Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway
Wisconsin’s fiery heavy blues-making duo 20 Watt Tombstone (formerly The Goddamns) will self-release a deluxe version of their ‘Death Blues Vs. The Dirty Spliff‘ EP on May 18th.
The band, whose music has been dubbed as “death blues”, is also preparing for a run of tour dates in the Midwest and South this spring. Before the actual tour launches in Union, S.C. on the EP’s release date – May 18th, 20 Watt Tombstone will play a handful of dates around their home region. Those dates are included below.
Upcoming performances:
- 4/11 – Vinnie’s Long Branch – Fort Madison, IA w/The Maness Brothers
- 4/12 – Zoobar – Lincoln, NE
- 4/13 – Record Bar – Kansas City, MO w/Freight Train Rabbit Killer
- 4/14 – The War Goat Festival – St. Louis, MO w/Left lane Cruiser, The Maness Bros., Mark “Porkchop” Holder & MPH
- 4/26 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL w/Werewolves At Hour 30
- 4/27 – The Nest – St. Cloud, MN
- 4/28 – SRO Bar – Oak Grove, MN
- 5/11 – Hijynx – Ft. Atkinson, WI
- 5/12 – Looney Bin – Bradley, WI w/ Curio
SPRING TOUR!!
- 5/18 – Union, SC – Steel In motion Festival w/the bo-stevens
- 5/19 – Charleston, WV – Boulevard Tavern w/The Fabulous Brothers Steele, Crown The Witch
- 5/21 – Bellefontaine, OH – Brewfontaine
- 5/22 – Newport, KY – Southgate House Revival w/Moonbow
- 5/23 – Columbus, OH – Cafe Bourbon st. w/Bourbon Train, Crowtalker
- 5/24 – Louisville, KY – Mag Bar w/WAXEATER, Baby Bones
- 5/25 – Franklin, TN – The Pond w/The Creeping Cruds
- 5/26 – Tupelo, MS – Thirsty Devil
- 5/27 – Houma, LA – Intracoastal Club w/Smoke, Crush Diamond
- 5/28 – Lafayette, LA – Freetown Boom Boom room w/Mayrunner
- 5/29 – Clarksdale, MS – Shack Up Inn
- 5/31 – Atlanta, GA – 529 Bar w/Order Of The Owl
- 6/1 – Birmingham, AL – TBA
- 6/2 – Melbourne, FL – Just One More w/Southern Fried Genocide
- 6/5 – St. Petersburg, FL – Fubar w/El Coyote, The Graveyard Groupies, Man The Hunter
- 6/6 – Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub w/Johnny Knuckles Music, Vonner, Howling Midnight
- 6/7 – Kingsport, TN – Sleepy Owl Brewery w/SabreWulf
- 6/8 – Charleston, SC – Burns Alley Tavern w/Witches & Children, Drunk Couples
- 6/9 – Waycross, GA – LL Creek
- 6/11 – Columbia, SC – TBA w/Space Coke
- 6/12 – Surfside Beach, SC – Island Bar
- 6/13 – Valdosta, GA – Bleu Pub w/Chase Crawford And The Wisebloods
- 6/14 – Albany, GA – Oglethorpe Lounge w/Snake Oil
- 6/15 – Terrapin Beer co. – Athens, GA w/DayGlo Mourning, Stoneman USA, TBA
- 6/16 – Charlotte, NC – Skylark Social club w/King Cackle
