Elite jamtronica outfit Particle is hitting the road this winter for what’s bound to be their most exciting run to date. With a new album in the works – their first in over a decade – the band is more fired up than ever, and fans have a lot to look forward to. The band will make the rounds beginning next Thursday, February 11th throughout the month of February and into early March. A full run of dates with accompanying ticket links can be found here.

“We’re so psyched to kick off our first tour of the year by debuting a bunch of new original songs from our upcoming studio album,” said founding keyboardist Steve Molitz. “There’s been this unspoken wave of fresh inspiration sweeping over the band recently, so I suspect we will really let the new material evolve and stretch into uncharted territory throughout the tour.”

The pioneering jamband exhibits elements of rock, funk, electronica and beyond to deliver a unique medley they classify as “Space Porn Funk”. After nearly 15 years, Particle maintains a longstanding hardcore fanbase while the touring machine continues to rope in the younger crowd attending festivals and shows around the country. The band boasts an impressive roster of past collaborations ranging from members of the Grateful Dead to String Cheese Incident to Phish, but this is only the beginning.

“In addition to all the new material, I’m looking forward to busting out some Particle classics and fan-favorites that haven’t been played in years,” Molitz assured us. “And we’re adding a handful of new covers for this tour that range from 70’s Space Porn Funk to some of our favorite recent big Electro bangers. We’re also unleashing some deep cuts that our bassist Clay Parnell wrote in Brothers Past. Clay’s songs have so many lush layers and textures to explore and we are all really excited to dive into that material.”

“I’m also really excited to welcome two amazingly talented musicians to the Particle stage: Mike Daum (Roster McCabe) on guitar and Kito Bovenschulte (Fikus) on drums,” he continued. “I’ve played with both Mike and Kito for years in various projects, and they both bring the heat. I can’t wait to hear the fresh musical perspectives and explosive energy they will bring to the band. I’m also very happy to announce that LD extraordinaire Danny Grabus will be joining us for the entire run with a custom lighting rig he is building and programming specifically for our Winter Tour.”

This is bound to be Particle’s best tour yet, with the band promising tons of surprises for fans and tricks up their sleeves. Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!

PARTICLE WINTER TOUR 2016

2/11: Killington, VT – Pickle Barrel Nightclub
2/12: Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater Woodstock, NY
2/13: Pittsburgh, PA – The Rex Theater
2/14: Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works
2/15: Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dee’s
2/17: Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection (The Stache)
2/18: Bloomington, IN – The Bluebird
2/19: Chicago, IL – 1st Ward Events at Chop Shop
2/20: Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
2/21: Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
2/22: Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
2/23: Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
2/26: Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
2/27: Atlanta, GA – The Loft
2/28: Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
3/1: Raleigh, NC – Southland Ballroom
3/2: Savannah, GA – The Wormhole
3/4: Live Oak, FL – AURA Music & Arts Festival