Well, put this sad news on the s–t list. L7 announced on Thursday (May 7) that the band is hitting the road for one final tour.
“When L7 decided to release a documentary in 2015, we thought maybe we would take one last victory lap around the sun by playing some shows,” said frontwoman Donita Sparks, referring to the feminist rock band’s 2016 documentary Pretend We’re Dead, which borrows its title from the lead single off its 1992 studio album, Bricks Are Heavy. “Instead, that lap turned into 11 more years of touring, sweat, new music and reconnecting with the fans who made this all possible in the first place.
“Looking out into the crowd seeing longtime supporters rocking out next to a new generation of L7 fans has been the most powerful and humbling part of this chapter,” she continued. “We are deeply grateful and ready to give our audiences one last, loud, fun and hopefully unforgettable night of rock and roll.”
The 27-date North American trek, called The Last Hurrah Tour, is set to kick off June 4 in Toronto, and wraps Nov. 14 in Los Angeles, with stops in Seattle, New York City, Dallas, D.C., Chicago and more in between.
L7 launched in L.A. in 1985, with their self-titled debut album arriving three years later. Third studio effort Bricks Are Heavy launched in 1992 and peaked at No. 160 on the Billboard 200 in September that year; 1994’s Hungry for Stink reached No. 117; and 1997’s The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum achieved a No. 172 high. 1992 single “Pretend We’re Dead” achieved the No. 8 peak on the Alternative Airplay chart, while “Andres” off Hungry for Stink reached No. 20.
During the group’s career, several songs were featured on movie soundtracks, including “Shitlist” on both Pet Semetary 2 and Natural Born Killers, and “Shove” for Tank Girl.
Take a look at L7 over the years in the band’s teaser for its upcoming tour, and find the North American dates below:
