SIMON DAWES takes on INCUBUS; Band lands opening slots on national tour

The young indie-rock quartet from Malibu, otherwise known as Simon Dawes, is preparing for a summer tour with Incubus, kicking off July 10 with two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. With three of the four members barely in their 20's, the band is already experiencing mayhem at shows, namely shedding tears, and are more than ready for this life-changing jaunt. They will be main support through Detroit and first of three, alongside the Bravery, for the remaining dates. More Information & DatesThe young indie-rock quartet from Malibu, otherwise known as Simon Dawes, is preparing for a summer tour with Incubus, kicking off July 10 with two nights at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. With three of the four members barely in their 20's, the band is already experiencing mayhem at shows, namely shedding tears, and are more than ready for this life-changing jaunt. They will be main support through Detroit and first of three, alongside the Bravery, for the remaining dates.

Often compared to '60s pop-rock pioneers the Kinks, Simon Dawes' musical DNA harks back to an era before the band members were born. Their debut full-length, CARNIVORE, was released last year on Record Collection and demonstrates the sharp songwriting of frontman Taylor Goldsmith and the keen guitar playing of Blake Mills. In addition to this LP, the band has two EPs, WHAT NO ONE HEARS and a five-song, self-titled collection under their barely legal belts, and can now add the SPIDER-MAN 3 soundtrack to its resume. The song "Scared of Myself" can be found on the newly-released hit album alongside tracks by the Killers, Snow Patrol, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Wolfmother.

Having already shared the stage with Maroon 5, Rooney, the Walkmen, Wolfmother and Band of Horses, Simon Dawes knows how to captivate an audience. HARP magazine explains: "when your show and songs are as musically and serially sneaky as Spoon, and as amusing and profound as the Kinks', you're giving anyone who still sees music as the crux of art and communication cause to weep joyfully."

SIMON DAWES ON TOUR WITH INCUBUS

July 10 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Greek Theatre*
July 11 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Greek Theatre*
July 12 - Santa Barbara, Calif. @ County Bowl*
July 14 - Berkeley, Calif. @ Greek Theatre*
July 15 - Lake Tahoe, Nev. @ Harveys Outdoor Arena*
July 17 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Usana*
July 18 - Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks*
July 20 - Kansas City, Mo. @ City Mart*
July 21 - Omaha, Neb. @ Westfair Radio Show*
July 22 - St Louis, Mo. @ Verizon Wireless*
July 24 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Roy Wilkins*
July 25 - Chicago, Ill. @ Northerly Island*
July 26 - Detroit, Mich. @ DTE*
July 28 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ The Lawn at White River
July 29 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend
July 31 - Columbus, Ohio @ Promowest Amphitheater
August 1 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Tower City
August 2 - Toronto, ONT @ Molson Amphitheater
August 5 - Guilford, N.H. @ Meadowbrook
August 6 - Atlantic City, N.J. @ Tropicana
August 8 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Penns Landing
August 9 - New York, N.Y. @ Jones Beach
August 10 - Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC
August 13 - Saratoga, N.Y. @ SPAC
August 20 - Victoria, BC @ Victoria Arena
August 22 - Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Center
August 23 - Calgary, AB @ Stampede
August 28 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Hi Fi Buys
August 29 - West Palm, Fla. @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
August 30 - Tampa, Fla. @ Ford Amphitheater
September 1 - Houston, Texas @ Woodlands
September 2 - Dallas, Texas @ Smirnoff Music Theatre
September 3 - Austin, Texas @ Backyard
September 5 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Mesa
September 7 - Irvine, Calif. @ Verizon Wireless
September 8 - San Diego, Calif. @ Coors Amphitheater

* Main Support