Armed For Apocalypse, Into The Open Earth Tour Announced

by Ryan Minic | Jul 6, 2012

Armed For Apocalypse and Into The Open Earth will team up for a run along the West Coast, kicking off next week. Dates follow:

Jul 11 Chico, CA @ 1078 Gallery
Jul 12 Redding, CA @ Bombays
Jul 13 Medford, OR @ Musichead
Jul 14 Portland, OR @ East End
Jul 15 Seattle, WA @ Highline Bar
Jul 16 Seattle, WA @ 2 Bit Saloon
Jul 17 Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon
Jul 18 Eureka, CA @ Ink People Center for The Arts
Jul 19 Crockett, CA @ Toot’s Tavern
Jul 20 San Francisco, CA @ Retox Lounge
Jul 21 Sacramento, CA @ The Oak Park Boiz House

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