Legendary Canadian synth pioneers, Rational Youth, have announced live shows for Ottawa and Montreal in January 2014. In a Facebook posting, the band revealed plans for two dates, with more news to follow:
RATIONAL YOUTH LIVE IN MONTREAL & OTTAWA
After an absence of many years we are returning to the live stage!
We will mark our return with a show in our hometown of Montreal at Casa del Popolo on Friday, January 10, 2014, with support The Tibaldos. Tickets $12.
We will be appearing in Ottawa on January 18 at Zaphod Beeblebrox. Tickets $12 through Ticketweb. $15 at the door. Support TBA.
We are working on dates in Quebec City and Toronto and will have more news soon!
Here is the new band line-up:
Tracy Howe: Vocals and synth
Kevin Komoda: Massive analog bowel-shattering synth onslaught
Brian Arsenault: More synths, like a lot more synths
Scott Cameron: Bass
Paul Grainville: Drums, backing vocals
Gaenor Howe: Electronic percussion, theremin, backing vocals
Band photo soon!