Looner Announces USA Tour Dates

Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ MWPR) - Recording artists Looner announced dates today for their 2009 U.S. "I Love My Tamagotchee!" tour. The outing kicks off in Portland, OR on August 31st, with a pre-kickoff show headlining the Venice Beach Music Fest on August 8th.

In addition to fan favorites, Looner will debut new material from their upcoming EP (scheduled for Winter 2009/2010 release). The EP was produced by Ziggy Marley and includes a Ziggy-requested cover of the Bob Marley classic "Concrete Jungle."

Also available to "Tamagotchee!" tour-goers will be custom merchandise in the form of one-of-a-kind pillows handmade by Looner Girl herself, Zoe". Zoe"'s pillow-making prowess will also be featured in the October/November 2009 issue of ReadyMade Magazine.

Looner's 2009 Tour Itinerary (dates are subject to change):

8/08 - Venice, CA - Venice Beach Music Fest 4
8/31 - Portland, OR - Ash St. Saloon
9/01 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat Lounge & Casino
9/02 - Seattle, WA - The Mix
9/03 - Spokane, WA - The Blvd
9/05 - Boise, ID - Neurolux*
9/06 - Denver, CO - The Walnut Room
9/08 - Lincoln, NE - Sidewinder's
9/10 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
9/11 - Superior, WI - Thirsty Pagan
9/12 - Oshkosh, WI - The Reptile Palace
9/13 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge*
9/15 - St. Louis, MO - Lemmons
9/17 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
9/18 - Muncie, IN - Doc's Music Hall*
9/19 - Potsdam, NY - La Casbah (benefit show for Gardenshare.org)*
9/20 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint
9/21 - Brooklyn, NY - Trash Bar
9/23 - Burlington, VT - 242 Main*
9/24 - Wilmington, DE - Mojo 13
9/25 - Clifton, NJ - Clash Bar
9/29 - Decatur, GA - Kavarna*
10/01 - Harker Heights, TX - Music Vault
10/02 - Stonewall, LA - Rustic Cowboy
10/03 - Ardmore, OK - The Tivoli Theatre*
10/04 - Amarillo, TX - 10th St. Deli*
10/05 - Las Cruces, NM - Equinox*
10/06 - Tucson, AZ - The Hut
10/08 - Phoenix, AZ - The Ruby Room
*all ages or 18+
Please visit: www.loonertheband.com for additional tour dates.

Looner's single "I Love My Tamagotchee!" (available on iTunes) is based on the wave of obsession the world saw from the Japanese "Tamagotchi" toy. The single was released in late May, 2009 on Looner's own label, Avian Recording Company. Looner will release an EP winter 2009/2010.