Crocodiles played Merc (pics), touring w/ The Horrors (dates)

June 25, 2009

by Black Bubblegum

With two guitars, two pairs of sunglasses, and a drum machine, Crocodiles took the stages of Mercury Lounge on a Saturday evening June 20th, part of a bill that also included Arpline (fka The Kiss Off) and Big Bang TV.

Next up for the band: a UK tour in early July before the duo heads back out to their native west coast for a few dates with Pens & Graffiti Island and the San Diego Street Scene… all before going on tour with The Horrors in September and October. That means Crocodiles are back in NYC on Thursday, September 17th for a show at Bowery Ballroom, and then again at the end of the Horrors tour to play Friday, October 16th at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Crocodiles are NOT playing the Saturday, October 17th show at Maxwell’s. Tickets for both the Bowery and MHOW shows are on sale. Maxwell’s (sans Crocodiles) is on sale too.

Crocodiles released Summer of Hate earlier this year and are prepping to release a split 7″ with Dum Dum Girls, Pens, & Graffiti Island on Art Fag Records.

All tour dates & more pictures from Mercury Lounge below…

CROCODILES – 2009 TOUR DATES
Jun 24 – FIREBIRD St. Louis, Missouri
Jun 26 – BLUEBIRD THEATRE Denver, Colorado
Jun 27 – TRUNKSPACE Phoenix, Arizona
Jul 11 – PARADISO Amsterdam
Jul 12 – OLD BLUE LAST London
Jul 14 – K4 Nurnburg
Jul 15 – BANG BANG CLUB Berlin
Jul 21 – HANA BI Ravenna
Jul 22 – PARKLIFE FESTIVAL Milan
Jul 25 – TRAMLINES FESTIVAL Sheffield
Jul 28 – STEREO Glasgow
Jul 30 – WHELANS Dublin
Jul 31 – CHORLTON IRISH CLUB Manchester
Aug 1 – BUFFALO BAR Cardiff
Aug 4 – ARDENS BOUDOIR London
Aug 19 – RICKSHAW STOP San Francisco, California*
Aug 21 – DOUR FIR Portland, Oregon*
Aug 22 – CHOP SUEY Seattle, Washington*
Aug 26 – CREPE PLACE Santa Cruz, California*
Aug 27 – SPACELAND Los Angeles, California*
Aug 29 – STREET SCENE San Diego, California
* w/ PENS & Graffiti Island

The Horrors & Crocodiles – 2009 Tour Dates
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Boston, MA Paradise
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brendas
Thursday, September 17, 2009 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Friday, September 18, 2009 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Saturday, September 19, 2009 Washington, DC Black Cat
Sunday, September 20, 2009 OFF
Monday, September 21, 2009 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 OFF
Thursday, September 24, 2009 Houston, TX Walters
Friday, September 25, 2009 Dallas, TX Granada
Saturday, September 26, 2009 Austin, TX Emos
Sunday, September 27, 2009 OFF
Monday, September 28, 2009 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
[Horrors play West Coast shows without Crocodiles during this part]
Saturday, October 10, 2009 St Paul, MN Turf Cub
Sunday, October 11, 2009 Chicago, IL Double Door
Monday, October 12, 2009 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 OFF
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Toronto, ONT Lee’s Palace
Thursday, October 15, 2009 Montreal, QUE Petite Campus
Friday, October 16, 2009 Brooklyn, NY MHOW