(PR) Jarrah/Atlantic recording group the John Butler Trio has announced an upcoming series of North American tour dates. Dubbed the "Good Excuse Tour," the coast-to-coast trek takes its name from the genre-defying Australian combo's new single, the second from their breakthrough new album, "GRAND NATIONAL." Released earlier this year, the collection also features the #1 single, "Better Than."The schedule will kick off on November 1st at Indianapolis' Vogue Theatre, and then travel the continent through early December (see attached itinerary). Support comes from singer/songwriters George Stanford (November 1st and 2nd); Gomez's Ian Ball (November 5th through 14th); and Brett Dennen (November 18th through December 9th). Additional dates and special guests will be announced shortly. Pre-sale tickets are currently available at JohnButlerTrio.com , with public sales starting this Saturday, September 8th.
Among the tour's many highlights will be a headline performance at the 4th Annual Sweetwater Festival in Milledgeville, Georgia on November 3rd. The festival sees JBT topping a bill that also includes the Hackensaw Boys and Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band.
NOVEMBER
1 Indianapolis, IN Vogue Theatre
2 Nashville, TN City Hall
3 Milledgeville, GA Sweetwater Festival 2007
5 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
6 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
8 Baltimore, MD Sonar
9 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
10 New York, NY Terminal 5
11 Boston, MA Orpheum Theater
13 Toronto, ONT Kool Haus
14 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargos
16 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre *
17 Madison, WI Berrymore Theatre *
18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
21 Kansas City, MO VooDoo
23, 24 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
26 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
29 Anaheim, CA The Grove of Anaheim
30 San Diego, CA 4th & B Concert Theatre
DECEMBER
1 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
2 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre
5 Bend, OR Domino Room
7 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
9 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
w/George Stanford (11/1-2); Ian Ball (11/5-14); and Brett Dennen (11/18-12/9 except *)
