D.O.A. Launch 30th Anniversary Tour

04/17/08 5:00pm

by Deidra Lunardon (CHARTattack)

Vancouver punk pioneers D.O.A have released 12 albums that have combined to sell a million copies worldwide. They've issued 20 singles and 10 music videos, while contributing to 14 compilations. Through it all, they've always taken a strong stand on such issues as racism, freedom of speech and the environment that befits their slogan: "Talk - Action = 0."

Singer/guitarist Joe "Shithead" Keithley, bassist Randy Rampage and drummer James Hayden will mark D.O.A.'s 30th anniversary with a tour in advance of the release of their Bob Rock-produced Northern Avenger album via Keithley's Sudden Death label.

"Working with Bob Rock is fucking cool," says Keithley. "D.O.A and Bob go a long ways back to the early days of Vancouver's punk rock scene. If there ever was a guy who can record a heavy sound, it's Bob, and D.O.A.'s a heavy band, so it bloody well makes sense."

Keithley will appear on TSN's Off The Record on May 6 and D.O.A. will record a live session for XM Satellite Radio at 2 p.m. on May 7.

While more Canadian and American dates will be added, here are the confirmed shows for D.O.A.'s 30th anniversary tour:

April 18 Victoria, BC @ The Lucky Bar w/Dayglo Abortions
April 19 Cumberland, BC @ The Waverly
May 6 Hamilton, ON @ The Casbah
May 7 Oshawa, ON @ The Dungeon
May 8 London, ON @ Call The Office
May 9 Ottawa, ON @ The Dominion
May 10 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
May 11 Kingston, ON @ Time To Laugh Comedy Club w/What The Shit, Meathook, Snot Rohmit and Snake Trust
May 12 St. Catharines, ON @ L3
June 10 Banff, AB @ Wild Bill's w/Wednesday Night Heroes
June 11 Innisfail, AB @ The Zoo w/Wednesday Night Heroes
June 12 Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse w/Wednesday Night Heroes
June 13 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite w/Wednesday Night Heroes