The longest tenured all-female rock band and NWOBHM legends GIRLSCHOOL will be embarking on the last leg of their final North American tour this autumn! The trek will conquer the West Coast and Southwest from October 16 until drawing the final curtain on November 5. The band has now added Denver, CO, Seattle, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, Pioneertown, CA, and Las Vegas, NV to the itinerary, which can be found below.
GIRLSCHOOL comments, “We are excited to announce the second and final leg of our “Farewell North America” tour (with Alcatrazz and Lillian Axe). Please come and see us for what will be our final ever North American tour dates. Cheers you lot!”
The trek will see rotating direct support from LILLIAN AXE and ALCATRAZZ.The itinerary can be found below while tickets are now on sale and can be found HERE.
The band is supporting their recent full-length, ‘WTFortyfive?,’ which was released on July 28 of this year by Silver Lining Music. The record is now available on all streaming services and can be ordered HERE.
GIRLSCHOOL North American Dates (w/ Lillian Axe + Alcatrazz):
10/16: Dallas, TX @ Tulips [TICKETS]
10/17: Austin, TX @ Lost Well [TICKETS]
10/18: Austin, TX @ Lost Well [TICKETS]
10/20: Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater JUST ADDED
10/24: Portland, OR @ Dante’s [TICKETS]
10/25: Seattle, WA @ Substation [TICKETS] JUST ADDED
10/27: Vancouver, BC @ RickshawTheatre [TICKETS]
10/29: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]
11/01: Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High [TICKETS] JUST ADDED
11/03: Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s [TICKETS] JUST ADDED
11/04: Las Vegas, NV @ Sinwave JUST ADDED
10/30: Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco [TICKETS]
11/05: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren [TICKETS]
WTFortyfive? Tracklist:
- It Is What It Is
- Cold Dark Heart
- Bump In The Night
- Barmy Army
- Invisible Killer
- Believing In You
- It’s A Mess
- Into The Night
- Are You Ready?
- Up To No Good
- Party
- Born To Raise Hell (Motörhead Cover)
Girlschool originated in the UK during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene in 1978 and is frequently associated with contemporaries and friends Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active and rocking hard after more than 40 years.
Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the U.K. in the early 1980s with three albums of ‘punk-tinged metal’ and a few singles.
In the 1990s and 2000s, they concentrated their efforts on live shows and tours, reducing considerably the production of studio albums. During their long career Girlschool toured all over the world, performing at many of the biggest rock and metal festivals as well as co-headlining with or supporting some of the most important hard rock and heavy metal bands in the genre.
They maintain a worldwide cult following and are considered an inspiration for many succeeding female rock musicians, such as The Donnas.
Original members Kim McAuliffe, Denise (Drench) Dufort are still in the band to this day, original member lead guitarist /vocalist/songwriter Kelly Johnson died of cancer in 2007 and was replaced by lead guitarist/songwriter Jackie (Jax) Chambers in 1999.
On July 28, 2023 at FORTY-FIVE years young, the British hard rock royalty came out swinging with their 14th studio album ‘WTFortyfive?,’ an outstanding and deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that shows how much real raw attitude you have when it really counts. Kim, Denise, Jackie and Tracey leave the grit under their finger nails and the scuzz on their crusty leather boots as they riff and stomp their way through 12 statements of intent showing major attitude, some great melodies, and a consistent crunch to every guitar.
Lineup:
Kim McAuliffe: rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
Denise Dufort: drums Olivia Airey: bass
Jackie Chambers: lead guitar, backing vocals
More info: Official Website – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube – X – Apple Music – Spotify
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