Candian punks D.O.A., who briefly retired in 2012 so frontman Joe Keithley could run for political office, have resumed duty and are currently on tour in support of live album Welcome to Chinatown. The new line-up inclues Paddy Duddy on drums (Circle The Wagons, Rusty Nails) and Mike Hodsall on bass (Circle The Wagons) and plans to release an album of new material next March. It will be the band's 16th studio album.
The current tour is sponsored in part by Beau’s All Natural Brewing,. a Canadian brewery who have crafted an organic malt liquor in honor of the band, dubbed Hardcore 8.1 Malt Liquor.
The band has a myspace page here. Yes, myspace.
D.O.A. Welcome to Chinatown Tour
Tuesday October 28th - Byng, Cranbrook, BC
Wednesday October 29th - Pawnshop Edmonton, AB
Thursday October 30th - The Vat, Red Deer, AB
Friday October 31st - Scores, Lethbridge, AB
Saturday November 1st - Republik, Calgary, AB
Sunday November 2nd - Last Drop Pub, Revelstoke, BC