Alien Ant Farm, Fenix TX and Glassjaw are among the bands on board for the seventh annual SnoCore festival. Like last year, SnoCore will once again be split into two factions: SnoCore Rock and SnoCore Icicle Ball, which adopts a more eclectic, avant-garde vibe.
AAF and the like-minded rock lineup will kick things off February 15 in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the tour’s publicist. While 26 cities are confirmed thus far – through March 30 in Las Vegas – additions to the trek are expected, as is the announcement of another opening band.
Icicle Ball will begin its cross-country trek February 15 at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre, then head east to conclude in Toronto on April 1. The far more diverse jaunt will feature the progressive, saxophone-led Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe headlining most dates, with a mixed bag made up of politically minded hip-hoppers Spearhead, dance maven Nikka Costa, funk metal collective Ozomatli, hip-hop duo Blackalicious, improvisational jazzbos Sector 9 and political poet Saul Williams slated for what is expected to be a 40-date run, though just 31 gigs are currently confirmed.
Last year’s SnoCore tours featured Fear Factory and Kittie on the Rock bill, while Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade led the Icicle Ball charge.
Confirmed SnoCore Rock Dates:
- 2/15 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
- 2/16 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
- 2/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
- 2/18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- 2/19 – Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
- 2/24 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre
- 2/25 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
- 2/26 – Pittsburgh, PA – M – formerly Metropol
- 3/1 – Asbury Park, NJ – Convention Hall
- 3/2 – New York, NY – Roseland
- 3/4 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
- 3/5 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
- 3/6 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 3/7 – Detroit, MI – State Theatre
- 3/8 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- 3/9 – Milwaukee, WI – Modjeska Theatre
- 3/11 – Minneapolis, MN – Quest Club
- 3/12 – Iowa City, IA – IMU Main Lounge
- 3/13 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
- 3/19 – Portland, OR – TBA
- 3/21 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
- 3/22 – Chico, CA – Rose Garden
- 3/25 – Santa Cruz, CA – Civic Auditorium
- 3/27 – La Jolla, CA – RIMAC Arena
- 3/28 – Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
- 3/30 – Las Vegas, NV – Desert Breeze Skate Park
