PARTICLE’S LIVE CD AND DVD IN STORES AND BAND CONFIRMS CROSS COUNTRY TREK

Los Angeles-based quartet Particle are gearing up to storm the U.S. with newly announced tour dates and the joint release of the Transformations Live DVD and double live CD Transformations Live: For The People due in stores from Shout! Factory/Sony on July 18.

The tour is highlighted by performances at Milwaukee’s Summerfest in July, Lollapalooza in Chicago and San Diego’s Street Scene in August and Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot in September. Particle will team up with the UK’s jam pioneers Ozric Tentacles in July for a handful of shows including a CD/DVD release party at The Fillmore in San Francisco on July 15. Particle also plans to reunite with Mickey Hart at this year’s Summerfest for a special set of music billed as Mickey Hart and Friends on July 5.

The group debuted its revamped line up earlier in the year, adding fresh textures and depth to its already unique sound. Particle’s Eric Gould, Steve Molitz, and Darren Pujalet brought on new guitarist/vocalist Ben Combe this past February and the band has since filmed a DVD and toured relentlessly across the country. They have also released a spring tour sampler on their website and a handful of recent shows via www.livedownloads.com.

Particle has been featured in a wide variety of national media including Rolling Stone, CNN, Associated Press, Guitar Player, Modern Drummer, Keyboard, URB, Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and more. Check out www.particlepeople.com for all the tour details.

Tour dates are as follows:
8/30/06 - Kate Buchanan Hall - Arcata, CA
8/31/06 - WOW Hall - Eugene, OR
9/01/06 - The Grove - Bend, OR
9/02/06 - Aladdin Theatre - Portland, OR
9/03/06 - The Armory - Ashland, OR
9/04/06 - Bumbershoot - Seattle, WA
9/06/06 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
9/08/06 - Fools Paradise - FestivalHancock, NY
9/12/06 - Cain’s - Tulsa, OK
9/13/06 - George’s Majestic - Fayetteville, AR
9/14/06 - Granada Theatre - Dallas, TX
9/15/06 - The Parish - Austin, TX
9/16/06 - Cornerstone Pub - North Little Rock, AR
9/17/06 - Rock Island - St. Louis, MO
9/19/06 - Newbys - Memphis, TN
9/20/06 - The Library - Oxford, MS
9/21/06 - Zydeco - Birmingham, AL
9/22/06 - Jupiter Bar and Grill - Tuscaloosa, AL
9/23/06 - Republic - New Orleans, LA
9/24/06 - Soul Kitchen - Mobile, AL
9/25/06 - War Eagle Supper Club - Auburn, AL
9/27/06 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL
9/28/06 - The Social - Orlando, FL
9/29/06 - Music Farm - Charleston, SC
9/30/06 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
10/01/06 - Exit In - Nashville, TN
10/02/06 - Rhythm and Brews - Chattanooga, TN
10/04/06 - Rox - Wilmington, NC
10/05/06 - Cat’s Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/06/06 - Canal Club - Richmond, VA
10/07/06 - Harvest Jam - Pataskala, OH
10/13/06 - Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
10/31/06 - Granada Theatre - Lawrence, KS
11/01/06 - Playmakers - Fargo, ND
11/02/06 - Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
11/03/06 - Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
11/08/06 - Revolution Hall - Troy, NY
11/09/06 - Paradise - Boston, MA
11/10/06 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
11/12/06 - Recher Theatre - Towson, MD
11/14/06 - Starr Hill - Charlottesville, VA
11/16/06 - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC
11/17/06 - Rocket Bar - Asheville, NC
11/18/06 - The Flying Anvil - Greensboro, NC