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Face to Face acoustic sessions

Posted by Loren on June 25, 2018

West Coast punks Face to Face will release their first ever acoustic record later this year. Titled Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions), the new album releases on July 27 on Fat Wreck Chords.

The album consists of reworked material from their backcatalog, dating between songs originally released in 1992 up to 2016's Protection album. The album will be supported by a full acoustic tour that includes dates with Cory Branan, Austin Lucas, and more.

Check out "Disconnected:"

Dates below with more to be announced soon.

07/25/18 - Los Angeles, CA at Hotel Cafe *
07/26/18 - Santa Ana, CA at The Observatory *
07/27/18 - San Francisco, CA at Slim's *
07/28/18 - Sacramento, CA at Holy Diver *
07/29/18 - Riverside, CA at Concert Lounge @ Romans *
08/03/18 - Morrison, CO at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Frank Turner, Lucero)
09/14/18 - Chicago, IL at Cobra Lounge #
09/14/18 - Chicago, IL at RIOT FEST
09/16/18 - Pittsburgh, PA at Club Cafe #
09/17/18 - Buffalo, NY at Knitting Factory #
09/18/18 - Brooklyn, NY at Knitting Factory #
09/19/18 - New York, NY at City Winery #
09/20/18 - Asbury Park, NJ at Crossroads #
09/21/18 - Croydon, PA at Neshaminy Creek Brewing #
09/22/18 - Ithaca, NY at The Haunt #
09/23/18 - Boston, MA at City Winery #
09/25/18 - Virginia Beach, VA at Shakas #
09/26/18 - Washington, DC at City Winery #
09/27/18 - Richmond, VA at Broadberry #
09/28/18 - Atlanta, GA at City Winery #
09/29/18 - Cincinnati, OH at Northside Yacht Club #
09/30/18 - Nashville, TN at City Winery #

* - Acoustic only performance w/ Cory Branan
# - Acoustic only performance w/ Austin Lucas


Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions) track listing:
All For Nothing
Disconnected 
Shame On Me
Keep Your Chin Up (stm)
Velocity
AOK
Don’t Turn Away
Blind
Ordinary
Bill Of Goods

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