Anti-Flag, Stray From The Path, The White Noise, and Sharptooth have announced dates for their "Silence=Violence Tour.” Anti-Flag, whose new album “American Fall“ will be out November 3, commented:
“The mission of the Trump regime has been clear from day one, the normalization of bigotry. Dangerous rhetoric has become dangerous policy that has put countless in harms way. It is the responsibility of all to be on the side of the marginalized and scapegoated and that is the aim of the Silence=Violence Tour.
No longer can we allow people to sit on the sidelines in the fight for social and economic justice. Inaction makes you complicit. If oppressed people demanding space and dignity in our society is what is making you uncomfortable, perhaps it is because you are a bigot or fascist? We must spread empathy, not apathy. Our aim is to do that at every show we play across the US.
Our society can maintain a status quo of violence and hatred, go back to masking that same hatred and violence in neoliberal wrapping paper, or forge a new society that is inclusive, egalitarian and just for all. It is our optimistic view, even in these dark times, that the latter is within reach.
Each band on this tour is predicated upon an ethic of caring about more than just themselves. To carve out a few hours in a day, in each city, where we can be comfortable in our own skin… free from racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, islamophobia, bigotry of any kind… this is not an opportunity that any of us tread upon lightly. We’re excited to throw these small celebrations of unity in hopes that it can leave all that attend with a sense of community and organization that will help fuel our collective ability to create positive change and leave things better than we found them.”
Tour Dates:
01/16 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
01/17 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
01/18 Minneapolis, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
01/19 Lawrence, KS – The Granada
01/20 Denver, CO – The Summit
01/21 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
01/23 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
01/24 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
01/25 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
01/26 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
01/27 Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
01/28 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
01/30 San Diego, CA – Soma
01/31 Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
02/02 Austin, TX – Mohawk
02/03 Houston, TX – Walters
02/04 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
02/06 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
02/07 Nashville, TN – Exit/In
02/08 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
02/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
02/10 Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
02/11 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom