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The Slackers 20th anniversary special edition

Posted by Loren on March 19, 2017

The Slackers 20th anniversary special edition
The Slackers 20th anniversary special edition

Redlight, long out of print, it returning to circulation this year in a 20th anniversary pacakge with three bonus digital tracks.

Originally released by Hellcat Records in 1997, the new version has been remastered and will release on Pirate's Press.

TRACK LISTING:
A Side
1. Cooking For Tommy
2. Watch This
3. Married Girl
4. I Still Love You
5. Solider
6. Fried Chicken / Mary, Mary

B Side
1. You Must Be Good
2. Redlight
3. Tin Tin Deo
4. She Wants To Be Alone
5. Rude And Reckless
6. Come Back Baby

Bonus Digital Tracks:
1. When I Find A Place Where I Belong
2. Calypso Jazz (Iron Bar)
3. Come Back Baby (Glen Adams Mix)


THE SLACKERS' TOUR DATES:
March 10 - Riverside, CA - Romanos
March 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Skankin Reggae Festival
March 12 - Oakland, CA - Skankin Reggae Festival
March 22 - New Smyrna, Fl - Beachside Tavern
March 23 - Jupiter Beach, FL - Guanabanas
March 24 - Miami, Fl - Churchills
March 25 - Orlando, Fl - Beacham
March 26 - Jacksonville, Fl - Jack Rabbits
March 31 - Winchester, VA - Bright Box
April 1 - Washington DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
April 5 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
April 6 - London, ON - Rum Runners
April 8 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
April 9 - Syracuse, NY - Funk & Waffles
April 22 - Garwood, NJ - Crossroads
April 26 - Yuma, AZ - Alement
April 27 - Phoenix, Az - Crescent Ballroom
April 28 - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
April 29 - El Paso, Tx - Rockhouse Bar
April 30 - Tuscon, Az - 181 Toole
May 2 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
May 3 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
May 19 - Montreal, QC - Pouzza Fest
May 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Punk Rock Bowling
June 16 - Boston, MA - Boat Cruise
June 23 - New York, NY - Rocks Off Cruise

The Slackers 20th anniversary special edition
The Slackers 20th anniversary special edition

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