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HENRY ROLLINS Announces Recountdown Tour 2008 - July 14, 2008
To celebrate the end of the Bush era, punk rock icon Henry Rollins is hitting the road with a brand new election-time talking tour. Tickets for the trek go on sale July 17 and July 18, with pre-sales starting on Monday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Fans who purchase tickets early will automatically be entered to win an autographed Henry Rollins prize package.

For pre-sale information, go to this location.

The dates are as follows:

Sep. 18 - Ames, IA @ Stephens Auditorium
Sep. 19 - Berkeley, CA @ Zellerbach Auditorium (Univ. of California/Berkeley)
Sep. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Sep. 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Sep. 26 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
Sep. 27 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Sep. 28 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Sep. 29 - Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Oct. 03 - Stafford, TX @ Stafford Centre
Oct. 04 - Dallas, TX @ Lakewood Theatre
Oct. 05 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
Oct. 07 - Albuquerque, NM @ Kimo Theater
Oct. 08 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
Oct. 09 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct. 10 - San Diego, CA @ 4th & B
Oct. 11 - Santa Barbara, CA @ SoHo Restaurant & Music Club
Oct. 13 - Portland, OR @ Newmark Theatre
Oct. 15 - Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theatre
Oct. 16 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Oct. 18 - Bend, OR @ Midtown Ballroom
Oct. 19 - Vancouver, BC @ Centre for Performing Arts
Oct. 20 - Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer Concert Hall
Oct. 21 - Edmonton, AB @ Winspear Centre
Oct. 23 - Duluth, MN @ Sacred Heart Music Center
Oct. 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre
Oct. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Oct. 26 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
Oct. 27 - Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Oct. 28 - London, ON @ Centennial Hall
Oct. 29 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
Oct. 30 - New York, NY @ Town Hall
Oct. 31 - Albany, NY @ The Egg
Nov. 01 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 02 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Nov. 03 - Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere
Nov. 05 - Louisville, KY @ Headliner's
Nov. 06 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Nov. 08 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
Nov. 09 - Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Tavern
Nov. 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theater

David Farrier of New Zealand's TV3 spoke with Henry Rollins this past spring while Rollins was in New Zealand on a spoken-word tour. Watch the report below.
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COMMENT | His name is Henry Garfield
 posted by : THRASHMONGER
7/14/2008 9:35:00 PM

and was the worst singer Black Flag ever had.
COMMENT | I'm sorry Henry.....
 posted by : coupd
7/14/2008 10:08:34 PM

....but you really are a douche. You're "spoken word" is no more than 3rd rate stand up comedy....and also you YOU ARE A LIAR!!!!!!!!
COMMENT | Drop Dead!
 posted by : RustyShackleford
7/14/2008 10:15:08 PM

I think his spoken word shit is pretty fukin' kewl--like my spelling!

COMMENT |
posted by : The Space Lord
7/14/2008 10:17:15 PM

Wasn't Henry Rollins the only singer Black Flag ever had?

I foresee the music scene not being as entertaining under Obama as it was under Bush. But that's just me.
COMMENT |
posted by : Buckeye70
7/14/2008 10:31:33 PM

Black Flag had as singers

Keith Morris (Circle Jerks), Chavo Pederast , and Dez Cadena before Henry
COMMENT |
posted by : Thrashnificence
7/14/2008 10:34:52 PM

duh
COMMENT |
posted by : xdbx
7/14/2008 10:45:38 PM

I like henry as a person, not afraid to say what's on his mind. We need more people like that. However this bush bashing shit is getting old. It'll be a cold day in hell before I go listen to somebody, just as uninformed as I am, lecture me on the state of the world and how it's supposedly one man's fault.
COMMENT | Rollins RULES
posted by : SCARYHEAD
7/14/2008 11:00:44 PM

Enjoy his spoken word shows, although would love to see him back screaming his head off

COMMENT |
posted by : pigchop
7/14/2008 11:14:49 PM

buncha' morons above. Did any of you actually see Black Flag with Rollins? Some great stuff was going on there.

This guy's spoken word shows have been awesome. Looking forward to this upcoming tour.
COMMENT | I
 posted by : tokyoblade
7/14/2008 11:36:57 PM

Can't stand this guy.
COMMENT |
posted by : vultures
7/15/2008 12:54:55 AM

rollins is one of the best friends you've ever had whether you know it or not.
COMMENT |
posted by : giamo2
7/15/2008 1:01:59 AM

Black Flag is cool and shit with Henry but I hate when bands over do the political thing. I hate it at shows when bands just bitch about the election and how Bush is finally leaving its just not what I wanna hear. I want the band to play the songs and have fun with the crowd not bitch about what is on their mind.
COMMENT | Blow me.
 posted by : Voivodling
7/15/2008 1:16:07 AM

Over the political thing and morons like this that use it for money. Real easy to be an armchair quarterback and judge things when you are not there.

