If you’re planning on catching This or the Apocalypse on the road with Shai Hulud, Sirens and Sailors and Sworn In (they’ll be on starting 1/11), you might see an unfamiliar face behind the kit. That’s because TOTA drummer Aaron Maloney is sitting out at least some of the run following emergency appendectomy surgery. The band were forced to cancel last night’s West Chester show, but thankfully, the band will be continuing on starting tonight, with Sirens and Sailors drummer Doug Court pulling double duty. Here’s what the band had to say about Aaron earlier today:
Thank you all so much for the well wishes on Aaron’s recovery. He is dealing with a bad appendix and is currently having it removed.
We will not be missing any more performances along the way as Sirens and Sailors very talented drummer Doug is preparing to take on a few days of double duty behind his drum kit. Lucky for us, this guy is one of the most solid drummers in the scene and will keep the show running. Once again, we are all thankful for any wishes/support. Please come out and show some love. We’ll be collecting some gifts in the mean time: Aaron likes skittles, drum magazines, orange juice with pulp, comics about androgynous heroes, musicals, Facebook arguments, and beer; but perhaps let’s skip on the last two. If you’d like to bring him any get well cards or anything, feel free. Also, give Doug a high five for us.
First three shows of the headliner have been fantastic, let’s keep the good times rolling.
Good to see him getting the medical attention he needs, and it’s fortunate that they’ve been able to get one of their tourmates to fill in. Seems like it’s a best case scenario for all. The remaining tour dates are as follows:
01/06 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
01/07 Providence, RI – Fete Ballroom
01/08 New York, NY – Webster Hall
01/09 Allentown, PA – Planet Trog
01/10 Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
01/11 Kent, OH – The Outpost
01/12 Kokomo, IN – Center Stage
01/14 Detroit, MI – Shelter
01/15 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
01/17 St. Louis, MO – Fubar
01/18 Joliet, IL – Mojoes
01/19 Nashville, TN – The End
01/21 Douglasville, GA – The 7 Venue
01/22 Orlando, FL – Back Booth
01/23 Pensacola, FL – Handlebar
01/25 Dallas, TX – Winter Jamboree
01/28 Tupelo, MS – Goodtime Charlie’s
01/29 Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
01/30 Little Rock, AR – Rev Room
01/31 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
02/01 Oklahoma City, OK – The Conservatory
02/03 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
02/04 Tempe, AZ – Nile Underground
02/05 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
02/06 West Hollywood, CA – The Whisky
02/07 Fresno, CA – Strummers
02/08 Walnut Creek, CA – Red House Live
02/09 Sacramento, CA – Assembly
02/11 Reno, NV – Jub Jubs
02/12 Portland, OR – Branx
02/14 Seattle, WA – Studio 7 (‘Tough Love Fest‘)
02/15 Spokane, WA – The Hop
02/16 Billings, MT – Railyard
02/18 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
02/19 Wichita, KS – Museum Of Heart
02/20 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
02/22 Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
02/23 Wareham, MA – 3065 Live
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