The Crimea to Support Billy Corgan on 2005 US Tour

BURBANK, CA. (Warner Bros. Records) - The Crimea, one of the UK's most intriguing and inspired young bands, is set to bring their dynamic sound across the Atlantic with "Tragedy Rocks," their long-awaited debut album on Warner Bros. Records, set for release this September. In conjunction with the arrival of "Tragedy Rocks," The Crimea will also play a select series of high-profile North American dates supporting Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan on his first-ever solo tour.

Singled out for their "arena worthy performance" at the recent South By Southwest Music Conference by Spin Magazine and hailed by Ft Worth Star Telegram as "poppy like the Kinks, trippy like The Flaming Lips, but as accessible as Coldplay." The Crimea was founded by charismatic front man and published poet Davey MacManus (vocals, guitar) in 2003.

MacManus entered a lengthy creative process that resulted in thirteen emotionally charged songs that comprise their full-length debut. "I knew how I wanted to do things, and didn't stop until I'd done it," says MacManus. Signed to Warner Bros. Records, the group also recorded and released the 5-track "Lottery Winners On Acid" EP in late 2004. The EP's title track was called "a rock anthem waiting for mass acceptance" by the Austin Chronicle and The Crimea subsequently embarked on a warm-up tour of the US with Ash & The Bravery in anticipation of their major label debut album.

The Crimea's "vibrant emotional rock sound" (The Daily Telegraph-UK) will be highlighted on their upcoming tour opening for Billy Corgan. Dates are as follows:
Wed June 22 EarthLink Live Atlanta, GA
Fri June 24 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Sat June 25 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Mon June 27 Webster Hall New York, NY
Tue June 28 Webster Hall New York, NY
Thu June 30 Avalon Boston, MA
Sat July 2 The Carlu Toronto, ON
Tue July 5 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
Wed July 6 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
Thu July 7 The Pageant Saint Louis, MO
Fri July 8 Gypsy Tea Room Dallas, TX
Mon July 11 SOMA San Diego, CA
Tue July 12 Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Wed July 13 Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, CA
Fri July 15 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Sat July 16 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Mon July 18 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
Tue July 19 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC