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 The Locust on the road this fall

Posted by Loren on October 14, 2019

The Locust on the road this fall
The Locust on the road this fall

The Locust have announced six live dates this October-November, playing in Texas, Colorado, and California, including one date with Big Business.

The band went on hiatus in following the 2007 relase of New Erections, with limited activity in the decade since.

Comprised of Bobby Bray, Joseph Karam, Justin Pearson, and Gabe Serbian, the members have also played with Dead Cross, Le Butcherettes, Some Girls,  Head Wound City, Retox, and a whole bunch more. Pearson contributed a guest column for SPB about his multiple projects in 2016.

Upcoming shows:

Oct 29 - Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey
Oct 30 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Oct 31 -  Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Nov 2 - Denver, CO @ Summit
Nov 7 - San Diego, CA @ Music Box w/ Silent, The Creepy Creeps
Nov 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent w/ Big Business, Geronimo

The Locust on the road this fall
The Locust on the road this fall

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