Mest have been encouraging fans visiting www.mestcrapp.com to pick the
punk-reggae-flavored 15-song set for the band's first headlining tour, which
hits New England in a big way this weekend. Mest's latest single, "Mother's
Prayer," could fool you into thinking you're listening to the new release from
Smashmouth or Sugar Ray. That's exactly the territory their record company
hopes the Chicago South Siders' Destination Unknown tour -- which opens
tonight (September 12, with Catch 22, Autopilot Off, and Yellowcard) at Lupo's
(401-272-5876) in Providence -- will take them. Friday they're at the Edge
(207-621-6387) in Augusta; Saturday they'll share the stage with three dozen
other bands (including Hot Rod Circuit, Superdrag, and Midtown) as part of
Skatefest 2002 at the Palladium (800-477-6849) in Worcester; Sunday they visit
the Webster Theater (860-246-8001) in Hartford. |