The Heavy Pets

The Heavy Pets have announced round two of their Spring Tour 2014, which kicks off next weekend in California with two nights at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco supporting Galactic. Then it's back to the East Coast for a stacked extended run that includes shows with Umphrey’s McGee, The Werks, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, American Babies, Jimkata and more.

AURA Music & Arts Festival will have its first official on-site pre-party in its 5-year history in February. Kicking things off Thursday, Feb. 13, fans are invited to get settled at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) a night early and enjoy music from three of Florida’s finest bands in the scene - The Heavy Pets, Greenhouse Lounge and The Funky Nuggets. Tickets are $30 for the night and include camping, music and all fees.The official AURA festival, Feb.

The Heavy Pets kick off their 8th year as a band and close out 2013 with a solid run of shows including three nights with new super group Incidental Animals (Kyle of The String Cheese Incident; Dan, Steve & Dave of ALO; and Jennifer Hartswick of Trey Anastasio Band), three nights with The Revivalists and New Years Eve with Kung Fu.

AURA Music & Arts Festival has announced their first official onsite pre-party in their five year history. Kicking things off on Thursday, February 13th, fans are invited to get settled in at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) a night early and enjoy music from three of Florida’s finest bands in the scene - The Heavy Pets, Greenhouse Lounge and The Funky Nuggets.

The Heavy Pets are releasing the A/B side single Two Horses featuring “Last Babies” and “Keep Me Running” on Tuesday, October 1st. That evening, the Pets will celebrate the occasion with a LIVE from AURA Studios video stream at 8pm est. Fans are invited to tune in for FREE at www.LIVEfromAURA.com.

The Heavy Pets wrapped up recording two brand new tracks just in time for the first leg of their Fall Tour 2013.

The Big Up Music & Arts Festival has added dynamic genre-bending rock band The Heavy Pets and seeker of unearthed sound Thriftworks to the 2013 lineup. In addition to performing his solo set, Allen Aucion (aka DrFameus) will join Space Jesus Live on drums where he’ll provide the driving beat that propels the psychedelic, bass-fueled, hip hop-laced set.

On the heels of two headlining sets at AURA Music & Arts Festival, The Heavy Pets have announced an East Coast Spring 2013 tour hitting Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Complete list of dates below.

South Florida genre blurring rock/funk/disco fusion act, The Heavy Pets, announce their bi-annual return to Colorado for a four show front range run with stops in Fort Collins, Breckenridge, Denver and Boulder. Boulder-based Jet Edison supports all four nights.ABOUT THE HEAVY PETSThe Heavy Pets (THP) are an American band who blend rhythm & blues, jazz-funk, nu-disco and reggae-fusion with rock & roll.

If the world does end on 12/21/12, at least it will go out in a blaze of unadulterated jamband glory. South Florida's roaming sacred steel maestro, Roosevelt Collier of the Lee Boys, just announced that he will join The Heavy Pets' "End of the World Party" Friday, Dec. 21 at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

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