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Zwan Top The Charts, Plan Tour.
02-07-03
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Billy Corgan has made a triumphant return
to the record charts. Mary Star of the Sea," the debut album from his
band Zwan enters the Billboard 200 chart at No. 3. The first single
from the album, Honestly is currently riding at No. 8 on Billboards
Modern Rock Radio chart.
Zwan also features former Smashing Pumpkins
drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, guitarists Matt Sweeney (Chavez) and David Pajo
(Slint, Tortoise), and bassist Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle).
The band plans on hitting the road in North
America next month in support of the album. At press time it looks like
the tour will kick off in Minneapolis on March 20th. A handful of dates
have been announced with more expected.
Before they entertain audience in America
they will take their show overseas. The group is set to kick off a seven
show European tour on Sunday (Feb 9th).
Here are dates for the Zwan's tour as
it stands at press time:
2/9 - Paris - La Cigale
2/12 - London - Shepherd's Bush Empire
2/17 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks
2/18 - Berlin - Columbiahalle
2/20 - Milan - Alcatraz
2/23 - Madrid - Riviera
3/20 - Minneapolis - First Avenue
3/21 - Milwaukee - Rave
3/22 - St. Louis - Pageant
3/24 - Cleveland - Agora
3/25 - Toronto - Kool Haus
3/28 - New York - Hammerstein Ballroom
3/29 - Baltimore - Towson State University
3/31 - Normal, Ill. - Illinois State University
4/2 - Evanston, Ill. - Northwestern University
4/4 - Buffalo, N.Y. - University of Buffalo
4/5 - Philadelphia - Electric Factory
4/7 - Atlanta - Tabernacle
4/8 - Orlando, Fla. - Hard Rock Live
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