Athens-based trio, The Whigs is featured as one of Rolling Stone’s “Top 10 Artists To Watch” for 2006. The issue’s in stores now!

I saw The Whigs for my first time a few years ago on The Rock Boat and they blew me away live. Great energy, very raw rock’n'roll with a definite indie edge, fun to watch. Probably the best band on the whole boat. Another notable appearance includes their kick-ass set at last year’s Paste Magazine’s Rock N Reel Fest. Check them out if you can soon before they’re playing thousand seaters.

Upcoming Tourdates
Mar 31 - 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA
Apr 01 - The HiTone - Memphis, TN
Apr 05 - Piano’s - New York, NY
Apr 15 - The Loft - Columbus, GA
Apr 21 - The Fire - Philadelphia, PA
Apr 28 - The Basement - Nashville, TN
May 05 - Buffingtons - Milledgeville, GA
May 06 - The Hummingbird - Macon, GA
May 26 - Visulite Theatre - Charlotte, NC
May 27 - Cumberland’s - Charleston, SC
May 28 - Art Bar - Columbia, SC

The Whigs’s feature on RollingStone.com
The Whigs Official Site