Our last tour through May 2024, “L7 May Daze Tour,” was an absolute blast, filled with unforgettable moments and incredible music. We had the pleasure of sharing the stage with our longtime friend Gina Volpe from The Lunachicks and fantastic bands like Thema and the Sleaze and Cumgirl8. Each performance was electric, and seeing so many passionate fans at every venue was amazing. We kicked things off in Atlanta, GA, at Center Stage with Cumgirl8, then rocked the “Welcome To Rockville” festival in Daytona, FL, followed by an energetic show at The Canal Club in Richmond, VA, with Gina Volpe.

Highlights included reconnecting with friends in Gwar in Richmond, fun photo sessions with CumGirl8 and Thema and the Sleaze (we expected big things from these talented women), and what will now be referred to as “the wax lips” photos with Gina Volpe. Gina is our dear friend from our sister band, “The Lunachicks.”

The journey continued with a vibrant performance at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC, where Thema and the Sleeze joined us for an unforgettable night. We then headed up north, playing at Empire Live in Albany, NY, and Electric City in Buffalo, NY, both with Gina Volpe, bringing a powerful mix of rock and camaraderie. Our stop in Lititz, PA, at Mickey’s Black Box was special, as we shared the stage with Anthrophobia. The Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, OH, brought the tour to a thrilling conclusion, with countless other talented bands and enthusiastic fans surrounding us.

Memorable Moments

Beyond the music, memorable encounters and collaborations filled the tour. “Welcome To Rockville” and “Sonic Temple” were highlighted for the large crowds and the chance to reconnect with old friends like Red Fang, Helmet, and Cypress Hill.

One of the most exciting moments was when I sang a song with the band Crobot, a phenomenal band from Pennsylvania, and CKY, featuring my friends Ronnie James from The Shocker, Chad I Ginsburg, and Jesse Margera. Moreover, this tour celebrated music, friendship, and our unbreakable bond with our fans and fellow musicians.

However, as always it is such a pleasure and honor to be on the stage with my bandmates, Dee Plakas, Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks. Also to share all the excitement and even the quiet moments that can happen on those long drives, cracking each other up and telling stories.

May Daze Tour
2024-05-10 Atlanta, GA (Tickets) – Center Stage
024-05-11 Daytona, FL (Tickets) – Welcome To Rockville
2024-05-13 Richmond, VA (Tickets) – The Canal Club (w/Gina Volpe Music)
2024 -05-14 Charlotte, NC (Tickets) – Neighborhood Theatre (w/Thelma and the Sleeze)
2024-05-16 Albany, NY (Tickets) – Empire Live (w/Gina Volpe Music)
2024-05-17 Buffalo, NY (Tickets) – Electric City (w/Gina Volpe Music)
2024-05-18 Lititz, PA (Tickets) – Mickey’s Black Box (w/Anthrophoia)
2024-05-19 Columbus, OH (Tickets) – Sonic Temple

Boundaries, Walls and The Barricade. 💃🏼🦾⁠🕺🏽⁠
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Reflecting on the challenges we’ve overcome (or perhaps, smashed through?) in our lives that have made a significant difference today in my mindset today – this picture of #L7theband in concert this year got me thinking….🤔 Of course a barricade, it is a necessary safety measure, but it also presents a symbolic contradiction, especially within the #metal #rock #indiemusic scene/s. While ensuring safety, it paradoxically undermines the intimacy and ground-level engagement that are hallmarks of music (and cultural) movements. These physical barriers are absolutely necessary for us now, they help us perform at higher level without worrying about each others safety, but that separation of performer and audience dilute the raw, communal experience that #punk #rave are built on.⁠

Breaking Down Barriers and Embracing the Contradiction

⁠For some L7 audiences, we did have fun breaking that rule on the “In Your Space Tour” where we played with no barricades. What was that like for any of you who attended?⁠ For me, it was that same contradiction, the wanting to be close, but the concern of getting another black-eye from the crowd. (there is a post – social media and my website/blog – from this same month where you can see that “shiner”).⁠
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It’s a curious reminder of how sometimes, the things meant to protect us can also hold us back from the very essence of what we seek in life (and art).⁠
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AND – this maybe a topic for a different post, but Ill ask anyway: Have you ever put up a boundary, only to discover it was a wall and than a barrier (or even a barricade)?⁠
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No one makes a real change in life without getting up close and personal with the obstacles, rules, thoughts, fears, and habits⁠ – radically accepting the situation and checking in to see if the dangers still hold true.


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