Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel Announce 2018 North American Tour: veteran post-punk act announces first North American tour in 10 years.

Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel just announced their first North American tour in a decade.

This will be welcome news to fans who have been clamoring to see the group following last year’s warmly received crowdfunded album Dance Underwater. Given that I haven’t seen the band in this current incarnation since 1991 (I did manage to see Aston perform with his brother Michael on their late 90’s tour), count me among those who are thrilled about their return. And I’m super excited their first show is in my hometown of Austin, TX.

Aston explained why it’s taken so long for the group to tour North America when I interviewed him last year, saying “The difficulty is when we tour its Gene Loves Jezebel with Jay Aston, which should just be Gene Loves Jezebel because that’s what we are, but we’d probably need to do “Gene Loves Jezebel with Jay Aston, James Stevenson, Peter Rizzo and Chris Bell” so people know it’s us! That’s what’s on the tin. The problem as I said before is there is another Gene Loves Jezebel out there who will use our pictures, and our music and it won’t be us! And they don’t sound anything like us, and if you look on YouTube you might be able to work that out.”

Check out my recent podcast interview with GLJ guitarist James Stevenson

From the press release: “There is a particular ineffable magic in these musicians reuniting as GLJ. Their experience and knowledge add a layer of depth to the music they create together. They refuse to relegate their band to some nostalgia/novelty circuit; you will never find them merely creating a House of Dolls 2.0. Instead, their new release is intense and energetic, reflecting the euphoria found in rekindling a fulfilling long-time dynamic partnership.”

“Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel had embarked on its next decade of musical excellence. The new album is truly a gift to all their fans who in turn gave a great gift to the band by making its production possible!

Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel U.S. Tour Dates

Sept 4 – Austin TX @ Elysium
Sept 6 – Atlanta GA @ The Masquerade
Sept 7 – Winston Salem NC @ Ramkat
Sept 8 – Philadelphia PA @ KungFu Necktie
Sept 9 – New York NY @ The Cutting Room
Sept 10 – Providence RI @ Fete Lounge
Sept 12 – Pittsburgh PA @ Crafthouse
Sept 13 – Chicago IL @ Bottom Lounge
Sept 14 – Kansas City MO @ Riot Room
Sept 15 – Denver CO @ The Venue
Sept 16 – Salt Lake City UT @ The Rye
Sept 18 – Vancouver BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
Sept 19 – Seattle WA @ El Corazon
Sept 21 – Portland OR @ Star Theater
Sept 22 – San Francisco CA @ DNA Lounge
Sept 23 – Los Angeles CA @ The Echo
Sept 26 – Santa Ana CA @ The Observatory
Sept 28 – San Diego CA @ The Casbah
Sept 29 – Mesa AZ @ Club Red