Hope this idiot, and other idiots like Al Jourgenson, make no more money. Naturally, for you haters that want to fill my head with your propaganda ... this is MY opinion. I hope that people use research to form their own opinions as opposed to trusting anything you or I say.

Whether you agree with my opinions or not, it is truly a shame that politics enter music like this.

OPIE AND ANTHONY! O&A PARTY ROCK! XM 202!
COMMENT | Fuck the haters x2
 posted by : spragg
7/15/2008 2:04:38 AM

Man there really are a bunch of negative bitches on this site, henry rollins is nothing but a champ, and if you paid any attention you would realise that he isnt a bush basher, he acknowledges it alot, he, like everyone else, knows that bush aint got that much goin on upstairs and he aint the one behind all the shit thats goin on. Rollins goes to countries that the majority of arrogant american fuck ups wouldnt dream of going to. Pay attention to what he has to say, hes smarter than you could ever dream of being, who knows you might just learn something
COMMENT | Actually...
 posted by : CorpseGrinder69
7/15/2008 3:56:06 AM

I think Rollins is a smart guy and he has a lot of things to say. I've heard a lot of his spoken word shows, and when I saw him live in London a few years back he didn't even mention politics. Truth is he speaks of a lot of different things, not only politics/Bush, and most of the things are funny as hell. He's got a lot of great stories from the Black Flag era that he uses in these shows, hilarious stuff. I just wonder why every time you get somebody that can put together a couple of sentences that make sense everybody becomes so critical.
COMMENT |
posted by : Stonemiller
7/15/2008 4:01:08 AM

Henry is an idiot
COMMENT | In all retardness
 posted by : a_l_x
7/15/2008 4:58:10 AM

What you morons do not realize is that Henry actually does something to the rest of the world. Showing us that not all Americans are ignorant, narrow minded and just plain stupid.
Something that actually most people around the world tend to belive.
COMMENT | Fuck you all ^^
 posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend
7/15/2008 5:07:45 AM

Ol' Hank says it like it is, and in half a year or so we'll have the pleasure of finally seeing the chimp getting kicked out of office for good.

COMMENT |
posted by : kling_klang_bed
7/15/2008 6:01:49 AM

Eh, I'll stick with George Carlin, thanks.
COMMENT |
posted by : myself
7/15/2008 6:38:43 AM

To the guy who said Rollins is to blame for his friends death.

You are an ill informed bitch.
You would have let the killer butt fuck you first before allowing him to blow your brains out.

Let's see how tough you are? And what would you do in a similar scenario?
How about you hang around South Central with a some expensive jewellery on and see how you'll shit your pants where you stand when you are approached by 'black men' as you call them.

Now go and spend your deflated worthless $$$ that have been destroyed by the president that has spent more money than all the other presidents combined you commie.
COMMENT |
posted by : zenboxer
7/15/2008 7:57:09 AM

Another know it all.
Henry run for office or shut the fuck up.
COMMENT | respect the man
 posted by : Jeki
7/15/2008 9:29:10 AM

and his wise words. But I don't think those redneck americans agree.
COMMENT | Rollins Rules!!
 posted by : FutileLord
7/15/2008 10:52:47 AM

Rollins owns all of you!!!
COMMENT |
posted by : ReverendDubs
7/15/2008 11:05:08 AM

Aint Nothin Wrong with Henry Rollins. Hes the last guy we should be talking shit about. Give it up.




RISE ABOVE!!
COMMENT | What ever happened to Rollins Band
 posted by : Martyr AD
7/15/2008 11:12:37 AM

I thought that Rollins Band was getting back together with the Weight/Come in and Burn lineup. What ever happended to that?

I think Henry is really funny, but he is way to left. Some of his spoken word material (Think Tank) was really good.
COMMENT | I liked his role in that movie "The Chase"
 posted by : blackfarted
7/15/2008 11:20:58 AM

He played a hilarious cop, not to mention Kristy Swanson was hot, and a cool fat wreck chords/epitaph punk sountrack to boot.

Rollins seems like a cool guy.
COMMENT |
posted by : Martyr AD
7/15/2008 11:48:52 AM

I agree with him on U2. They suck. I hate Bonno's voice, the (Dull) Edge is an average guitar player at best. Their rhythm section is pretty tight, but then again so is AC/DC's...its the same beat for every song!

They are a band that happened at exactly the right time, and played in exactly the right places. I lump them in with Rod Stewart and Barry Manalow...how do people like this crap?
COMMENT | Rollins rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 posted by : RiotAct666
7/15/2008 12:09:18 PM

I'll check out one of his spoken word shows.

