January 17, 2002 — Former New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain will hit the road this month for his first national tour in over two years. Backed by a whip crackin' band out of Atlanta, where Syl resides these days, Sylvain will by joined by drummer Larry Glover, bassist Corriveaux, and second guitarist Oli "Le" Baron. Sylvain will play songs from his days in the Dolls, highlights from his solo material, choice covers, and songs from his 1999 album Sleep Baby Doll.

Along with guitarist Johnny Thunders, frontman David Johanson (a.k.a. Buster Poindexter), bassist Arthur Kane and drummer Jerry Nolan (who replaced deceased skinsman Billy Murcia), Syl made up the New York Dolls, the notorious proto-punk glam band that kicked started the whole New York underground scene in the early '70s, serving as inspiration for the Ramones, Television, The Dictators and the Dead Boys. After two records on Mercury they split up and Sylvain formed the Criminals before going solo. Later he teamed up with Thunders in an incarnation of his band that included both Nolan and Kane at various times. After producing the debut album by Hollywood glam punks Motorcycle Boy and guesting on a Dramarama record in the early '90s, Sylvain returned with Sleep Baby Doll in 1999. His last tour was in support of the album. The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs served as both the backing band and support act.

Sylvain Sylvain Tour Dates:

1/9 Wed Shim Sham New Orleans LA
1/10 Thur Emo's Austin TX
1/11 Fri Spider Babies Dallas TX
1/12 Sat Green Door Oklahoma City OK
1/15 Tue Nita's Hideaway Mesa AZ
1/16 Wed Knitting Factory Hollywood CA
1/18 Fri The Pound San Francisco CA
1/19 Sat Old Ironsides Sacramento CA
1/21 Mon Berbati's Pan Portland OR
1/22 Tue I Spy Seattle WA
1/23 Wed Jay's Upstairs Missoula MT
1/25 Fri Kilby Court Salt Lake City UT
1/26 Sat Lions Lair Denver CO
1/28 Mon The Pub Kansas City MO
1/29 Tue Gabes Oasis Iowa City IA
1/31 Thur Cactus Club Milwaukee WI
2/1 Fri Hairy Mary's Des Moines IA
2/2 Sat Beat Kitchen Chicago IL
2/6 Wed Grog Shop Cleveland OH
2/8 Fri Don Hills NY, NY
2/9 Sat Luxx Williamsburg NY
2/12 Tue Otto Bar Baltimore MD
2/13 Wed Metro Cafe Washington DC
2/15 Fri Kings Raleigh NC
2/16 Sat The Earl Atlanta GA