(antiMusic) The press release announced: Chicago's forward-thinking metal act Yakuza sets off this weekend for a handful of dates alongside Jesu and is happy to announce a brief run through Canada in November, including shows with Arise and Ruin and See You Next Tuesday. The band recently completed a run to the East Coast, which included an appearance at the CMJ Music Marathon in Brooklyn. Continuing to support the band's latest effort, 'Transmutations,' Yakuza will confirm more shows shortly.
Not included in the press release but of note to fans is the fact that frontman Bruce Lamont has also announced some solo dates around Chicagoland. Two in early November and one in Mid December. All of the upcoming dates, including Bruce's solo ones are below:
10/28 Iowa City, IA - The Picador (with Jesu, Torche, Fog)
10/29 Sauget, IL - Pop's (with Jesu, Torche, Fog)
10/30 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck (with Jesu, Torche, Fog)
10/31 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre (with Jesu)
11/02 Dekalb, IL - House Cafe
11/22 Hamilton, ONT - Ansinthe
11/23 Toronot, ONT – Fun Haus
11/24 TBA - TBA
11/25 St. Catherines – L-3 (with Arise and Ruin)
11/27 TBA – TBA
11/28 Kingston, ONT - Time To Laugh
11/29 Peterborough, ONT - Underdog
11/30 Trois-Rivieres, QBC – Rock Café (with See You Next Tuesday)
12/01 Montreal, QBC – TBA
Bruce Lamont Solo
11/04 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium (with Minsk, Neurosis)
11/06 Chicago, IL - Museum of Contemporary Art (with Jeff Parker - solo and collaboration)
12/12 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle (with David Daniell and John Mueller)