Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes Tour 2011

The Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes Tour was a 2011 concert tour by Social Distortion. It was the first tour in support of Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. This tour also marked the band's first appearance in Australia by performing at the Soundwave (Australian music festival). The band also brought out Frank Turner on the European leg of the tour, but it would not be the last nor was it the first time he opened for Social Distortion. He previously opened for the band on the Social Distortion 2010 Tour when he played all the dates on the North American tour along with Lucero. During the tour, Social Distortion made their third television appearance by performing "Machine Gun Blues" on Conan.

Date[1]

City

Country

Venue/Event

North America Leg 1

Anaheim, California

United States

House of Blues

Tempe, Arizona

Marquee Theatre

Las Vegas, Nevada

House of Blues

Bakersfield, California

Kern Fairgrounds Ex. Hall #2

Ventura, California

Ventura Theatre

Hollywood, California

Hollywood Palladium

Modesto, California

Modesto Centre Plaza

Davis, California

UC Davis Freeborn Hall

San Francisco, California

Warfield Theatre

Portland, Oregon

Crystal Ballroom

Seattle, Washington

Showbox at the Market

Reno, Nevada

Grand Sierra Resort

Fresno, California

Rainbow Ballroom

San Diego, California

House of Blues

Australian Leg

Brisbane

Australia

Soundwave

Sydney

Enmore Theatre

Melbourne

Palace Theatre

Soundwave

Adelaide

Perth

North American Leg II

Albuquerque, New Mexico

United States

Sunshine Theater

El Paso, Texas

Club 101

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Cain's Ballroom

Frisco, Texas

Pizza Hut Park - Edgefest 21

Spring, Texas

The Woodlands Pavilion - Buzzfest

Kansas City, Missouri

Beaumont Club

St. Louis, Missouri

The Pageant

Indianapolis, Indiana

Murat Shrine

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Eagles Ballroom

Cincinnati, Ohio

Bogart's

Columbus, Ohio

Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stage AE

Baltimore, Maryland

Rams Head Live!

Asbury Park, New Jersey

The Stone Pony

Providence, Rhode Island

Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Norfolk, Virginia

The NorVa

Richmond, Virginia

The National

Nashville, Tennessee

Ryman Auditorium

European Leg

Leipzig

Germany

Haus Auensee

Nürburgring

Rock am Ring

Nuremberg

Rock im Park

Berlin

Huxleys

Interlaken

Switzerland

Greenfield Festival

Burgenland

Austria

Nova Rock Festival

Milan

Italy

Rock In Idro

Seinäjoki

Finland

Provinssirock

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Paradiso

Hamburg

Germany

Docks

Copenhagen

Denmark

Vega

Oslo

Norway

Sentrum Scene

Borlänge

Sweden

Peace and Love festival

Werchter

Belgium

Rock Werchter

Paris

France

Le Trianon

London

England

Shepherd's Bush Empire

North American Leg III

Calgary, Alberta

Canada

Fort Calgary - X-Fest

Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton Expo Centre - Sonic Boom

Austin, Texas

United States

Zilker Park Austin City Limits Music Festival

Chicago, Illinois

Congress Theater Riot Fest

Irvine, California

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Kansas City, Missouri

Midland Theatre

Nashville, Tennessee

Bridgestone Arena

New Orleans, Louisiana

Voodoo Music Experience

Jacksonville, Florida

Plush

Miami, Florida

The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater

Orlando, Florida

House of Blues

North American Leg IV

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire

United States

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Atlantic City, New Jersey

House of Blues

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Sherman Theater

Buffalo, New York

Town Ballroom

Louisville, Kentucky

Expo 5

Toledo, Ohio

The Omni

Grand Rapids, Michigan

The Orbit Room

Madison, Wisconsin

Orpheum Theatre

Denver, Colorado

Ogden Theatre

Los Angeles, California

Gibson Amphitheatre - KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas

San Diego, California

Valley View Casino Center - 91X Wrex the Halls

Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - Gary Tovar's GV 30

Support acts

  • Dead Relatives (Tempe)
  • The Darlings (Jan. 14)
  • Suedehead (Jan. 13, Oct. 22, Nov. 18 - Dec. 4)
  • Lucero (Jan. 20 - Jan. 25, Jan. 28 - Feb. 1, Feb. 4, Feb. Feb. 9, Feb. 11, Feb. 13 - Feb. 19)
  • Chuck Ragan (Jan. 20 - Feb. 20, Apr. 26 - Apr. 29, May 3 - May 20, Nov. 1 - Nov. 5, Nov. 18 - Dec. 4)
  • The Aggrolites (Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 8, Feb. 12, Feb. 20)
  • The Bronx (band) (Mar. 1)
  • The Gaslight Anthem (Mar. 2)
  • Sharks (band formed 2007) (Apr. 26 - Apr. 29, May 3 - May 20)
  • Frank Turner (Jun. 2, Jun. 7 - Jun. 9, Jun. 22 - Jun. 29, July 4)
  • Nicke Borg (Jun. 29 & Jun. 30)
  • Oslo Ess (Jun. 30)
  • Crazy Arm (Jul. 7)
  • The Avett Brothers (Oct. 22)
  • Face to Face (punk band) (Oct. 22)
  • Off with Their Heads (band) (Nov. 1 - Nov. 5)