The Melvins will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and are planning a number of things, including a string of shows where they will perform the “Houdini” record in its entirety. Trevor Dunn will be handling the bass duties at these shows while original drummer Mike Dillard will also be onboard. The pair will temporarily be replacing Jared Warren and Coady Willis respectively, both of whom will be touring with their other group Big Business. In addition to that, the bands appearances will feature a set of material from the “Mangled Demos” era, complete with Dale Crover taking over bass duties. Currently, shows set for the “Houdini”/“Mangled Demos” treatment include:
May 15th New York City, NY - Webster Hall
May 16th Boston, MA - Paradise
May 18th Chicago, IL - Double Door
May 20th Austin, TX - Emo’s
I’ll post more info as it comes up.