We’re celebrating 25 YEARS of BIG JOHN BATES! And for this special occasion Rookie Records put out a brand new EP called “Scarlet Racer” today!
The unique style of this band is something best experienced live, so they’re heading out on an EU tour next week. Bates has been sharpening his sound over eight LPs since the frst 7” release in 2000.
Their style encompasses psychobilly, garage rock, punk-blues, Americana and Exotica – hell, it’s all rock’n’roll. And the Big John Bates YouTube Channel has tens of thousands of plays while companies as varied as Jagermeister, Dayton Boots, Hofner and Gretsch have all reached out with sponsorships.
“Headless Fowl is cool indeed” – Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys)
“A voodoo guitar player to watch” – Total Guitar Magazine (UK)
“One of Vancouver’s most notorious musicians” – The Globe & Mail (CAN)
Tourdates:
13/05/2025 D-Oberhausen, Druckluft
14/05/2025 D-St Wendel, Irish Pub
15/05/2025 F-Aromas, A la vielle école
16/05/2025 F-Marseille, Leda Atomica
17/05/2025 E-Vitoria-Gasteiz, Helldorado
18/05/2025 E-Santander, Rock beer the new
19/05/2025 E-A Coruña, Mardi Gras
20/05/2025 E-Leon, Babylon
21/05/2025 E-Madrid, Fun House
22/05/2025 E-Oviedo (Asturias), Kuivi Almacenes
23/05/2025 E-Sopelana (Bizkaia), La Atalaia Del Gardoki
26/05/2025 F-Perpignan, Le Nautilus
28/05/2025 A-Dornbirn, Schlachthaus
29/05/2025 D-Donaueschingen, KuBa
30/05/2025 D-Fürth, Open Air am Lindenhain
31/05/2025 CZ-Broumov, Klub Eden
02/06/2025 D-Berlin, Schokoladen
03/06/2025 D-Frankfurt, Dreikönigskeller
04/06/2025 D-Dortmund, Subrosa
05/06/2025 D-Köln, Sonic Ballroom
06/06/2025 D-Wilhelmshaven, Kling Klang