District 97 release new European tour teaser

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Chicago's District 97 have released a new tour teaser video ahead of their European tour dates. You can watch the whole video below.

District 97 kick off their European tour on 30 September in Berlin and continue through to play a run of dates in the UK co-headlining with Maschine, before heading back to the States where they will headline Progtoberfest and then support Flying Colors. The band have also added a London date to the tour. They will play the 229 Venue on October 9.

The band are gearing up for the release of their next album, Screens, which is released on October 4 through Cherry Red.

"Screens retains the essential elements of the District 97 sound, while also incorporating fresh, exciting influences," the band tell Prog. "The synergy of the new lineup is well beyond what we could have expected. We're so excited for everyone to embark on this next chapter of District 97."

District 97 will play:

GER Berlin Burg Schnabel - September 30
GER Oberhausen Zentrum Altenberg - October - 1
GER Russelsheim Das Rund - 2
NED Zoetermeer De Boerderij - 3
BEL Verviers Spirit Of 66 - 5
UK Chepstow Summer's End Festival - 6
UK Bilston Robin 2 (w/Maschine) - 7
UK Leicester The Musician (w/Maschine) - 8
UK London 229 (w/Maschine) - 9
UK East Sussex Trading Boundaries (w/Maschine) - 10
USA Chicago Progtoberfest - 13
USA Charles Arcada Theater (w/Flying Colors) - 17

All ticket information available here.

Jerry Ewing

Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.