Melvins Lite with Trevor Dunn: 50 states in 50 days

[Pound4abrown]

"We figured it was time for us to do something REALLY crazy," said Osborne. "51 shows in 50 states plus 1 on D.C. and all in 51 days?  Jeez!  I wonder if we can do it?"

The tour, which will feature the Melvins Lite line-up of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, also marks the first time in the band's near 30-year history that they will perform in Alaska, New Hampshire, Delaware and Hawaii.

Last band that I can think of that did this was George Thorogood in 1981 of course he was 31 when he did it...

upon closer inspection, this tour was 51 in 50, as he did 2 shows in one day, DC and maryland: http://thorogoodconcerts.com/5050tour.html

melvins are gonna have to add some instore performances or second sets (which may not be hard judging from the size of some of these places) to actually set the record

Yeah it looks like Melvins have decided to do 51 shows in 51 days, as opposed to 51 in 50 days.

[(((O)))]

Yeah it looks like Melvins have decided to do 51 shows in 51 days, as opposed to 51 in 50 days.

I say don't tell them until around about the 50 mark! 

[Pound4abrown]

^^
That is just plain ol

[Chief Ten Beers]

I'm thinking of catching the Rochester show on July 1st before they hit Canada.. Then catching the Boston show 3 months later on October 1st. It's nice being in a centralized location. It's about the same distance either way from Albany 

Yeah man. Living in WNY has advantages sometimes. Ticket already purchased for Rochester. Will probably do Cleveland and/or Jerwyn PA(near Scranton) in the fall too.

[JUDY]

Right on, Cow. Keep speaking bocce.

Absolutely, Judy.  Round two is on me   The rest of the night  - Glen's buying 

I'm going to try to hit up a few dates as well.
Not sure if I can make it happen but DAMMIT I will try

Melvins got it right by ending it in Hawaii. They can have themselves a nice little vacation for when it's all over.

George Thorogood WILL BE DESTROYED
(an idea for a shirt at the merch table)

[Dan_Halen]

Anyone gonna go to the CT show? I'm glad it's at Toads Place they have the best live sound there. I called my friend who likes them (but not like I do) and he was like..."Holy shit dude you are obsessing over buying tix Friday when the show is in October? You are not right....but I completely understand and approve. Get me a ticket too" lol

[glen]

George Thorogood WILL BE DESTROYED
(an idea for a shirt at the merch table)

I might consider chirping up if George Thorogood wasn't such a badass.   

[Idlehanz]

George Thorogood WILL BE DESTROYED
(an idea for a shirt at the merch table)

I might consider chirping up if George Thorogood wasn't such a badass.   

Ever seen him live?  BORING.  He went through the motions and nothing more. 

[glen]

George Thorogood WILL BE DESTROYED
(an idea for a shirt at the merch table)

I might consider chirping up if George Thorogood wasn't such a badass.   

Ever seen him live?  BORING.  He went through the motions and nothing more.

thank you for that.  you just made me feel 1,000 times better that I missed him on  my birthday last year becuase I had to go to some stupid wedding. 

[jonE5]

I'm thinking of catching the Rochester show on July 1st before they hit Canada.. Then catching the Boston show 3 months later on October 1st. It's nice being in a centralized location. It's about the same distance either way from Albany 

Yeah man. Living in WNY has advantages sometimes. Ticket already purchased for Rochester. Will probably do Cleveland and/or Jerwyn PA(near Scranton) in the fall too.

I've only been to Rochester twice.. And I have never seen a show there. I think it would be especially cool to see the first show of this epic journey.

[Melissa]

During my unsuccessful search for Morgantown tickets I noticed on Ticketmaser's site that the PA show on September 27th will not be in Jermyn, but in Allentown at Crocodile Rock. Tickets go on sale 10 am Saturday.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2012/06/the_melvins_to_take_over_croco.html

[jules]

Recent amendments in orange.

