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This one is for the gear heads.

"While on tour in Ohio, The Bright Light Social Hour pay a visit to the headquarters of Dr. Z Amplification, the makers of guitarist Curtis Roush's Route 66 amplifier."

We're out on the road, currently on the way to Savannah, and having ourselves a surrrious good time. For those of you back home in Austin, tickets to our homecoming show June 11th at the Mohawk have just gone on sale. GITCHA SOME!! We'll be topping off a killer lineup: The Happen Ins, The Pretty Black Chains, Megafauna and Chinaski. Check back soon for updates from the road. See y'all soon!!

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The Bright Light Social Hour is coming to a city near you!! Please repost this video and help spread the word!

Tour dates:
May 12 - Pascagoula, MS : Celtic Irish Pub
May 13 - Cocoa, FL : The 321 Local
May 14 - Tampa, FL : WMNF Tropical Heatwave Festival
May 15 - Orlando, FL : Will's Pub 
May 16 - Miami, FL : Bougainvillea's
May 19 - Charleston, SC : Midtown Bar & Grill
May 20 - Savannah, GA : Hang Fire
May 21 - Athens, GA : Farm 255
May 22 - Atlanta, GA : Masquerade
May 24 - Boston, MA : The Middle East
May 25 - New York, NY : The Mercury Lounge
May 26 - Hartford, CT : Up or on the Rocks
May 27 - Asbury Park, NJ : The Saint
May 28 - Philadelphia, PA : The Rathaus
May 31 - Youngstown, OH: The Lemon Grove
June 1 - Toledo, OH : The Village Idiot
June 2 - Cincinnati, OH : The MOTR Pub
June 3 - Madison, WI : TBA
June 4 - Minneapolis, MN : Fine Line Music Cafe
June 5 - Chicago, IL : The Double Door
June 8 - Dallas, TX : TBA
June 9 - Ft. Worth, TX : 8.0 Bar
June 10 - Houston, TX : Warehouse Live
June 11 - Austin, TX : Mohawk

*Do not try this at home. The Bright Light Social Hour does not endorse cruelty to animals. No animals were harmed in the making of this public service announcement.

We'll see ya on the road!
Love,
The Bright Light Social Hour

You may have heard that we're headed out on the road this month. Well the rumors are true! If we're comin' to a place near you or anyone you know, please come out and pass the word along! For more details, visit the dates page.

The Bright Light Social Hour Tour Dates:
 
May 12 - Pascagoula, MS : Celtic Irish Pub
May 13 - Cocoa, FL : The 321 Local
May 14 - Tampa, FL : WMNF Tropical Heatwave Festival
May 15 - Orlando, FL : Will's Pub 
May 16 - Miami, FL : Bougainvillea's
May 19 - Charleston, SC : Midtown Bar & Grill
May 20 - Savannah, GA : Hang Fire
May 21 - Athens, GA : Farm 255
May 22 - Atlanta, GA : Masquerade
May 24 - Boston, MA : The Middle East
May 25 - New York, NY : The Mercury Lounge
May 26 - Hartford, CT : Up or on the Rocks
May 27 - Asbury Park, NJ : The Saint
May 28 - Philadelphia, PA : The Rathaus
May 31 - Youngstown, OH: The Lemon Grove
June 1 - Toledo, OH : The Village Idiot
June 2 - Cincinnati, OH : The MOTR Pub
June 3 - Madison, WI : TBA
June 4 - Minneapolis, MN : Fine Line Music Cafe
June 5 - Chicago, IL : The Double Door
June 8 - Dallas, TX : TBA
June 9 - Ft. Worth, TX : 8.0 Bar
June 10 - Houston, TX : Warehouse Live
June 11 - Austin, TX : Mohawk

We're very excited to be playing two killer central Texas festivals this weekend, Clusterfest Friday in Georgetown and MRFest Saturday in San Marcos. Click the fliers below for detailed information.

Enjoy the 2nd installment of "U.S. Rubdown," a recap of our SXSW 2011 experience.

"The Bright Light Social Hour play Austin's famous South by Southwest music festival, culminating in several award wins at the Austin Music Awards."

Thank thank THANK you to all of our fans, friends, families and the great city of Austin for sending us home with glowing hearts and a mantle-full of awards from the Austin Chronicle's 29th Annual Austin Music Awards last Saturday! What an amazing way to end an unforgettable SXSW! Read the full Music Awards review here.

We were fortunate to leave with the following awards:

Band of the Year
Album of the Year
Song of the Year - "Detroit"
Best Bass Guitar - Jack O'Brien
Best Keyboards - A.J. Vincent
Best Record Producer - Danny Reisch, "The Bright Light Social Hour"

And we were named runners-up in the following:

#2 Best Electric Guitar - Curtis Roush
#2 Best Drums/Percussion - Jo Mirasole
#2 Best Rock Band
#3 Best Songwriter
#3 Best Indie Band
#4 Best Male Vocals - Curtis Roush
#6 Musician of the Year - Jack O'Brien

It was also an incredible honor to perform a short set at the Austin Music Hall and share the stage with Austin legends old and new, including Roky Erickson, The Meat Puppets, Billy Gibbons, Bubbly Puppy, Eric Johnson, The Wagoneers, Sahara Smith, Mother Falcon, Speak and many others. Congratulations to all! 

Enjoy a few photos from the event, taken by Jana Birchum and Santiago Calderon:

Forever grateful,
The Bright Light Social Hour

New live video for "Mannish Boy" (Muddy Waters) from our "New Year's Live" EP:

Also check out live videos of "Shanty" and "Young Man Blues" also from "New Year's Live," all directed by Hussain Pirani.