Rollins > Bmouth posters
COMMENT |
posted by : PikeChopsaw
7/15/2008 12:43:21 PM


[quote] best singer the Flag ever had

Rollins has earned EVERYTHING he has. Unlike the bedwetting AIDS carriers that posted above. [/quote]

Thats hillarious.....

Seriously though, I really dig Rollins. He's one of the smartest people in Rock-n-roll. I don't understand the hate..
COMMENT |
posted by : Martyr AD
7/15/2008 12:45:15 PM

Sure U2 came out at the right time. Just like Star Wars, it could may have been a total failure if it had come out a few years later. Its not much more than the basic western movie concept, only based in space.

Both grabbed fans, who told their friends and children that U2 was a great band. If they had come out later, they may not have been a success. Of course it didn't hurt that they jumped on every political bandwagon that came along.
COMMENT |
posted by : Scotts_Orange_Juice
7/15/2008 2:11:40 PM

"Henry Garfield"...lol
Any relation to the cat?
Seriously, I liked his solo stuff and some of Black Flag stuff he did.

Hey, if speakin' is puttin' money in his pocket-go for it, bub.
COMMENT | Monday AM QB
 posted by : Failsafe
7/15/2008 2:54:05 PM

I like Hank, but he and the other "celebutantes" need to cool it with the rhetoric. Just because you have a public forum doesn't mean that your opinion is any more relevant than that of another.

Political opinions are literally like assholes...everyone has 'em, and you don't need to have an IQ > 20 to say what you think. Hank is a bit better than the rest (smart, articulate, funny) but until he formulates a plan to wipe out world hunger or stop climate change, I'll think for myself.

LEMMINGS UNITE!!!
COMMENT | his spoken word is actually pretty good, IF...
 posted by : nodeerforamonth
7/15/2008 8:37:38 PM

he's not talking politics.

He's a great storyteller, but kind of looney when it comes to politics (i.e. he's against the death penalty, but wants everyone on death row to die. Huh?)
COMMENT | out of the closet tour?
 posted by : bollocks
7/15/2008 8:47:38 PM

funny how NO-ONE here realizes Henry Rollins is the punk rock version of Rob Halford
COMMENT | Re: Rollins
 posted by : Firewind
7/15/2008 9:18:47 PM

Yeah though I agree with alot of his, too much of the diatribes get old after awhile, and we already have a closeted punk singer who did it way before (Jello Biafra). Actually didnt he just come out? Who gives a fuck anyway, I dont think Rollins is gay. Maybe hes just a-sexual or shy i dunno, maybe hes like a total dick in a relationship- who the hell knows- who cares, its his life and just cause hes walking on red carpets all the time with porn chicks doesnt mean hes gay, cmon.

Anyway, I think its cool that hes doing all this, primarily because half his stuff was wanna be Buckowski depressed woe as me self-absorbed bullshit for years and years, and now hes actually stepping outside himself and talking about other people than himself! lol. Well i do admit I loved Black Coffee Blues, etc, but my point is made..

Anyway, to me he saved Black Flag from becoming some has been punk band that had their day, without him they wouldn't have been able to explore the music they did, because he was open minded enough to kinda follow whatever the fuck GInn wanted to, Jazz fusion, experimental, metal, whatever, THAT to me is awesome, but unfortunately his shadow started to hover over Ginn's and thats when Ginn said "get the fuck outta the way" or in other words, "quit the band".

Also, what hardcore shouter or screamer (put that and Venom or Lemmy type vocals together and you have GROWLING in metal) isn't influenced by the man? His vocal cords were like fucking steel cables back in the day- I try yelling like that for one hour and I'm hoarse for a week!

COMMENT | oops
posted by : Firewind
7/15/2008 9:19:27 PM

just cause hes NOT walking on red carpets with some bimbo doesnt mean hes gay i meant

COMMENT |
posted by : Dario Sycco
7/15/2008 11:48:30 PM

What the fuck is with the dude praising U2 on a metal forum?
I don't hate U2 per se, but Rollins gets it right, oh jeez, it really hurts to make fun of super-stars, doesn't it. Need a cleanex?
COMMENT | Rollins Rules!
 posted by : inkdoll
7/20/2008 11:10:08 PM

Got Me 1st row tickets for this tour... Rollins is MY god! Enough said...
COMMENT | whoa whoa hoold on
 posted by : TwistedMetalhead
3/30/2009 10:25:05 PM

this is a guy viewing his OPINION.
if you had your own show, I'm sure you would want to get your voice heard out there as well.

everyone with a strong opinion likes knowing that they have good ideas to be heard by anyone willing to listen. Henry's not there on his show telling you that noone elses opinion matters. if that was the case, I would agree with everyone that bashes on him. but as it is, he has an educated opinion which is more than most people can say for themselves.


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