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Los Angeles, December 6, 2007 – Flogging Molly has never played by any one set of rules. The band, notorious for following their bliss and throwing caution to the wind, has created a masterful album. Float melds the fierce and powerful traditional Irish music that founder Dave King grew up to with the punk rock sensibilities that have captured hearts and minds across the world. Set to hit via SideOneDummy Records on March 4th, Float is just the record to propel the band to the next level. More mature yet retaining the immediacy that marks all of their work, Float will undoubtably find the widest audience acceptance of any Flogging Molly album. The album is packed full of fist pumping, dance inducing tracks, but interspersed throughout are sobering songs that draw you in emotionally. The album goes from boisterous to bereaved and back again. Float is a brilliant record from the band that has single handedly defied all expectations and become a bright and shining star for their loyal and dedicated fans.
Flogging Molly hasn’t needed to rely on commercial radio or video play to achieve their cult-like status. The band’s rabid fan base was formed almost solely as a result of their incessant touring and DIY approach. The group’s combined album sales in the US are currently over 1 million and their shows consistently sell out all over the world. Flogging Molly’s most recent album, “Within A Mile Of Home” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Independent Artist Chart and #20 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, and their 2006 DVD documentary release “Whiskey on a Sunday” was recently certified “Gold” by the RIAA.
St. Patrick’s Day may be a couple of months away, but for Flogging Molly the festivities start February 1st, when they kick off their annual Green 17 tour. Now in its 4th year, the tour was created to spread out the revelry of St Patrick’s Day, which is traditionally celebrated each year on March 17th, to 17 cities across North America. The Green 17 Tour packages Flogging Molly with artists that represent music from a diverse musical spectrum. The band’s live show is a lightning-fast, frenzied, sound-driven journey; don’t miss the opportunity to see them on this special annual tour.
Catch Flogging Molly on the Green 17 tour:
02/01/08 Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Austin, TX
02/02/08 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
02/03/08 House of Blues Dallas, TX
02/05/08 The Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
02/06/08 Pop’s Sauget, IL
02/08/08 Lifestyles Community Pavilion Columbus, OH<
02/09/08 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
02/10/08 The Vogue Indianapolis, IN
02/12/08 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
02/13/08 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
02/14/08 Madison Theatre Covington, KY
02/15/08 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
02/16/08 House Of Blues Chicago, IL
02/18/08 Kool Haus Toronto, ON
02/19/08 Metropolis Montreal, PQ
02/20/08 The Palladium Worcester, MA
02/21/08 The Chance Poughkeepsie, NY
02/22/08 Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
02/23/08 Water Street Music Hall Rochester, NY
02/27/08 The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY
02/28/08 The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY
02/29/08 House Of Blues Atlantic City, NJ
03/01/08 Ram's Head Live Baltimore, MD
03/02/08 The National Richmond, VA
03/03/08 The Norva Norfolk, VA
03/05/08 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC
03/06/08 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
03/07/08 House Of Blues Orlando, FL
03/08/08 Jannus Landing St Petersburg, FL
03/09/08 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
03/11/08 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
03/14/08 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
03/15/08 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV
03/17/08 Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, AZ