Winning Ugly

(Matt Thomas is Uglyography/Toggle Switch photo)

Uglyography cannot be stopped. It's doing exactly what too few Hampton Roads rock bands ever attempt: A regional tour. Hampton-based mastermind Matt Thomas has continued to refine his one-man-band concept (he performs live vocals, bass and guitar accompanied by pre-recorded tracks), and, based on the set I caught late last year, he's never sounded better.
At the shows listed below, he'll be performing tunes from his fine disc "Love Boat" which was released a few years back and possibly some new blasts of his quirk punk.

Here's the message Matt sent out earlier this week:

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Friends, Family, Fans, and everybody else out there,

I'm super stoked to announce Uglyography's first regional tour. I'll be hitting the road April 4 - 11 on a tour that encompasses 4 states and our nation's capital. If you live nearby any of the towns listed on this schedule, I would really love to see your mug out in the audience when I roll through. If you don't live in any of these towns, but know someone that does, please forward this along - I love to see strangers' mugs in the audience as well!

Super big ugly thanks to all of you who have helped me out in booking these dates and offered up places to stay, etc. You know who you are and I am forever grateful.

Note that I am playing THIS Friday [March 27] in Washington DC for what I consider to be a "warmup" show. The Andalusians rock (that is who I am playing with) and the record store is great from what I hear.

So, without further ado, here are the dates. Pass them on!!!

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Warm up show:

Washington, D.C. - Friday March 27 - @Crooked Beat Records at 2318 18th Street NW 7:00pm with The Andalusians.
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April Tour:

Roanoke, VA - Saturday, April 4 - @ The Water Heater with Kid A and Billy Wallace 7:30pm, $5, all ages

Washington DC -Sunday, April 5 - @ Solly's U Street Tavern with Sean K. Preston and a special guest 8:00 pm, $5, 21 and up

Charles Town, WV- Monday, April 6 -@ Jumpin' Java with Rob Crutchfield 6:00 pm, $3, all ages

Johnson City , TN - Tuesday, April 7 - @ The Hideaway with Killbot 11:00 pm, $5, 18 and up

Chapel Hill, NC - Wednesday, April 8 - @ The Cave, details to come 10:00 pm - $5, 21 and up

Blacksburg , VA - Thursday, April 9 - @ Gillie's Late Night with Schmarx of the Incline 8:00 pm, free, all ages

Harrisonburg, VA - Friday, April 10 - @ The Little Grill Collective with Buck Gooter, Book of Kills, and Don Zientara 8:00 pm, $5, all ages

Richmond , VA Saturday, April 11 - @ Wonderland with One Friend and Push Button Reaction 10:00 pm, $5, 21 and up

Hope to see you out there on the road. Thanks for all your support!

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