Horror-punk progenitors the Misfits bring their 2009 world tour to North America this fall for a 10-week outing that will swing through Mexico, the United States and Canada.
The venture begins with six shows south of the border from September 22 at El Foro in Tijuana, MEX, through September 27 at La Piaza in Mexico City, MEX. From there, the 32-city U.S. and Canada leg of the venture kicks up on October 16 at Plymouth Memorial Hall in Plymouth, MA, and continues through December 5 at Club Firestone in Orlando, FL.
Highlights of the outing include stops on October 31 at the B.B. King Blues Club in New York, NY; November 10 at The Venue in Vancouver, BC; and November 21-22 at Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. The dates are part of the Misfits’ extended 30th anniversary celebrations, which have stretched for several years now.
The original lineup of the Misfits split in 1983 after releasing only two full-length studio albums when then-lead singer Glenn Danzig left to pursue other projects. Subsequent incarnations of the band have been led by the only remaining original member, Jerry Only. The current lineup is rounded out by former Black Flag members Dez Cadena and Robo, on guitar and drums, respectively.
“I think we created a niche. We stuck to what we did, and we did it well,” Only said about the Misfits’ lasting influence and the return of the new lineup. “We never tried to pull something over on people — we just tried to entertain ’em while rocking ’em real hard. Besides, I think the love of the horror art form has endured.”
Misfits itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)
| September 22 | Tijuana, MEX | El Foro |
| September 23 | Mexicali, MEX | Foro Promocasa |
| September 24 | Mexico City, MEX | Circus |
| September 25 | Monterrey, MEX | Cafe Iguana |
| September 26 | Guadalajara, MEX | Teatro Estudio Cavaret |
| September 27 | Mexico City, MEX | La Piaza |
| October 16 | Plymouth, MA | Plymouth Memorial Hall |
| October 17 | Worcester, MA | The Palladium |
| October 18 | New Haven, CT | Toad’s Place |
| October 22 | West Dundee, IL | Clearwater Theater |
| October 23 | Cleveland, OH | Peabody’s Downunder |
| October 24 | Toledo, OH | The Omni |
| October 25 | West Springfield, VA | Jaxx |
| October 27 | Newport, KY | Southgate House |
| October 29 | Allentown, PA | Crocodile Rock Cafe |
| October 30 | Sayreville, NJ | Starland Ballroom |
| October 31 | New York, NY | B.B. King Blues Club |
| November 2 | Toronto, ON | Phoenix Concert Theatre |
| November 6 | Winnipeg, MB | Pyramid Cabaret |
| November 7 | Regina, SK | The Distrikt |
| November 8 | Calgary, AB | The Whiskey |
| November 9 | Kelowna, BC | Community Theatre |
| November 10 | Vancouver, BC | Venue |
| November 11 | Victoria, BC | Element Nightclub |
| November 12 | Seattle, WA | Studio Seven |
| November 14 | Sparks, NV | The New Oasis |
| November 15 | Fresno, CA | Crest Theatre |
| November 17 | Flagstaff, AZ | The Orpheum Theater |
| November 18 | Scottsdale, AZ | Venue of Scottsdale |
| November 19 | Ventura, CA | Majestic Ventura Theatre |
| November 20 | Santa Ana, CA | Galaxy Concert Theatre |
| November 21 – 22 | West Hollywood, CA | Key Club |
| November 27 | New Orleans, LA | Howlin’ Wolf |
| November 28 | Houston, TX | House Of Blues |
| November 29 | Dallas, TX | House Of Blues |
| December 1 | Murfreesboro, TN | 527 Main Street |
| December 4 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Culture Room |
| December 5 | Orlando, FL | Club Firestone |
