NEWLY ANNOUNCED, ACOUSTIC “KING DUNN TOUR” IS THE LEGENDARY MELVINS’ FRONTMAN’S SECOND EVER SOLO TOUR AND COMES 10 YEARS AFTER HIS LAST ROUND OF LIVE PERFORMANCES
J.D. PINKUS (BUTTHOLE SURFERS/MELVINS) OPENS
| January 22, 2024, LOS ANGELES – King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, join forces this Summer, teaming up for the “King Dunn Tour,” which kicks off on Aug. 1 at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, Calif. “I’ve been waiting a LONG time to do an acoustic tour with Trevor,” Buzz Osborne shares. “He’s a fantastic player, and has the ability to make his bass sound like an oil tanker crashing into a coral reef.” Osborne and Dunn have collaborated several times over the years, including Dunn’s participation in King Buzzo’s 2020 album, Gift of Sacrifice, as well as both being members of Fantômas, and Dunn’s work as a part of Melvins Lite. On the “King Dunn Tour,” Dunn will will play a stand-up concert bass, while Osborne will sing and play acoustic guitar. Tickets are on-sale this Friday, Jan. 26, at 10 am local time. J.D. Pinkus (Butthole Surfers/Melvins) opens on all dates. For additional information, and ticketing links, visit Ipecac.com/tours. “King Dunn Tour” dates: August 1 Pioneertown, CA Pappy + Harriet’sAugust 2 San Diego, CA CasbahAugust 3 Long Beach, CA Alex’s BarAugust 5 Los Angeles, CA Lodge RoomAugust 6 San Francisco, CA The ChapelAugust 7 Sacramento, CA Harlow’sAugust 9 Portland, OR Mississippi StudiosAugust 10 Seattle, WA NeumosAugust 11 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory SpokaneAugust 12 Bozeman, MT The ELMAugust 14 Salt Lake CITY, UT Urban LoungeAugust 16 Fort Collins, CO Aggie TheatreAugust 17 Denver, CO Bluebird TheaterAugust 19 Omaha, NE SlowdownAugust 20 Saint Paul, MN Turf ClubAugust 21 Madison, WI High Noon SaloonAugust 22 Chicago, IL SubterraneanAugust 23 St. Louis, MO Old Rock HouseAugust 24 Louisville, KY Headliners Music HallAugust 26 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid SchemeAugust 27 Detroit, MI The ShelterAugust 28 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog ShopAugust 29 Columbus, OH The BasementAugust 30 Bethlehem, PA Musikfest Café at the ArtsQuest CenterAugust 31 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Music HallSeptember 1 Jersey City, NJ White Eagle HallSeptember 3 Cambridge, MA The SinclairSeptember 4 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of WilliamsburgSeptember 5 Hamden, CT Space BallroomSeptember 6 Baltimore, MD OttobarSeptember 7 Philadelphia, PA Underground ArtsSeptember 9 Charlottesville, VA The Southern Café & Music HallSeptember 10 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle – Back RoomSeptember 11 Charlotte, NC Visulite TheatreSeptember 12 Athens, GA 40 Watt ClubSeptember 13 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Hell StageSeptember 14 Nashville, TN Exit InSeptember 16 Birmingham, AL SaturnSeptember 17 New Orleans, LA SiberiaSeptember 18 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity TheatreSeptember 20 Houston, TX House of Blues – Bronze PeacockSeptember 21 Austin, TX Antone’sSeptember 22 Dallas, TX House of Blues – Cambridge RoomSeptember 25 Tucson, AZ 191 TooleSeptember 26 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge |
| Photoo credit: Mackie Osborne |
| King Buzzo, a.k.a. Buzz Osborne, is the singer, guitar player and founder of the enormously influential band, the Melvins. His innovative approach to songwriting, and guitar playing, has influenced countless musicians, and turned leagues of music lovers into ardent fans. Renowned for his pioneering use of down-tuned strings, Buzzo masterfully blended his punk and metal influences, and in turn, he created a groundbreaking new sound in heavy music. Over Osborne’s extensive career, which originated in the small hamlet of Montesano, Wash. in 1983, he has released over 30 albums under the Melvins’ moniker, two solo albums [Gift of Sacrifice (2020) and This Machine Kills Artists (2014)], as well as a number of collaborative projects including Fantômas and Crystal Fairy. Trevor Dunn might be most widely known for his work with Mr. Bungle, the eclectic and unpredictable Northern California band he co-founded in 1985, but his career outside of Mr. Bungle has been just as notable. Also a member of Fantômas, Trevor Dunn’s Trio-Convulsant, Tomahawk and Melvins Lite, Dunn has also written music for various ensembles, performed extensively with John Zorn, and recently formed Riverworm Records, a label home for “discarded, forgotten, and misunderstood music.” # # # Instagram.com/realkingbuzzoInstagram.com/melvinsFacebook.com/melvinsarmy |
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