Rasputina Announces Winter 2016 Thanks For The Ether 20th Anniversary Tour Dates

Rasputina have announced a winter 2016 tour that will run throughout the month of October. It kicks off on October 9th in Pawling, NY and then will finish up on October 31st in Seattle. The tour is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the group’s debut album Thanks for the Ether. In addition to the tour, they will be issuing a redux of the album titled Ether? You’re Welcome.

Rasputina consists of Melora Creager (voice, cello, banjo), Luis Mojica (piano, beat-boxing) and Polly Panic (cello, voice). The unique group was a pioneer in the use of cello as the sole instrument in a rock band. They don historical costumes during shows that showcase past female figures. Their most recent album release was 2015’s Unknown. The album was written and recorded in just three weeks. Of the album, Creager stated

“Unknown, was made in a state of clinical psychosis. I had a serious mental breakdown, and my life fell apart, but I’ve got that album as a literal record of the experience- the pain, the fear, and the delusions. Since that time, through therapy, much self-work, study and exploration (and a little medication), I have healed and totally transformed my perception of our world and my place in it. The stuff I’ve learned is so beautiful and simple, but hard-won. I can’t wait to share it all- Universal lessons, hilarious delusions, terror that we all share deep down- in book form, next year.”

The band also just released a DVD titled “Live in Hotlanta- 1816”. The DVD showcases footage from the group’s recital in Atlanta last year.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Rasputina 2016 Tour
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10/09: Pawling, NY – Daryl’s Clubhouse
10/12: Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
10/13: Chicago, IL – Double Door
10/14: St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
10/15: Ames, IA – The Maintenance Shop
10/17: St. Louis, MO – Firebird
10/18: Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
10/19: Lincoln, NE – Vega
10/21: Denver, CO – Syntax Physic Opera
10/22: Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
10/23: Las Vegas, NV – Bunkhouse Saloon
10/25: Phoenix, AZ – The Rhythm Room
10/26: San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
10/27: Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theater
10/28: San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
10/29: Eugene, OR – Wow Hall
10/30: Portland, OR – Star Theater
10/31: Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
Abbie Fichtner: I am a Los Angeles based writer originally from the great state of Connecticut. Last year I graduated from the University of San Diego where I earned my bachelor's in communication studies. My music taste ranges from Nirvana to Pachelbel, but most of my time is spent listening to a carefully curated mix of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer.
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