Houston, TX - August 8, 2016 - Houston's award-winning 10-piece ensemble, The Suffers, are excited to announce the addition of special guests Jakübi to their Fall tour. The band officially released their debut self-titled album on February 12th, which is now available on iTunes,Amazon & Spotify. Surrounding the release, The Suffers performed on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Last year brought the band to new heights, as they played 150+ shows across North America, visited NPR in Washington, DC for a Tiny Desk Concert, and made their national television debut on Late Show With David Letterman.

Established in 2011, The Suffers' lineup was curated by bassist Adam Castaneda and vocalist/keyboardist Pat Kelly, who brought on trumpet player Jon Durbin, trombonist Michael Razo,guitarist Kevin Bernier, percussionist Jose "Chapy" Luna, and drummer/vocalist Nick Zamora. Jazz saxophonist Cory Wilson and guitarist/vocalist Alex Zamora filled out the rhythm section, while frontwoman Kam Franklin topped off the group with soaring vocals.

In a short time, the band has progressed from packing Houston venues to accepting invitations for featured performances at Hangout Music Festival, Forecastle Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Pemberton Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Newport Folk Festival, XPoNential Festival, Landmark Music Festival, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, LouFest, AmericanaFest, UTOPiAfest, SXSW, Free Press Summer Festival, Untapped Festival, CMJ Music Marathon, and more. The Suffers have remained a local favorite, accepting 20 Houston Press Music Awards in the last three years.

For further information on The Suffers, please visit:

www.thesuffers.com

www.facebook.com/thesuffers

www.twitter.com/thesuffers

www.instagram.com/thesuffers

www.youtube.com/TheSuffersTX

www.soundcloud.com/thesuffers

Upcoming Shows:

8/13 - Mont-Tremblant, Que @ Wanderlust Festival - Tremblant

8/18 - Santa Monica, CA @ Santa Monica Pier Twilight Concert**

8/28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Afropunk Festival

9/1 - Queretaro, Mexico @ Hay Festival

9/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5 #

9/23 - Charleston, SC @ The Pour House #

9/24 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle #

9/25 - Franklin, TN @ Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

9/27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel Club #

9/29 - Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel #

9/30 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live (downstairs) #

10/2 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair #

10/4 - Cleveland, OH @ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame #

10/6 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme #

10/7 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern #

10/8 - St Louis, MO @ Duck Room at Blueberry Hill #

10/14 - New Orleans, LA @ Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

1/20-1/25 - Miami, FL/Ocho Rios, Jamaica/Grand Cayman Island @ Jam Cruise 15

** = w/ Mavis Staples

# = w/ support from Jakübi