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Backtrack announced the end, final tours

Posted by Loren on May 19, 2019

Backtrack announced the end, final tours
photo by Becca Lader

Backtrack, who formed in 2008 and have released music on Flatspot Records, 6131 Records, and Bridge 9 Records, will disband at year's end.

Before the group calls it a day, they will embark on several tours, including dates in the US, Canada, Asia, and Australia.

"We appreciate everyone who has shown this band love over the past eleven years. Thanks to anyone who has supported us along the way, and we look forward to seeing you one last time," the band says in a prepared statement.

Confirmed tour dates are listed below, with more still to come. Backtrack most recently released Bad To My World in 2017 (Bridge 9).

 

BACKTRACK - Final Shows 2019:

Final East Coast Tour w/ Dead Heat, Rule Them All

6/14/2019 Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA
6/15/2019 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
6/16/2019 The Warehouse - Richmond, VA
6/17/2019 The Bakery - Atlanta, GA
6/18/2019 The Brass Mug - Tampa, FL
6/19/2019 Spinelli's - Louisville, KY
6/20/2019 The Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL
6/21/2019 Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH
6/22/2019 The Sanctuary - Detroit, MI
6/24/2019 Hard Luck Bar - Toronto, ON *no Dead Heat
6/25/2019 Bar Le Ritz - Montreal, QC *no Dead Heat
6/28/2019 Brooklyn Bazaar - Brooklyn, NY *no Dead Heat or Rule Them All

Final West Coast Tour w/ King Nine, Minus, Somerset Thrower
8/09/2019 The Lodge Room - Los Angeles, CA
8/10/2019 Gilman Street - Berkeley, CA
8/11/2019 Che Café - San Diego, CA
8/12/2019 American Legion Post 8 - Las Vegas, NV *no King Nine or Minus

Final Asia Tour
9/14/2019 Brownstone Studio - Bankok, TH
9/15/2019 Angkasa - Kuala Lumpur, MY
9/16/2019 Decline - Singapore, MY
9/18/2019 Rossi Music - Jakarta, ID
9/21/2019 Club Citta - Kawasaki, JP @ Bloodaxe Festival

Final Australia Tour
9/25/2019 Amplifier Bar - Perth, AU
9/27/2019 Enigma Bar - Adelaide, AU
9/28/2019 Stay Gold - Melbourne, AU
9/29/2019 Crowbar - Sydney, AU
9/30/2019 Hamilton Station - Newcastle, AU
10/02/2019 Crowbar - Brisbane, AU

Backtrack announced the end, final tours
photo by Becca Lader

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