Chicago Producer Set to Join Griz on Spring Tour

Article Contributed by Manic Focus | Published on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

2013 is going to be a busy time for John McCarten, formally known as Manic Focus, as he is slowly becoming one of the most in demand artists in dance music. After finishing a twelve date run as a supporting act for Big Gigantic's winter tour—his first month-long coast to coast tour this year—the bass induced electronic producer has just announced a new run of tour dates for spring along with various festival appearances this summer.Kicking off April 5th in New York, NY at the legendary Webster Hall, this tour will bring Manic Focus throughout the East Coast and Midwest, stopping in such cities as Cambridge, Asheville, and Birmingham before ending in Charleston, SC at the Music Farm Theatre.In addition to the GRiZ tour dates, Manic Focus is also set to perform at various music festivals throughout the U.S. Including slots at Coachella, Electric Forest, Camp Bisco, Summer Camp, as well as headlining the Mas Sol Music Festival in Olympia, Washington. Make sure you catch him this weekend at Coachella Music Festival at the DoLab stage!Tour Dates:April 12 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave w/ GRiZApril 13: Indio, CA – Coachella Music FestivalApril 17: Auburn, AL - Bourbon Street Bar w/ GRiZApril 18: Birmingham, AL - Zydeco w/ GRiZApril 20: Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel w/ GRiZApril 25: Baton Rouge, LA - The Varsity Theatre w/ GRiZMay 10: Charleston, SC - Music Farm w/ GRiZMay 24-25: Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music FestivalMay 26: Geneva, MN – Bella Music FestivalJun 20-24: Twain, CA – Bounce Music FestivalJun 27-29: Rothbury, MI – Electric Forest Music FestivalJun 7: Olympia, WA – Mas Sol Music FestivalJul 11-13: Albany, NY – Camp Bisco Music Festival**more dates to be announced**