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Posted by Loren on February 19, 2013

Tossers news
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The Tossers recently released a digital single in anticipation of their March 5 full-length, The Emerald City (Victory Records) The single contains the title track from the upcoming album and also precedes a March tour by the Chicago Celtic punk band.

Tour Dates for THE TOSSERS with support from CONTINENTAL:

3/05- Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt

3/06- Cambridge, MA @ Middle East (upstairs)

3/07- Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House

3/08- New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

3/09- Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom

3/10- Philadelphia, PA @ North Star

3/11- Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

3/12- Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Café

3/13- Rochester, NY @ The Club

3/14- Erie, PA @ The Crooked I

3/15- Hamtramck, MI @ Smalls

3/16- Chicago, IL @ The Metro

3/17- Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom

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