Having released their ATO debut Taken By Force earlier this year, Australian punks CIVIC have now announced their first-ever US tour. It goes down after they wrap up a UK/EU run in June. Tickets go on sale Friday (5/19).
Brooklyn gets a stop on October 7 at Elsewhere Zone One. All dates below.
CIVIC have also released a stirring, snarling cover of fellow Australian band Beasts of Bourbon's 1991 single "Chase The Dragon." The song is part of a series accompanying new book Half Deaf, Completely Mad: The Chaotic Genius of Australia's Most Legendary Producer by Tony Cohen with John Olson. CIVIC guitarist Lewis Hodgson says, “‘Chase The Dragon’ grabbed my attention when I was a kid. Seeing it on TV I thought it was real cool. The production is hard as fuck. Almost industrial. That snare sound. The film clip suits too. Obviously a classic now. Good seedy riff with good seedy lyrics. Fun to play too.” Listen to the cover and compare it to the original below.
CIVIC -- 2023 US Tour Dates
Sep-29, Memphis, TN @ GONER FEST
Oct-01, Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR
Oct-03, Birmingham, AL @ LCY
Oct-04, Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Oct-05, Durham, NC @ The Pinhook
Oct-06, Baltimore, MD @ Metro Baltimore
Oct-07, New York, NY @ Zone One
Oct-08, Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brendas
Oct-10, Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
Oct-11, Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary
Oct-12, Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
Oct-13, Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Oct-14, Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
Oct-15, Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Oct-17, Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Oct-18, Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Oct-20, San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Oct-21, Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
Oct-22, Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Oct-24, San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Oct-25, Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge