Friday the 13th: Kaiser Chiefs and Beaty Heart (Update)

Although Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in America, it’s a lucky date for an English invasion! In addition to Paul Oakenfold at Rev Ultra Lounge, these other shows are taking place next Friday, June 13th:


Education, Education, Education & War
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Kaiser Chiefs

I saw Kaiser Chiefs when they played in Minneapolis, at a venue that is actually no longer around (at Trocadero on 21 Apr 2007). The Leeds band were a big deal back then, and I think if they were …


KAISER CHIEFS

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The anger is back.



Kaiser Chiefs lead singer Ricky Wilson admitted to The Guardian UK earlier this year that he was “angry at myself for having not pulled my weight, for getting lazy – somewhere along the way we lost that anger”, which also resulted in drummer (and principal songwriter) Nick Hodgson leaving at the end of 2012.



The band though, has re-dedicated itself and the result is fifth album, Education, Education, Education & War (ATO Records) with singles ‘Misery Company’ and ‘Bows & Arrows’, that re-capture the energy and defiance of initial effort, Yours Truly, Angry Mob.



New Zealand ”twisty psychedelic folk” indies now based out of Brooklyn, Streets of Laredo, open the US dates.



Kaiser Chiefs 2014 US Tour Dates:


6/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ Three River Arts Festival

6/11 Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom

6/13 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

6/14 Chicago, IL @ Taste of Randolph Festival

6/15 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall

6/17 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

6/18 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club

6/20 New York, NY @ Webster Hall

6/21 Dover, DE @ Firefly Festival

6/22 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Vapor




Mixed Blessings
Nusic Sounds



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News: Beaty Heart

South-London’s trio Beaty Heart are pleased to reveal details of their eagerly anticipated debut album Mixed Blessings, along with new track “Banana Bread” and the news that they will be joining JUNGLE on tour. …


BEATY HEART

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South-London’s Beaty Heart is currently touring in support of their debut album Mixed Blessings (Nusic Sounds & Caroline).



The trio will be joining JUNGLE on their US tour, stopping by Minneapolis’ Fine Line Music Café on Friday, June 13th.



Check out
“Banana Bread” on soundcloud.com:









Beaty Heart 2014 US Tour Dates:



06/05 Los Angeles – Bootleg Bar

06/06 Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre *

06/07 San Francisco, CA – The Independent *

06/09 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge *

06/10 Seattle, WA – Neumos *

06/13 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe *

06/14 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall *

06/15 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Place *

06/17 Boston, MA – The Sinclair *

06/18 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *

06/19 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer *

06/21 New York, NY – Rough Trade



* = w/ JUNGLE



UPDATE: Please note the US tour is officially canceled due to Visa issues (I’ve seen many, many tour cancellations due to the United State’s strict work Visa policies.)



Beaty Heart writes:


I cannot stress how distraught we are to announce that we have had to cancel our US tour with Jungle due to visa issues…SO GUTTED.



On the plus side! We have been confirmed to play the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival (official) this year, so we’ll see ya there.



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