The Shants play debut Oakland show at the New Parish 5/19

The Shants at the New Parish 5/19

Last we heard from The Shants, they were opening for Il Gato and embarking on a mini tour of California. Now, the band is scheduled to headline at the New Parish for their Oakland debut this Wednesday, May 19th (8:00 pm, $5/advance, $8/door, 18+).

[audio:https://www.thebaybridged.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MyTownIsUnderwater.mp3] The Shants – “My Town is Underwater”

After Wednesday’s show, the Shants will be embarking on a summer tour, and heading back to the studio to record a follow-up to their EP, Russian River Songs.

Calafia and Dave Smallen join the bill, rounding out an evening already steeped in classic folk.

About the Author: Anna Gazdowicz

Anna joined the the Bay Bridged in 2010, after several years of covering the Bay Area music scene for various online publications. When not helping out at TBB or working full-time at UC Berkeley, Anna likes cooking, eating, running, and listening to comedy podcasts.