Last month The Black Atlantic embarked on a great adventure starting in Los Angeles and ending all the way in a Chinese town called Chengdu. In the US the band did plenty of showcases in L.A. and later that week at the worlds biggest showcase festival SXSW in Austin. Right after they flew to Beijing, China to start their first Chinese tour, lasting over two weeks.

Fortunately the band brought along a young filmmaker who documented the trip and is currently locked up in her editing room to make sure we can show the film at the upcoming concerts. As off next week the band will do a series of headliner shows in some great Dutch clubs. Fans at Vera Groningen and Tivoli Utrecht will be treated to an exclusive preview of the Chinese tour documentary.

Check all dates below:

27.04.2011 – NL – Groningen @ Vera w/ Cedarwell
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28.04.2011 – NL – Utrecht @ Tivoli de Helling w/ Cedarwell
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01.05.2011 – NL – Ottersum @ Roepaen w/ Cedarwell
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06.05.2011 – NL – Eindhoven @ Effenaar w/ Alamo Race Track
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07.05.2011 – NL – Oss @ de Groene Engel
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If you can’t wait to see some Chinese footage, here’s a little video the guys shot in Shanghai with the awesome Charles & Andy at DaBaoGe (打包歌).

With SXSW only days behind us The Black Atlantic already moved on to the next continent. The Chinese tour has only just begun, but this morning we received this super neat update! It involves four Dutch boys, a lady called Ella and a super big wall. Well, I guess the video speaks for itself. If you happen to be in China. The tour dates can be found by scrolling a little further.

23.03.2011 – CHN – Beijing @ JUE festival
25.03.2011 – CHN – Wuhan @ Vox
26.03.2011 – CHN – Nanjing @ 61 House
27.03.2011 – CHN – Shanghai @ Jue Festival at Yuyintang
28.03.2011 – CHN – Hangzhou @ JZ Club
29.03.2011 – CHN – Guangzhou @ Iron Age
30.03.2011 – CHN – Shenzhen @ Brown Sugar Bar
01.04.2011 – CHN – Chongqing @ Nuts Club
02.04.2011 – CHN – Chengdu @ New Little Bar

Before crossing another ocean to play China, our very own The Black Atlantic will we playing a string of shows during the pretty well known South by South West in Austin, Texas. In preparation for this tour the guys have spent some quality time in the ever sunny city of Los Angeles. Besides some serious barbecuing they also made some time to serve you with a more than interesting interview for LA Beet. Make sure to check out their SXSW dates below the video. Ta! ta!

16.03 Austin, TX @ SXSW | Esther’s Follies
18.03 Austin, TX @ SXSW | Dutch Impact Party
18.03 Austin, TX @ SXSW | Crash Avenue & Ghost Town Party
18.03 Austin, TX @ SXSW | Sonicbids 10 Year Anniversary Party

The sweet people at 3voor12 made a nice video of The Black Atlantic in which Geert and Stef talk a little about the band, their past and future plans. Also some fun footage of a very angry Geert from back in the day and some homevideos of the guys in Texas 2010. Too bad there are no subs, so non dutchies will have to do with their pretty faces and music. Enjoy.

It’s that time again! Another ridiculous week with tons of great music during Austins world famous SXSW.
We will present the Black Atlantic on the following locations. To help you out on your reconnoitring expedition we hand you this precious map! Make sure to keep on the right track!

A) 03-18 Soho lounge (8:00 – 8:45 pm)
B) 03-19 the Radisson 2nd Play stage (7:00 – 7:45 pm)
C) 03-20 Embassy suites 2nd Play stage (7:00 – 7:45 pm)

After SXSW the Black Atlantic will perform in the following venues on the following dates in the following cities. Do you follow?

24-03 – St. Louis, MO | Lemp Art Center  w/ Ethan Heller
26-03 – Toledo, OH | Ottawa Tavern w/ Sangsara
27-03 – Chicago, IL | The Empty Bottle  w/ The Cave Singers
28-03 – Mt. Pleasant, MI @ Justice Records w/ Cheap Girls
03-04 – New York, NY | Piano’s

Ciao!