'Em Up" website features an audio stream of the album's first track, "Mask."
[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.]
October
18 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club.
19 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
20 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
23 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theater
24 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
25 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theatre
27 - Birmingham, AL - Five Points Music Hall
28 - Atlanta, GA - Earthlink Live Center
29 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
31 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
November
1 - Towson, MD - Recher Theatre
2 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4 - Pittsburgh, PA - M (Metropol)
6 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
8 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
9 - Boston, MA - Avalon
11 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
12, 13 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
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