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Boys Sets Fire updates

Posted by Loren on March 9, 2013

Boys Sets Fire updates
Boys Sets Fire updates

Boy Sets Fire are in the studio at work on their first album since 2006, to be released on Bridge Nine Records.

The line-up for the currently untitled album is Chad Istvan (guitar), Nathan Gray (vocals), Joshua Latshaw
(guitar), Robery Ehrenbrand and Rev. Chris Rakus sharing bass duties, and new drummer Dan Pelic.

The band is also touring throughout the year. Dates are below.

BOYSETSFIRE - ON TOUR

March

15 Frauenau, Germany - Burgerhalle Jugendcafe Zweisel Benefiz

16 Frauenau, Germany - Burgerhalle Jugendcafe Zweisel Benefiz

April

20 Newburgh, NY @ Pub 151

May

24 Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel w/ No Trigger, Pentimento, Light Years, Maker

25 Worcester MA @ Palladium w/ No Trigger, Pentimento, Light Years, Maker

26 New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall w/ No Trigger, Pentimento, Light Years, Maker

June

13-15 Interlaken, Switzerland - Greenfield Festival

16 Linz, Austria @ Posthof w/ Bane

17 Budapest, Hungary - A38 w/ Bane, Gallows

18 Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Bar w/ Bane, Gallows

19 Liepzig, Germany @ Werk 2 w/ Bane, Gallows

20 Berlin, Germany @ Lido w/ Gallows, Paper Arms

21-23 Scheessel, Germany @ Hurricane Festival

21-23 Neuhausen, Germany @ Southside Festival

27 Nurnberg, Germany @ Hirsch w/ Bane, Paper Arms

27-29 Montabaur, Germany @ Maril

29 Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Dynamo w/ Paper Arms

30 London, UK @ Islington Academy w/ Bane, Apologies I Have None

July

1 Manchester, UK @ Moho w/ Bane, Apologies I Have None

2 Bristol, UK @ The Fleece w/ Bane, Apologies I Have None

3 Plymouth, UK @ White Rabbit w/ Bane, Apologies I Have None

5 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal w/ Paper Arms

6 Munster, Germany @ Vainstream Rockfest

Boys Sets Fire updates
Boys Sets Fire updates

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