Stray Cats have announced dates for a summer tour that starts on July 27 in Woodinville, Washington, and concludes on Aug. 17 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
More than two dozen shows will keep the trio – singer and guitarist Brian Setzer, bassist Lee Rocker and drummer Slim Jim Phantom – on the road for three weeks this year. The rockabilly band was last on the road in 2019, playing a summer tour that year.
The earlier tour was in support of 40, the Long Island-formed band’s first album in more than 25 years. A live album culled from the tour, Rocked This Town: From LA to London, was released in 2020. Stray Cats released nine albums between 1981 and the 2019 reunion record. They scored three Top 10 singles during the peak run in 1982-83; their debut album in the States, Built for Speed (compiled from their first two U.K. LPs), spent 15 weeks at No. 2.
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“I’ve always said that we all grew up in the same neighborhood, so there’s an instant feeling between us when we play,” Setzer noted in a press release announcing the tour. “It allows us to be confident and spontaneous. Man, that’s priceless.” “With just a string bass, a guitar and a drum, we have always had less instruments and gear, but more rumble, more twang, more shake and more bang than anyone else,” Rocker added. “Now’s the right time to bring it back.”
Phantom said he was “thrilled to be doing shows in 2024 with Stray Cats in the U.S.A. Playing drums with Brian and Lee in our rockabilly band is the best possible way to spend a summer.”
Where Are the Stray Cats Playing Live in 2024?
After the 2020 tour’s launch in Washington, Stray Cats will cross the country for stops in San Diego, Denver, New York and Atlantic City.
You can see the list of dates below. It’s possible shows may be added to the itinerary since there the schedule includes at least one “TBA” date.
Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. A fan club presale starts on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time. More information can be found on the band’s website.
Stray Cats Summer 2024 Tour7/27 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste. Michele Winery7/28 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater7/30 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery8/1 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Pacific Amphitheatre8/2 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Pacific Amphitheatre8/3 – San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park8/6 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom8/8 – Moorhead, MN – Bluestem Center for the Arts8/9 – Waite Park, MN – The Ledge Amphitheater8/10 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana8/12 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights8/13 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater8/15 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 178/16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort – Ovation Hall8/17 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
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