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Direct Hit! join Fat Wreck Chords

Posted by Loren on March 30, 2016

Direct Hit! join Fat Wreck Chords
Direct Hit! join Fat Wreck Chords

Milwaukee pop-punks Direct Hit! have joined forces with Fat Wreck Chords for their upcoming new album later this summer. The band formed in 2007 and has a previous full-length under their belt in 2013's Brainless God.

In April the band will be touring with label mates NOFX and Mean Jeans, the latter also being new-ish signees to the San Fran label.



04/12/16 Berkeley, CA The UC Theatre w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Fast Asleep
04/14/16 San Diego, CA House of Blues w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans
04/15/16 Riverside, CA Riverside Municipal Auditorium w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Luicidal
04/16/16 Los Angeles, CA Belasco Theater w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans
04/17/16 Tempe, AZ Marquee w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans
04/18/16 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Illicitor
04/21/16 Tampa, FL The Ritz Ybor w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans
04/22/16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Spred The Dub
04/23/16 Jacksonville, FL Mavericks w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans
04/25/16 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Karbomb
04/27/16 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Mephiskapheles
04/28/16 Boston, MA Paradise Punk Rock Club w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Mephiskapheles
04/29/16 New York, NY Irving Plaza w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Mephiskapheles
04/30/16 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore w/ NOFX, Mean Jeans, Mephiskapheles

Direct Hit! join Fat Wreck Chords
Direct Hit! join Fat Wreck Chords

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