Dayton, Ohio’s The Raging Nathans are hitting the road with their London, UK counterparts, Wonk Unit in support of their recent split 7″ out on Rad Girlfriend Records. If you know either of the bands at all, it’s easy to imagine the madcap adventures down to The Fest will most likely resemble a punk rock version of the road trip comedy classic, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World! or perhaps the even more ridiculous Cannonball Run series.
The Raging Nathans have a great awareness of their ridiculousness. When asked how to describe the band, Josh Goldman (Founder of Rad Girlfriend records, occasional touring member of The Queers & full time member of The Dopeamines) says with a big laugh, “tell them that we ‘voted #2 punk band in Dayton Ohio by some website!'”
Sure the Raging Nathans wear their influences on their sleeves, but the band is anything but generic! They have taken their long time love of punk rock and filtered it through their own vision to make something that feels very familiar and authentic, but at the same time keeping with their sense of humor.
It’s that sense of humor and authenticity that the band will be taking on the road to The Fest in Gainesville, Florida. What could go wrong?
Tour Dates:
October 13 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bobs
October 14 – Chicago, IL-@ Quenchers
October 15 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
October 16 – Bloomington, IL @ Meltdown Creative Works
October 17 – Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge
October 18 – Lawrence, KS @ Gaslight Gardens
October 19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Hi Lo
October 20 – Denton, TX @ Rasoi
October 21 – Austin, TX @ Dozen Street
October 22 – Edinburgh, TX @ Tropicana Lounge
October 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Hi Tones
October 24 – Houston, TX @ Satellite Bar
October 25 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
October 26 – Ybor City, FL @ Pre-Fest
October 27 – St. Augustine, FL @ Shanghai Nobbys
October 28 – Gainesville, FL @ Fest
October 29 – Gainesvile,FL @ Fest
October 30 – Charleston, SC @ The Mill