The Melvins 51-date United States tour dates:

September 5    Anchorage, AK    Bear Tooth Theatre and Pub
September 6    Seattle, WA    Showbox at The Market
September 7    Oregon    TBA
September 8    Boise, ID    Neurolux Lounge
September 9    Missoula, MT    Top Hat Lounge
September 10    Salt Lake City, UT    Club Sound
September 11    Cheyenne, WY    The Depot
September 12    Denver, CO    Bluebird Theatre
September 13    Lawrence, KS    The Bottleneck
September 14    Columbia, MO    The Blue Note
September 15    Omaha, NE    The Waiting Room
September 16    Des Moines, IA    House of Bricks
September 17    Sioux Falls, SD    The Vault
September 18    Fargo, ND    The Aquarium
September 19    Minneapolis, MN    Grumpy's
September 20    Madison, WI    High Noon Saloon
September 21    Chicago, IL    Double Door
September 22    Indianapolis, IN    The Vogue Theatre
September 23    Louisville, KY    The Vernon Club
September 24    Detroit, MI    Smalls
September 25    Cleveland, OH    Grog Shop
September 26    Morgantown, WV    123 Pleasant Street
September 27    Allentown, PA    Crocodile Rock Cafe
September 28    South Burlington, VT    Higher Ground
September 29    Dover, NH    Dover Brickhouse
September 30    Portland, ME    Asylum

October 1    Boston, MA    Paradise Rock Club
October 2    Pawtucket, RI    The Met Cafe
October 3    New Haven, CT    Toad's Place
October 4    Brooklyn, NY    Music Hall of Williamsburg
October 5    Hoboken, NJ    Maxwell's
October 6    Wilmington, DE    Mojo 13
October 7    Baltimore, MD    Ottobar
October 8    Washington, DC    Black Cat
October 9    Charlottesville, VA    Jefferson Theatre
October 10    Carrboro, NC    Cat's Cradle
October 11    Knoxville, TN    The Square Room
October 12    Greenville, SC    The Handle Bar
October 13    Athens, GA    40 Watt Club
October 14    Birmingham, AL    Bottle Tree
October 15    Pensacola, FL    Vinyl Music Hall
October 16    Jackson, MS    Duling Hall
October 17    Little Rock, AR    Juanita's Cantina
October 18    Baton Rouge, LA    Spanish Moon
October 19    Austin, TX    Mohawk
October 20    Norman, OK    Opolis Production
October 21    Albuquerque, NM    Launchpad
October 22    Phoenix, AZ    Crescent Ballroom
October 23    Las Vegas, NV    Artifice
October 24    Los Angeles, CA    Hollywood Forever Cemetery
October 25    Honolulu, HI    The Republik

Recent amendments in orange.

[SxPxDxCx]

Fuck yes!!  I wasn't going to drive up to Capser but Cheyenne is doable.

[benfromhell]

I'm thinking of catching the Rochester show on July 1st before they hit Canada.. Then catching the Boston show 3 months later on October 1st. It's nice being in a centralized location. It's about the same distance either way from Albany 

Yeah man. Living in WNY has advantages sometimes. Ticket already purchased for Rochester. Will probably do Cleveland and/or Jerwyn PA(near Scranton) in the fall too.

I've only been to Rochester twice.. And I have never seen a show there. I think it would be especially cool to see the first show of this epic journey.

The Club at water Street is a pretty good venue, I saw them play there last time they were in town. Make sure you stop at Nick Tahous and get a Garbage Plate, its what were known for here in the ROC. Im glad I don't have to drive to Buffalo again to see them, it seems they always play there.

[Chief Ten Beers]

 Last two area stops were back to back Rochester/Buffalo - '08 & '09. '09 Buffalo was awesome because they headlined with two sets without Down. I kind of figured NYC would be the only NY show this fall.
I've been going to Rochester shows since the early '90s and I don't think I've ever been to Nick Tahou's, I don't even know exactly where it is. There are a few places in Batavia that have knock-off versions of the garbage plate, hit or miss. Dinosaur BBQ is the place to hit in Rochester for bad-ass food.

Looks like I'm out for the PA show. Scranton wouldn't be too bad a drive, but now Allentown - too far. Will settle for Cleveland Grog Shop where I last saw Melvins in 2010.