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40 years of War on 45

Posted by Loren on September 30, 2023

40 years of War on 45
Photo Credit: Bob Hanham

It's the 40th anniversary of War on 45, and Canadian punk band D.O.A. is marking the anniversary with two new vinyl pressings (one on SMASH style color, the other on yellow).

The LP features the original 8 tracks with Dimwit on drums on side A, then on side B it features Dimwit's brother Chuck Biscuits drumming 7 tracks that originally were intended as demos for the album. The new pressings also come with details booklets and photos.

D.O.A. Tour Dates BC/Alberta: 

Thursday Oct. 5 - Small Axe Roadhouse Enderby, BC
Friday Oct. 6 – The Palomino, Calgary, AB
Saturday Oct. 7 – Starlight Room, Edmonton, AB
Sunday Oct. 8 – Rockwater, Golden, BC
Friday Dec. 8 - The Legion, Gibsons, BC
Saturday Dec. 9 - The Legion, Sechelt, BC

USA Pacific NW

Wednesday Nov. 1 – Wally’s House of Booze, Wenatchee, WA
Thursday Nov. 2 – Dante’s Portland, OR
Friday Nov. 3 – Jazzbones, Tacoma, WA
Saturday Nov. 4 – Blast Off Vintage, Salem, OR
Sunday Nov. 5 - The Shakedown, Bellingham, WA

D.O.A. Upcoming TBA Dates:

Brazil - January 26 - February 10

40 years of War on 45
Photo Credit: Bob Hanham

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