The Howl Set to Support RRFB/DDBB

The Howl is slated to open four dates on the mid-western leg of Robert Randolph and the Family Band's tour in mid-February:

February 15 at First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
February 16 at Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI
February 17 at Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI
February 18 at House of Blues in Cleveland, OH

Following the four date minitour of 1,200+ seat theaters, the band returns to New York City to open for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band on April 5 at the Canal Room.

The band also debuts on the festival circuit this year, with a first-night headlining spot at the Springing the Blues Fest in Jacksonville, FL on March 31. The band heads back to Ohio to play the Toledo Rock, Rhythm and Blues Fest on July 29. Additional festival dates are in the works.

Recent press for The Howl includes this from the Boston Phoenix: "The Howl puts the juice back in the classic-power-trio concept in a big way. The band is led by the monolithic riffs and smart, emotional lyrics of frontman-guitarist Troy Gonyea. Gonyea is a world-class player who played with blues greats while he was still in his teens and earned a national reputation with Texas bluesmen the Fabulous Thunderbirds."