Three decades ago, heavy-rock stoner legends FU MANCHU formed in San Clemente, California and solidified their legend in the high plains of Palm Desert, where the foursome would perform shows for those in the know, powered only by a generator. Those "generator parties" sparked an underground music scene that would define and shape the sound of Southern California rock and inspire a generation of bands for years to come. 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of FU MANCHU's inception and the band is celebrating with the announcement of a massive global tour that will run from spring to fall and ultimately culminate with hometown shows in November. Additional anniversary-related announcements and more tour dates will follow in the coming months. Commenting on the upcoming anniversary tour, founding guitarist/vocalist Scott Hill says: "It's hard to believe that FU MANCHU has been making music for 30 years. We can't wait to get on the road this year to celebrate and to play some new songs, some old songs and some new old songs. Thanks to our fans who make this all possible." FU MANCHU's legacy can be traced back to the early days of the desert rock scene and shows on the pier where psychedelic and metal collided with punk and hardcore. Performing on sandy desert stages, massive European festivals and headlining tours, FU MANCHU carved out their own niche among the bands with their unique style of punk-infused heavy rock. Over the next three decades, the band went on to release 12 critically acclaimed albums, including "No One Rides For Free" (1994), "The Action Is Go" (1997) and its most recent release, "Clone Of The Universe" (2018), which features standout songs like the title track and "Il Mostro Atomico" (featuring Alex Lifeson (RUSH). FU MANCHU is Scott Hill (vocals, guitar), Bob Balch (lead guitar), Brad Davis (bass) and Scott Reeder (drums). Tour dates: April 27 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge April 30 - Austin, TX - Barracuda May 01 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues May 02 - Houston, TX - The Secret Group May 05 - Durham, NC - Motorco Music Hall May 06 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage May 07 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom May 09 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts May 10 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair May 12 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop May 13 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge May 16 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre June 13 - Netphen-Deuz, DE - Freak Valley Festival (SOLD OUT) June 14 - Hamburg, DE - Gruenspan June 16 - Haarlem, NL - Patronaat June 17 - Paris, FR - Le Cabaret Sauvage June 20 - Vitoria, ES - Azkena Rock Festival June 21 - Dessel, BE - Graspop Metal Meeting June 22 - Strasbourg, FR - La Laiterie June 24 - Milan, IT - Santeria June 25 - Lausanne, CH - Les Docks June 26 - Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof June 27 - Munich, DE - Backstage August 11 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall August 13 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre August 14 - Seattle, WA - Neumos August 15 - Vancouver, BC - The Imperial August 18 - San Jose, CA - The Ritz September 24 - Manchester, UK - Academy September 25 - London, UK - Shepherd's Bush Empire September 26 - Glasgow, UK - Garage September 28 - Dublin, IE - Button Factory September 29 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Institute 2 October 01 - Esch, LU - KUFA October 02 - Pratteln, CH - Up In Smoke Festival October 04 - Copenhagen, DK - Pumpehuset October 05 - Gothenburg, SE - Pustervik October 06 - Oslo, NO - Rockefeller October 07 - Stockholm, SE - Nalen October 09 - Berlin, DE - Festsaal October 12 - Karlsruhe, DE - Substage October 13 - Eindhoven, NL - Effenaar October 14 - Brussels, BE - AB November 7 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour November 14 - Costa Mesa, CA - The Wayfarer December 12 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah Photo credit: Thom Cooper
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