Ra Ra Riot kick off U.S. tour

By Alex Young on March 7th, 2008

Syracuse’s own Ra Ra Riot begin their two month U.S. tour later tonight in New York City. The band will stop at SXSW and be joined by The Cribs and The Little Ones along the way.

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Ra Ra Riot continue to support their self-released, self-titled, debut ep released in July 2007, garnering critical praise for their live performances since their inception in early 2006. The band will be previewing material off of their upcoming full-length, recorded this past winter in Seattle, WA with producer Ryan Hadlock (The Gossip/Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks). A release date is expected to be announced in the near future.

Tour dates after the jump…

We’ll be at the Bowery show tonight so feel free to say hello!

Ra Ra Riot 2008 Tour Dates:

3/7/08 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom – SOLD OUT
3/12/08 – Austin, TX @ Austin Conference Center/Day Stage
3/12/08 – Austin, TX @ Ms. Bea’s/Todd P Party
3/13/08 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s/Canvas Media+The Onion Day Party
3/14/08 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Annex/Soundcheck Day Party
3/15/08 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Annex/Park The Van-Daytrotter Showcase
3/15/08 – Austin, TX @ Saengerrunde Hall/Diesel Party
3/17/08 – Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club *
3/18/08 – Greenville, NC @ Spazzatorium Galleria *
3/19/08 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
3/22/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar *
3/23/08 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop *
3/24/08 – Bowling Green, OH @ Howard’s
3/25/08 – Chicago, IL @ Double Door *
3/26/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre *
3/28/08 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge *
3/31/08 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey *
4/2/08 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge *
4/3/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Popscene *
4/4/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre *
4/5/08 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah #
4/6/08 – Phoenix, AZ @ Modified #
4/9/08 – Norman, OK @ Opolis #
4/10/08 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola’s #
4/11/08 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s #
4/12/08 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon #
4/13/08 - Atlanta, GA @ TBA #
4/14/08 – Orlando, FL @ The Social #
4/15/08 – Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds #
4/16/08 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jaxx #
4/18/08 – Charleston, SC @ Map Room #
4/20/08 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 #
4/22/08 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar #
4/23/08 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s #
4/25/08 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs #
4/28/08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Garfield Artworks #
4/29/08 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement #
4/30/08 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Gypsy Hut #
5/2/08 – Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s #
5/3/08 – Detroit, MI @ Alvin’s #
5/4/08 - Milwaukee, WI @ TBA #
5/7/08 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown #
5/8/08 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon #
5/10/08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court #
5/16/08 – Pomona, CA @ Glass House #