Michael Monroe (X-Hanoi Rocks) to tour US supporting new release.

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe coming to the US!

MICHAEL MONROE TO RELEASE “SENSORY OVERDRIVE” AUGUST 23RD IN THE U.S. AND CANADA – WORLD TOUR TO FOLLOW
by Markku ~ July 25th, 2011. 

Iconic rock front man, Michael Monroe, will release his new cd “Sensory Overdrive” in the U.S and Canada on August 23rd on Spinefarm/Universal. The new cd from the former front man of the influential band Hanoi Rocks was produced by legendary producer Jack Douglas ( Aerosmith, John Lennon, Cheap Trick). The cd also features guest performances from country star Lucinda Williams and Motorhead front man Lemmy. The first single and video from Sensory Overdrive is the track “78”. The video will have its world premiere on AOL on August 1st.

In support of the cd, Michael will head out September 30th on a 16 date U.S and Canadian tour with his all star band featuring guitarists Steve Conte (New York Dolls) and Dregen (Hellacopters, Backyard Babies), bassist Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts), and drummer Karl Rockfist (Danzig).

Following the U.S run, the band will head to Japan for the V Rock festival to be followed by shows in Michael’s home country of Finland. The band will then end 2011 with a run of shows in the U.K co-headlining with Wednesday 13. Tour dates are as follows:

WED, Sep 7, 2011 SWEDEN, Stockholm Debaser Medis,

FRI, SEP 9, 2011 FINLAND, Naantali
SAT, SEP 10,2011 FINLAND, RADIO ROCK CRUISE

FRI, SEP 30,2011 PHILADELPHIA, PA, TROCADERO
SAT, OCT 1, 2011 BALTIMORE, MD, SONAR
SUN, OCT 2, 2011 NEW YORK, NY, BOWERY BALLROOM
TUE, OCT 4, 2011 BOSTON, GREAT SCOTT
WED, OCT 5, 2011 MONTREAL, QC, LES FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES
THU, OCT 6, 2011 TORONTO, ON, MOD CLUB THEATER
FRI, OCT 7, 2011 CLEVELAND, OH, PEABODY’S
SAT, OCT 8, 2011 CHICAGO, IL, REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB
SUN, OCT 9, 2011 ST PAUL, MN, STATION 4
MON, OCT 10, 2011 ST LOUIS, MO, FUBAR
WED, OCT 12, 2011 DENVER, CO, MOE’S
SAT, OCT 15, 2011 SEATTLE, WA, EL CORAZON
SUN, OCT 16, 2011 PORTLAND, OR, DANTE’S
TUE, OCT 18, 2011 SANTA CLARA, CA, AVALON THEATER
WED, OCT 19, 2011 SANTA ANA, CA, GALAXY THEATRE
THU, OCT 20, 2011 HOLLYWOOD, CA, WHISKY A GO GO

SUN, OCT 23, 2011 JAPAN, V-ROCK FESTIVAL SAITAMA SUPER ARENA

FRI, NOV 4, 2011 FINLAND, LAHTI, FINLANDIA CLUB
SAT, NOV 5, 2011 FINLAND, TAVASTIA (2 SHOWS)

THU, NOV 24, 2011 ENGLAND, WOLVERHAMPTON, WULFRUN HALL
FRI, NOV 25, 2011 ENGLAND, MANCHESTER, RITZ
SAT, NOV 26, 2011 ENGLAND, NOTTINGHAM, ROCK CITY
SUN, NOV 27, 2011 SCOTLAND, GLASGOW, GARAGE
MON, NOV 28, 2011 ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE, ACADEMY
TUE, NOV 29,2011 ENGLAND, LEEDS, ACADEMY
THU, DEC 1, 2011 ENGLAND, BRISTOL, ACADEMY
FRI, DEC 2, 2011 ENGLAND, LONDON, ELECTRIC BALLROOM
SAT, DEC 3, 2011 WALES, PRESTATYN, HRH

The above is courtesy of Michael Monroe official website HERE

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