New York, NY (September 15, 2015) -- Progressive groove quartet Dopapod is elated to announce they will once again ring in the New Year at the Worcester Palladium. Dubbed The Ball Drop, the event will also feature Turkuaz & Kung Fu and is presented by Live For Live Music & Disc Jam. With all three bands being long-time friends and no strangers to collaborating, the evening is set to be an exciting night of music.

The Ball Drop will come as Dopapod wraps up a massive fall and winter tour with the soul-funk quintet, The Nth Power. This four-month run kicks off this Friday, September 18 at the Catskill Chill, which will find Dopapod & Turkuaz joining forces to form DopaKuaz. The two bands will be playing a special Studio 54 set together celebrating the music of the legendary disco era. This is anticipated to be the dance party of the weekend in honor of the festival's final year being held at Camp Minglewood.

The upcoming tour follows an action packed summer, including illustrious appearances at Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam, Red Rocks, Peach Fest, Electric Forest, High Sierra and more. All of this time on stage with each other has given Dopapod the opportunity to explore the wide variety of influences that has impacted them to be the players they are today.  But, don't be quick to think that the no holds barred experimentation is unguided. While the brush in their hand uses every color, it's the stroke on the canvas that gives Dopapod a distinct voice in the way of crafty songwriting.

View/Share "Sonic" live at Gramercy NYC: http://youtu.be/W7b-HAyGlhY

Dopapod has come a long way from their college basement, DIY party roots. While maintaining to be as grassroots as their humble beginnings, the group has earned praise from Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, The Boston Herald and Relix, all the while tending to their ever expanding community of devoted listeners.

Sept 18 - Hancock, NY - Catskill Chill

Sept 20 - Hancock, NY - Catskill Chill

Sept 23 - Morgantown, WV - Mainstage

Sept 24 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Festival

Sept 25 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Festival

Sept 26 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Festival

Sept 27 - Lexington, KY - Cosmic Charlies

Sept 29 - Knoxville, TN - The Concourse

Sept 30 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre

Oct 01 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry

Oct 02 - Darlington, MD - Luna Light Festival

Oct 03 - Darlington, MD - Luna Light Festival

Oct 04 - State College, PA - The State Theatre

Oct 07 - Detroit, MI - Populux

Oct 08 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

Oct 09 - Kalamazoo, MI - Bell's Eccentric Cafe

Oct 10 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue Theatre*

Oct 11 - Adams, TN - Creatures Of the Night Festival

Oct 13 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge

Oct 15 - Frisco, CO - Barkley Ballroom

Oct 16 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up

Oct 17 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre*#

Oct 18 - Fort Collins, CO - Hodi's Half Note

Oct 21 - Dallas, TX - Trees

Oct 22 - Rockdale, TX - Art Outside

Oct 23 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

Oct 24 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's

Oct 27 - Jackson, MS - Duling Hall

Oct 28 - Huntsville, AL - VBC Playhouse

Oct 29 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco

Oct 30 - Live Oak, FL - Hulaween

Nov 12 - Providence, RI - The Spot Underground

Nov 13 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground

Nov 14 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater

Nov 18 - Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall

Nov 20 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Nov 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

Dec 02 - Wilmington, NC - Ziggy's

Dec 03 - Athens, GA - Georgia Theatre

Dec 04 - Charleston, SC - The Pourhouse

Dec 05 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West

Dec 08 - Chattanooga, TN - Revelry Room

Dec 09 - Nashville, TN - Exit In

Dec 10 - Asheville, NC - New Mountain

Dec 11 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre

Dec 12 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java

Dec 13 - Vienna, VA - Jammin' Java*

Dec 31 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium w/ Turkuaz + Kung Fu (The Ball Drop)

* - No Nth Power

# - w/ Moon Hooch

Dopapod is:

Eli Winderman - keyboards

Rob Compa - guitar

Chuck Jones - bass

Scotty Zwang – drums

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