(F&C) South African rock band The Parlotones have announced their North American return for more headlining dates in May and June. The tour will bring them back to Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, while also making stops in Nashville, Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Parlotones have partnered with Ridgeline Entertainment to be featured in the world's first Live 3D Broadcast Event of the Year, Dragonflies and Astronauts.
The new genre, called "3D Rock Theatre," is a unique fusion of technology, music and theatrical performance. Dragonflies & Astronauts is being developed complete with storyline, sets and characters revolving around the greatest hits of The Parlotones.
International fans will be able to see the live 3D production on various platforms including 3D theaters, 3D networks and via live streaming, all of which are currently being negotiated by Ridgeline Entertainment.
The 90-minute global transmission will be beamed via IntelSat satellite network from the beautiful El Teatro Theater in the Montecasino district of Johannesburg on July 16, 2011.
The Parlotones are the first and only South African band to ever sell out the 20,000-capacity Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg, and they commemorated the occasion by filming the event for a live cd/dvd combo titled Live Design. The release includes 18 tracks of the band's greatest hits and was recently nominated for two 2011 South African Music Awards including Best Rock Album and Best Music DVD. Live Design will be available in the U.S. on June 21.
May 31 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
June 1 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
June 2 San Diego, CA Belly Up
June 5 Santa Fe, NM Corazon
June 7 Dallas, TX The Door
June 8 Austin, TX Stubb's BBQ
June 12 Orlando, FL The Backbooth
June 14 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
June 15 Nashville, TN Exit/In
June 16 Atlanta, GA Smith's Olde Bar
June 18 Columbus, OH The Basement
June 19 Chicago, IL Double Door
June 21 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
June 22 Pittsburgh, PA Hard Rock Café
June 23 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
June 24 Washington, DC Red Palace
June 26 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live
