Jack's Mannequin Announce 2012 Tour Dates In Support of People and Things, Out Now

Performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! December 5th

Jack's Mannequin have announced 2012 tour dates in support of People and Things, which was released on October 4th. The band just wrapped up a five week nationwide tour this weekend with a pair of hometown shows that included the sold-out annual Dear Jack Foundation Benefit Concert at Los Angeles' El Rey Theater on Friday that raised money for frontman Andrew McMahon's Dear Jack Foundation, a volunteer-run charitable organization that helps raise awareness and supports charities that help young adult cancer patients. Jack's Mannequin will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 5th, and then in the new year will set off on a string of US dates that kick off in St. Louis on January 19 and run through February 11 in Washington DC. Following the US tour they will head to Australia for the Soundwave Festival before heading to Japan for a handful of dates.

People and Things debuted at #1 on Billboard's Alternative Albums Chart and at #9 on the overall Billboard 200 chart, as well as at #9 on Spotify's album chart. American Songwriter called the first single "My Racing Thoughts" "a superb piece of piano rock that rivals some of Elton John's best '70s hits" and calls People and Things "easily the most musically cohesive album in the band's catalog thus far." Absolute Punk agrees that "it isn't a stretch to call People and Things the best record of Andrew McMahon's career. It's almost a given that no pop album this year will be able to match the depth of this release."

Jack's Mannequin 2012 Tour Dates

January 19 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant

January 20 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club

January 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

January 23 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave

January 24 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues

January 27 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's

January 28 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room

January 29 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

January 31 - Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy

February 2 - Portland, ME - State Theater

February 3 - Boston, MA - House of Blues

February 6 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA

February 8 - New York City, NY - Irving Plaza

February 9 - New York City, NY - Irving Plaza

February 10 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club

February 11 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club

February 25 - Brisbane, Australia - Soundwave Festival @ RNA Showgrounds

February 26 - Sydney, Australia - Soundwave Festival @ Olympic Park

March 2 - Melbourne, Australia - Soundwave Festival @ Showgrounds - SOLD OUT

March 3 - Adelaide, Australia - Soundwave Festival @ Bonython Park

March 5 - Perth, Australia, Soundwave Festival @ Claremont Showgrounds

March 12 - Tokyo, Japan - Quattro

March 13 - Tokyo, Japan - Quattro

March 14 - Osaka, Japan - Akasao

When Jack's Mannequin has free time in LA, you might be able to find them at some of their favorite spots like...

LaMill Coffee

The Thirsty Crow

Griffith Park Observatory

LACMA

Little Dom's

The Troubadour

Runyon Canyon

987 is proud to announce another addition to the 2011 Artist in Residence Program. We're spoiled living in LA these days. The scene is really thriving... Even better is the community that is built around it. Great tastemakers at local venues have been supporting the scene with free shows, repetition, and really putting their name behind a band to support a month long residency.

At 987, we wanted to build on the residency concept and support a new band each month. However, instead of playing a show every week, we're going to give you the opportunity to hear songs and interviews and watch exclusive videos. We're also going to tie the band into all of the music features on 987FM, whether it be co-hosting our New Music Show, guest DJing our commercial free stream, online chats, or exposing them to other Rockaholics via social media.

Our 11th 2011 resident artist is Jack's Mannequin! Check in here throughout the month for exclusive content with the band. For now, check out the band's video for "My Racing Thoughts."