Vancouver's NINJASPY, an eclectic trio of brothers that blend influences of Metal, Ska, Grunge, Hardcore, Reggae, Funk, surf and Jazz are proud to announce dates for their upcoming 'No Kata Tour', which will see them venture across the Canadian provinces, kicking off the tour in Victoria, BC on August 19th and going east to return west on October 7th for a tour wrap up show in Vancouver, BC.
The band will be releasing their new "No Kata" EP / graphic novel in the coming fall, a follow up to their highly praised 2007 album "Pi Nature", produced by Garth Richardson (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, RHCP, MUDVAYNE) and Ben Kaplan (ATREYU, HASTE THE DAY, SHAKIRA) that has sold over 2500 copies both independently and internationally.
"The "No Kata" EP is a real game changer for us. Stylistically it stretches the boundaries of our genre mashing moniker, incorporating some of the most outlandish sounds we've ever thought up or accidentally stumbled upon in a creative process. It harmoniously weds all the elements of our musical adventures with a picturesque storybook that illustrates all the connections between music, dancing, martial arts and meditation that are the fundamental basis for NINJASPY. "Ninjaspy no kata" in Japanese tranlates as "movements of Ninjaspy". This release is the Tao Teh Ching of throwing the skank down." commented NINJASPY vocalist / guitarist Joel Parent.
'No Kata Tour' dates:
August
19 - VICTORIA, BC - Royal Canadian Legion (All Ages) w/ TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE / THE PERFECT TREND +more
20 - DUNCAN, BC - Cobble Hill Hall (All Ages) w/ TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE / THE PERFECT TREND +more
21 - NANAIMO, BC - Mt. Benson Legion (All Ages) w/ THE PERFECT TREND / THE BODY POLITIC +more
27 - VANCOUVER, BC - Plaza Of Nations (All Ages) URBAN CULTURE CONFERENCE + AWARDS
30 - KELOWNA, BC - Knights Of Columbus Hall (All Ages) w/ SCYTHIA
31 - CALGARY, AB - Dickens Pub (18+) w/ TOXIC HOLOCAUST / TREEBURNING+ more
September
01 - REGINA, SK - The Exchange (19+) w/ guests
02 - WINNIPEG, MB - The Zoo (18+) w/ DREADNAUT / IN TRANSFORMATION / ON THIS DAY
03 - THUNDER BAY, ON - Black Pirate Pub (19+) w/ THE COMMUNICATION
08 - ST. CATHARINES, ON - City Lights Lounge (19+) w/ ABOLISHED / HEADSASTROPHIES / DUEL FOR KING / GENERA
09 - LONDON, ON - London Music Hall Lounge (19+) w/ guests
10 - KITCHENER, ON - Maxwells Music House (19+) w/ guests
Easte Coast Leg w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
September
15 - FREDERICTON, NB - Charlotte Street Arts Centre (All Ages) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
16 - HALIFAX, NS - The Pavilion (All Ages - EARLY SHOW) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
16 - HALIFAX, NS - The Seahorse (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
17 - MONCTON, NB - The Manhattan (All Ages) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
18 - CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - The Refinery (All Ages - early show) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
18 - CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Baba's Lounge (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
19 - FREDERICTON, NB - The Capital (19+) w/ WE THE UNDERSIGNED
21 - TORONTO, ON - @ Nocturne Club (19+) w/ guests
22 - AJAX, ON - The Top Shelf (19+) w/ LUMBURGH + BACKLASH
23 - MONTREAL, QC - Katacombes (18+) w/ SLAVES ON DOPE, THE CATALYST, AVERYS DESCENT, WE THE UNDERSIGNED
24 - OTTAWA, ON - Cafe Deckuf (All Ages) w/ SILENCE THE VILLAIN, WE THE UNDERSIGNED
26 - THUNDER BAY, ON - Black Pirate Pub (All Ages) w/ THE OKHRANA / THE VILIFICATION
29 - WINNIPEG, MB - The Park Theater (All Ages) - w/ IN TRANSFORMATION, CODA
30 - SASKATOON, SK - Cosmo Senior Center (All Ages/19+) w/ SPARKY, BEFORE AND APACE
October
01 - EDMONTON, AB - Brixx Bar+Grill (18+) w/ TREEBURNING
02 - PRINCE GEORGE , BC - Third (All Ages) w/ guests
07 - VANCOUVER, BC - Inter Urban Gallery (AA/19+) w/ QUARTERED, THE PERFECT TREND, DEAD EYES OPEN
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