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Phenomenal Handclap Band To Perform In Europe, End Year In Australia, Headline NYC

posted November 18, 2009

Phenomenal Handclap Band To Perform In Europe, End Year In Australia, Headline NYC

NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11th. Opening will be Javelin and Eclectic Method. Show is 18+, Doors at 8pm. The band has been playing select dates across North America with Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo and Bajofondo among others in support of their self-titled debut on Friendly Fire Recordings. They will return to Europe once more to play several dates with Franz Ferdinand, capping off the year with performances at festivals throughout Australia.

Led by Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand, (producers/musicians/pals/DJs), The Phenomenal Handclap Band has been touring behind their self-titled album, out now on Friendly Fire Recordings. The album features contributions from their friends in TV on the Radio, Antibalas, The Dap Kings, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, L'Trimm, Calla, The Mooney Suzuki, Sí Se, and Honeycut among others. Live they are an 8-piece band, with a variety of special guests.

The band recently released a sizeable remix album for "15 to 20"/"You'll Disappear," featuring some of the finest electronic artists around the world, including Prins Thomas, Montee, Horse Meat Disco, Ilya Sanatana and more. They also released a video for the single, "15 to 20," a song RollingStone.com called "Summer's First Party Jam" and one of SPIN's "Songs You Must Hear Now!" Directed by Moh Azima, the video was filmed at various locations in New York City. The band also performed "15 to 20" for a recent Live on KEXP Session from the Cutting Room Studios in NYC.

Audio: The Phenomenal Handclap Band - "15 to 20"

The Phenomenal Handclap Band On Tour:

  • Nov 20 The Rest Is Noise London, Brixton, UK
  • Nov 21 Paradiso Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
  • Nov 22 MOD Hasselt, BELGIUM
  • Nov 23 Trix Antwerp, BELGIUM
  • Nov 25 Karlstorbahnhof Heidelberg, GERMANY
  • Nov 26 Prinzenbar Hamburg, GERMANY
  • Nov 27 Haus Am Köllnischen Park Berlin, GERMANY
  • Nov 28 Atomic Cafe Munich, GERMANY
  • Nov 29 Scopitone Club Paris, FRANCE
  • Dec 2 Camp Pequeno Bullring w/ Franz Ferdinand Lisbon, PORTUGAL
  • Dec 3 Ramdell Madrid, SPAIN
  • Dec 4 Pabellon Principe Felipe w/ Franz Ferdinand Zaragoza, SPAIN
  • Dec 5 Pavello Olimpic de Badalon w/ Franz Ferdinand Barcelona, SPAIN
  • Dec 7 Palatorino w/ Franz Ferdinand Torino, ITALY
  • Dec 8 Palazzo dei Tursmo w/ Franz Ferdinand Jesolo, ITALY
  • Dec 11 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
  • Dec 12 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC, Washington DC
  • Dec 31 Falls Festival Lorne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
  • Jan 1 Field Day Festival Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
  • Jan 2 Corner Hotel w/ Chairlift Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
  • Jan 6 Sunset Sounds Festival Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
  • Jan 7 Manning Bar w/ Chairlift Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
  • Jan 9 Southbound Festival Busselton, Western Australia

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