Have Mercy Are Also Touring!

Baltimore, MD alt-rockers Have Mercy have announced a winter tour with NJ’s Dads. The trek kicks off December 5^th in Alexandria , VA and runs through Pittsburgh on December 21.

Most recently seen on the road with The Jealous Sound, Have Mercy just completed recording their debut full-length with producer J. Robbins, which is scheduled for release in early 2013 via Topshelf Records.

Tour Dates:

Dec 5th Alexandria VA @ Little Man's Garage

Dec 6th Richmond , VA @ Strange Matter

Dec 7th VA Beach @ THIBS

Dec 8th Boone , NC @ The Woods Circle House

Dec 9th Columbia , SC @ Unit One Art Space

Dec 10th Savannah , GA @ Taco Abajo

Dec 11th Tallahassee , FL @ The Hidden Hand

Dec 12th Birmingham AL , @ TBA

Dec 13th Nashville , TN @ The Owl Farm

Dec 14th St. Louis MO @ TBA

Dec 15th Little Rock IL @ TBA

Dec 16th Chesterton,IN @ Sound Cellar.

Dec 17th Chicago , IL @ Township

Dec 18th Grand Rapids @ The Turtle Den

Dec 19th Columbus , OH @ Kobo

Dec 20th Buffalo , NY @ The Forvm

Dec 21st Pittsburgh , PA @ 222 Ormbsy

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