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Radioactivity runs down the West Coast

Posted by Loren on October 1, 2015

Radioactivity runs down the West Coast
Radioactivity runs down the West Coast

Dirtnap Records' band Radioactivity have hit the road for a West Coast juany in support of this year's Silent Kill.

The band, fronted by Jeff Burke (the Marked Men, the Reds, the Potential Johns), will be making the run later this month. Dates are below.

SPB saw the band earlier this year here.

10/8 Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
10/9 Vancouver, BC @ Cobalt
10/10 Victoria, BC @ Wheelie's Motorcycles
10/11 Portland, OR @ Panic Room
10/13 Santa Rosa, CA @ The Arlene Francis Center
10/14 San Francisco, CA @ the Hemlock Tavern
10/15 Oakland, CA @ 1-2-3-4 Go
10/16 San Pedro, CA @ San Pedro Brewing Co
10/17 Pamona, @ VLHS
10/18 San Diego @ Soda Bar

Radioactivity runs down the West Coast
Radioactivity runs down the West Coast

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