Toadies Hit the Road / Rubberneck 25th Anniversary
Toadies will hit the road this fall to mark the 25th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut Rubberneck. Technically it is the set’s 27th anniversary, but who’s counting? Covid cancelled all the band’s tour dates and the Rubberneck 25th anniversary run will be the first Toadies shows played since December 2019.
Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler looks forward to touring again as live music starts opening the doors post pandemic : “I recall seeing the White Stripes play live five days after 9/11 and it was one of the most cathartic music experiences I’ve had. It was simply healing to see live loud Rock and Roll after such a troubling week. I imagine it will be a similar experience for music fans to get out again and see their favorite bands live, just as it will be for me when I get to see my faves again. As much as anything though, I miss playing music with these three guys and can’t wait to do it again so I’m really looking forward to the tour.” Bassist Doni Blair adds “Its scary, exciting and don’t forget… scary but someone has to go out and show people that, because vaccines work, things might be able to go back to some sort of normalcy.”
Fellow Texans, Reverend Horton Heat are on all dates and will play their Al Jourgensen produced Liquor in the Front in it’s entirety. Formed by Mike Wiebe and Rob Marchant of the Riverboat Gamblers and Zach Blair of Rise Against, Drakulas support the first leg of the tour. LA based psychedelic rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers support West Coast dates, while 90’s cowpunks Nashville Pussy support the tour’s last leg.
16th Annual BAT FEST – Austin
COVID 19 UPDATE
We regret to inform you that Bat Fest 2020 will no longer be taking place this year. Given the current factors at play, we didn’t see a path forward to producing the festival you all know and love. Bat Fest 2021 will take place on August 28, 2021.
Beginning July 3rd, all customers who purchased festival tickets through the Bat Fest ticketing page can either transfer their ticket to next year’s festival or request a refund. All Bands have agreed to reschedule to 2021 except for Koe Wetzel who says they are not sure what they will be doing that far out, but it is a possibility. If Koe Wetzel does not agree to perform in 2021, they will be replaced on the lineup.
The Texas Music Takeover – Australia POSTPONED
“We are devastated to share this news with you. The Texas Music Takeover – Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the impact of the Corona Virus. We are working through this unprecedented situation and are committed to do our part to help protect our artists, staff, and attendees. We are exploring options to reschedule the event and will update you as information is available.”