This spring, Trevor Tanner and Paul Clark — longtime collaborators and principal members of The Bolshoi — reunite onstage as The Bolshoi Brothers for a run of West Coast dates. The shows mark their first extended outing together in years and will see the pair revisiting material from The Bolshoi’s catalogue alongside newer songs. Joining them on the co-headline bill are UK post-punk veterans Theatre of Hate.
Formed in the early 1980s, The Bolshoi carved out a distinctive place in British post-punk with taut guitar lines, melodic bass work, and literate, socially observant lyrics. Tanner’s measured yet expressive vocal style became a defining element of the band’s sound, moving fluidly between restraint and urgency. Tracks such as A Way remain staples of alternative radio, while Sunday Morning captures the band’s ability to translate introspection into atmosphere. Their 1987 album Lindy’s Party stands as a cult touchstone of the era, balancing sharp songwriting with understated intensity.
For this tour, Tanner and Clark return to that material with the benefit of decades of experience, reinterpreting songs that have endured well beyond their original release cycle. The performances are expected to blend classic selections with newer compositions, highlighting both continuity and evolution in their songwriting partnership.
Sharing the stage, Theatre of Hate brings their own formidable legacy. Fronted by Kirk Brandon, the band emerged from the UK post-punk scene with a driving, percussive sound and anthemic choruses that have sustained a loyal following for over four decades. Their live shows remain known for their intensity and communal energy.
Together, the two acts offer a co-headline package that bridges generations of British alternative music, presenting songs that helped define the post-punk era alongside material shaped by time and perspective.
Supporting the west coast run are special guests Some Days Are Darker. The tour begins March 31 in San Diego at Music Box before moving north to Fresno’s Strummer’s on April 1 and Sacramento’s Harlow’s on April 2. The following night finds the lineup in Eureka at Richard’s Goat Tavern, with Portland’s Star Theater hosting on April 5. The tour continues on April 7 in Bellingham at The Shakedown, followed by April 8 in Seattle at El Corazón. The final California stretch includes April 10 at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall and concludes April 11 in Los Angeles at The Regent.
West Coast Dates
Tue, March 31 – San Diego, CA – Music Box — Tickets Here
Wed, April 1 – Fresno, CA – Strummer’s — Tickets Here
Thu, April 2 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s — Tickets Here
Fri, April 3 – Eureka, CA – Richard’s Goat Tavern — Tickets Here
Sun, April 5 – Portland, OR – Star Theater — Tickets Here
Tue, April 7 – Bellingham, WA – The Shakedown — Tickets Here
Wed, April 8 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón — Tickets Here
Fri, April 10 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall — Tickets Here
Sat, April 11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent — Tickets Here
Follow The Bolshoi:
Follow Theatre of Hate:
The post The Bolshoi Brothers and Theatre of Hate to Embark on West Coast Tour this Spring appeared first on Post-Punk.com.
