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Audio Karate reform for Descendents shows

Posted by Loren on April 2, 2018

Audio Karate reform for Descendents shows
photo by Loren Green

Former Kung Fu Records pp-punks Audio Karate have announced a run of reunion dates where they'll be opening for the Descendents. Legendary Descendents' drummer Bill Stevenson produced the band's Lady Melody record back in 2004.

The band formed in the 1990s and officially went on hiatus in 2006. Wiretap Records, Hidden Home Records, and Kung Fu  Records recently teamed up on a vinyl reissue of their 2002 debut album Space Camp.

April 7 update: Radkey and Rehasher will also be playing dates with the Descendents, also listed below.

Audio Karate supporting Descendents:

May 3rd - Ventura, CA, Ventura Theater

May 4th - Chico, CA, Senator Theater

May 5th - Sacramento, CA, Ace of Spades

May 6th - Berkeley, CA, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

Oct. 4th- Spokane, WA, Knitting Factory Concert House

Oct. 5th- Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo

Oct. 6th- Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom

Radkey 2018 SPRING TOUR w/ Descendents
Apr 12 - Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live*
Apr 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live*
Apr 14 - Gainesville, FL @ 8 Seconds*
Apr 15 - Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks Live*
May 3 - Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theatre
May 4 - Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
May 5 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
May 6 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
May 24 - Ashville, NC @ Orange Peel
May 25 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
May 26 - Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
May 27 - Richmond, VA @ The National
 
* with Rehasher
Audio Karate reform for Descendents shows
photo by Loren Green

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