Dada Tours!

Unless you were paying attention for a few months in 1992, you may not know who Dada is, and if you do, you probably had no idea they were still together. That's a shame.

Of all the bands to have minor hits in the "alternative wave" of the early 90's (theirs was "Dizz Knee Land", from 1992's Puzzle), Dada was one of the few bands that had both the songwriting skills and the musicianship to become legitimate rock stars. Unfortunately, however, despite the fact that they went on to release four more excellent albums (including American Highway Flower, which in my opinion is one of the best albums of the 90's), the band never really broke through beyond a dedicated core fanbase.

Talk about a dedicated fanbase, though. I've managed to see the band a couple of times in New York over the last few years, and I always meet people who've traveled in from Florida, Ohio and even California. And the shows? Unbelievable. Two hours (or more) of pure rock and roll, every time.

So I was thrilled to see today that the band has scheduled several dates over the next few months, including a show outside of Washington D.C. in two weeks. I'm there. You should be too, if you know what's good for you.

Dada dates
8/23: Falls Church, VA (State Theatre)
8/24: Philadelphia (North Star Bar)
11/2: Denver (Bluebird Theater)
11/8: San Francisco (Red Devil Lounge)
11/10: San Juan Capistrano (The Coach House)

Also, if you're in LA next week, be sure to check out guitarist Michael Gurley's other band, the always excellent Butterfly Jones at the Whisky A Go Go on August 11th.