AT THE DRIVE-IN Kicked Off their Reunion Tour in Santa Ana

by | Mar 23, 2016

March 23rd hushed the wind the music died. See what we did there? Jokes aside, At The Drive-In made their way onstage to kick off their 2016 reunion last night. They played at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA.

It was the first time the band performed since their 2012 reunion stint — and the first time playing without co-founder Jim Ward, who parted ways with the band a few days ago.

Interestingly, Ward was replaced by Keeley Davis, who ironically plays in Sparta with him. No word on whether Davis is a permanent member of the group.

Here’s some footage from last night.

And for our own amusement, the last video we included is for “Napoleon Solo.”



At The Drive-In tour dates:

Mar 23 Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater

Mar 26 Dublin, IRL @ Vicar Street
Mar 27 London, UK @ Roundhouse
Mar 29 Paris, FRA @ Le Trianon
Mar 30 Cologne, GER @ Palladium
Mar 31 Amsterdam, NLD @ Melkweg
Apr 01 Brussels, BEL @ Ancienne Belgique
Apr 02 Luxembourg, LUX @ Den Atelier
Apr 04 Berlin, GER @ Columbiahalle
Apr 05 Vienna, AUT @ Vienna Arena
Apr 07 Milan, ITA @ Fabrique
Apr 07-10 Lausanne, CHE @ Impetus Festival
Apr 10 Barcelona, ESP @ Razzmatazz

May 13-15 Atlanta, GA @ Shaky Knees Festival
May 17 Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
May 19 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
May 20-22 Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range
Jun 03 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Jun 06 Portland, OR @ Mcmenamin’s Crystal Ballroom
Jun 07 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
Jun 08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
JUn 13 Philadelphia, PA @ Fillmore
Jun 14 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Jun 17 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Jun 18 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
Jun 21 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew’s Hall
Jun 23 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Hall

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