Anvil Is Going On Tour

Anvil continues to extend their 15 minutes of fame - the band released a new album last month called Pounding The Pavement. You can see the Canadians at the cities below. I saw them once at Rocklahoma. They played very early. I'll admit I wasn't very impressed but I do know Anvil has a cult following. So enjoy. 

May 02 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Iron Works
May 03 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
May 04 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
May 05 - Portland, ME @ Genos
May 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
May 12 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
May 13 - Washington, DC @ The Black Cat
May 18 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
May 19 - Dallas, TX @ Rack Daddy's
May 20 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda
May 24 - Portland, OR @ Bossanova
May 26 - Seattle, WA @ Highline
May 27 - Eugene, OR @ Old Nick's 
May 30 - Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theater
May 31 - Las Vegas, NV @ Vamp'd
Jun. 01 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
Jun. 02 - Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar
Jun. 03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy
Jun. 06 - Denver, CO @ Streets Of London
Jun. 07 - Lincoln, NE @ Duffy's Tavern
Jun. 08 - Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Co.
Jun. 09 - Chicago, IL @ Reggies
Jun. 10 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
Jun. 14 - Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie's
Jun. 15 - Indianapolis, IN @ Indiana City Brewing Co.
Jun. 16 - Canton, OH @ Buzzbin

Comments

[Him]

Kudos to them.

That said, and said before, they are largely a novelty act that got a second shot at some love thanks to that documentary.

Like Diamond Head, they exist in that place where "the artists we love love them." So some of us love them too. But I would rather it was Diamond Head getting this sort of attention. No slight to Anvil. Have to admire them for sticking with it. But that doesn't mean you have to enjoy their music all that much.

[Metalboy!]

Agreed, HIM!

Diamond Head has the catalog, especially “Am I Evil?” That one song alone is vastly superior to anything Anvil ever produced.

Not that I don’t like Anvil. It’s just a simple fact they are not in the same league as Diamond Head.

[Gary]

To say that was painful to listen to would be like saying leprocy is (kudos to Monty Python here) " a mere flesh wound."

[Ace Steele]

I give Lips a lot of credit for keeping a version of Anvil going.
It's not easy to keep a band going & progressing with all the outside financial things being against them. As a show of support for his dedication to his craft, I'll probably go to the Anvil gig in Vegas, at Vamp'd. (that stage is my 2nd home!) Good on ya, Lips! Keep rocking, Never Surrender.

[Him]

A completely valid partial counter-point to my post, Ace. Totally see your point.

Like I said, kudos to them (for sticking it out).