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Rhode Island roots-rock band Deer Tick announced today that it is auctioning off the tour bus that it used for all of its gigging transportation in 2009 in order to support relief efforts for flood victims in Pakistan. According to the band, “a generous portion” of the sale, which is being conducted through eBay, will be donated to Oxfam America for their relief efforts.
“The situation over there is so critical, but it seems that very few people are aware of it,” said Deer Tick frontman John McCauley in a recent press release. “Maybe it’s the stigma with that part of the world, I’m not sure. Either way, we feel really strongly that people should be more aware of the situation and hopefully we can help with that.”

The bus, a 2001 GMC Savana school bus nicknamed “The Flagship” after Deer Tick’s Born on Flag Day album, has 122,134 miles and an eight-cylinder engine. Bidding opened at $500 (and is already up to $510), but the bus can also be had for $2,000 using the “buy it now” feature. Additionally, Deer Tick will be accepting donations to Oxfam at its merch booth each night during their upcoming U.S. tour (dates below).
10/6 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
10/7 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
10/8 – Greenville, SC – Fall For Greenville
10/9 – Auburn, AL – Bourbon Street
10/10 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
10/11 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
10/12 – Houston, TX – The Bronze Peacock Room @ House of Blues
10/13 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
10/14 – Laredo, TX – Old No. 2
10/16 – Tempe, AZ – Sail Inn
10/17 – San Diego, CA – The Loft / UCSD
10/19 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey
10/20 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
10/21 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
10/22 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
10/23 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
10/24 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
10/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/27 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
10/28 – Omaha, NE – Bourbon Theatre
10/29 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
10/30 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
10/31 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
11/2 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
11/3 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/5 – Providence, RI – AS220
11/6 – Providence, RI – AS220 (matinee show)
11/6 – Providence, RI – AS220 (late show)
11/10 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
11/11 – Boston, MA – Royale
11/12 – Newport, RI – Newport Blues Café
11/13 – Newport, RI – Newport Blues Café

Fuente: LimeWire Music Blog