British heavy metal veterans Girlschool will embark on the final leg of their last North American tour this fall. The run will cover the West Coast and Southwest from October 16th until its final stop on November 5th.
The tour will feature rotating direct support from Lillian Axe and Alcatrazz. All confirmed tour dates are listed below (get tickets here).
Girlschool are supporting their recent record, WTFortyfive?, which was released on July 28th of this year through Silver Lining Music. The album is now available on all streaming services and can be purchased here.
Girlschool North American dates (w/ Lillian Axe & Alcatrazz):
10/16: Dallas, TX @ Tulips
10/17: Austin, TX @ Lost Well
10/18: Austin, TX @ Lost Well
10/24: Portland, OR @ Dante’s
10/27: Vancouver, BC @ RickshawTheatre
10/29: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/30: Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco
11/05: Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
Here’s more info from a press release:
Girlschool originated in the UK during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scene in 1978 and is frequently associated with contemporaries and friends Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active and rocking hard after more than 40 years.
Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the U.K. in the early 1980s with three albums of ‘punk-tinged metal’ and a few singles.
In the 1990s and 2000s, they concentrated their efforts on live shows and tours, reducing considerably the production of studio albums. During their long career Girlschool toured all over the world, performing at many of the biggest rock and metal festivals as well as co-headlining with or supporting some of the most important hard rock and heavy metal bands in the genre.
They maintain a worldwide cult following and are considered an inspiration for many succeeding female rock musicians, such as The Donnas.
Original members Kim McAuliffe, Denise (Drench) Dufort are still in the band to this day, original member lead guitarist /vocalist/songwriter Kelly Johnson died of cancer in 2007 and was replaced by lead guitarist/songwriter Jackie (Jax) Chambers in 1999.
On July 28, 2023 at FORTY-FIVE years young, the British hard rock royalty came out swinging with their 14th studio album ‘WTFortyfive?,’ an outstanding and deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that shows how much real raw attitude you have when it really counts. Kim, Denise, Jackie and Tracey leave the grit under their finger nails and the scuzz on their crusty leather boots as they riff and stomp their way through 12 statements of intent showing major attitude, some great melodies, and a consistent crunch to every guitar.
Lineup:
Kim McAuliffe: rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
Denise Dufort: drums Olivia Airey: bass
Jackie Chambers: lead guitar, backing vocals
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