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Portugal.The Man ON TOUR with Drug Rug, Hockey, and Robert Francis

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And it all begins here in Vancouver. . .


Social networks are an interesting way to meet people. In fact, I don't really recommend them unless you're better in digitrons than you are in person. And music-oriented social networks are even worse than the Facebooks and Bebos of the world because sites like iMeem and Last.FM are full of folks who either want to hock their DJ set or get you to read their blog--btw, read my blog. However, sometimes you encounter some genuinely cool people. And SOMETIMES those cool people will even write to you. When that happens, you're usually in for a good read, like when I got a shout on Last.FM to go see Portugal.The Man because--lo and behold--they were playing in my city in just a few days.


That shout came early last week, and I've been thrashing P.TM's album The Satanic Satanist ever since. If you don't catch Portugal.The Man, who is playing dates with Drug Rug, Hockey, and Robert Francis (!!), on this tour, I bet you that in a year or so you'll be mumbling to your friends "I can't believe I missed P.TM last year." And nobody likes a mumbler.


In celebration of the tour, here's a little Portugal.The Man Fall Tour teaser download. The shows begin Wednesday, and there are plenty to go around.


9/16 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue w/ Drug Rug
9/17 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey w/ Drug Rug
9/18 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall w/ Drug Rug
9/19 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre w/ The Get Up Kids, Youth Group
9/22 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club w/ Drug Rug
9/23 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent w/ Drug Rug, Robert Francis
9/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour w/ Drug Rug
9/26 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House w/ Drug Rug, Robert Francis
9/28 - Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern w/ Drug Rug, Robert Francis
9/29 - Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse w/ Drug Rug, Robert Francis
10/1 - Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Company w/ Drug Rug
10/2 - Boulder, CO @ B-Side Lounge w/ Drug Rug
10/3 - Boulder, CO @ B-Side Lounge w/ Drug Rug
10/6 - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/7 - Iowa City, IA @ The Picador w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/8 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/9 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/10 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/11 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/13 - Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/14 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/16 - Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/17 - Syracuse, NY @ Wescott Theatre w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/18 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/20 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/21 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street (Downstairs) w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's w/ Drug Rug, Hockey
10/23 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroon w/ Drug Rug & more

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Kate said…
Glad to hear that message got through to you! I've seen them before and they're incredible. Hope you enjoy the show, let me know how it goes!
15 September, 2009
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