





Hey smiling strange, “The Band That Lives Inside Your TV” are back! Polaris, the house band from Nickelodeon's beloved '90s seriesthat features Mark Mulcahy, David McCaffre, and Scott Boutier, will be touring this year for only the second time ever with spring dates in Boston, Philadelphia, NYC, and more, and summer dates in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago and more! It’s to support a new deluxe vinyl reissue ofthat will include a CD of original demos dating between 1992-95, liner notes fromco-creator Will McRobb, and a complete album lyric sheet. That will be out later this year via Mulcahy’s Mezzotint label.Polaris are Mark Mulcahy (Muggy), David McCaffrey (Jersey), and Scott Boutier (Harris). The three were longtime bandmates in underground favorite Miracle Legion, who’ve also reunited in recent years. Post-Polaris, Mulcahy went on to start an eclectic solo career, becoming one of the most celebrated and revered songwriters making records today. McCaffrey and Boutier played bass and drums together in several acts including Frank Black and the Catholics.The “21st Century Tour” will find Muggy, Jersey and Harris venturing out to 14 US cities between May and August. They’ll bring a mix of Polaris and Miracle Legion songs, plus some surprises to the sets. These shows will be the first since the band’s highly successful “Waiting for October Tour” in 2014-15, a jaunt across the country that found a generation of now grown-up Nickelodeon fans singing along to every word. The joyful reunion tour culminated in the beautifully recorded and packaged Live at Lincoln Hall double album.In addition to touring, Polaris’ hit vinyl record,, will be receiving a special reissue to mark the occasion. The release will be a deluxe vinyl package, including a CD of original demos dating between 1992-95, liner notes fromco-creator Will McRobb, and a complete album lyric sheet. It’s the ultimate edition of a record thatcalled “a collection of songs that perfectly capture the confusion, whimsy, and wonder of adolescence.”The “21st Century Tour” begins on May 14th in Pawtucket, RI, at The Met and wraps up on August 8th in Maquoketa, IA, at Codfish Hollow. See below for the full itinerary, and keep an eye out for additional dates and news from Mezzotint.com as more information becomes available. The NYC show happens May 30 at Mercury Lounge and tickets go on sale Friday, January 17 at noon with a Citi cardmember presale starting Tuesday, January 14 at 10 AM. All dates are listed, along with a stream of, below.May 14 – The Met – Pawtucket, RIMay 15 – Gateway City Arts – Holyoke, MAMay 16 – Spaceland Ballroom – Hamden, CTMay 29 – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PAMay 30 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NYJune 4 – The Sinclair – Boston, MAJuly 7 – The Crocodile Seattle, WAJuly 8 – Mississippi Studios, Portland, ORJuly 10 – The Chapel – San Fran, CAJuly 11 – The Hi Hat – Los Angeles, CAJuly 12 – Soda Bar – San Diego, CAAug 6 – 7th St Entry – Minneapolis, MNAug 7 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, ILAug 8 – Codfish Hollow – Maquoketa, IAMusic from the Adventures of Pete & Pete by Polaris track listing:1. Hey Sandy (02:34)2. She is Staggering (03:07)3. Waiting for October (03:53)4. As Usual (05:22)5. Everywhere (03:37)6. Ivy Boy (03:52)7. Summerbaby (03:23)8. Coronado II (04:19)9. Ashamed of the Story I Told (04:30)10. Saturnine (03:13)11. Recently (02:41)12. The Monster's Loose (03:29)Watch all your ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s Nickelodeon favorites on NickRewind, your late-night destination for your favorite childhood Nickelodeon cartoons and live-action shows! NickSplat doesn't question football-shaped heads, but embrace them - along with Reptar bars, a Big Ear of Corn, orange soda, and even slime for Pete (and Pete's) sake. Make your slime-covered Nickelodeon childhood dreams come true every night on TeenNick USA, and anytime you want on NickSplat on VRV AND NOW ON Nick Pluto TV Like NickRewind on Facebook , subscribe to the NickRewind YouTube channel and follow NickRewind on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive digital content from all of your throwback favorites like, and so much more!Join Nickelodeon's official I Was A Nick Kid Facebook Group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IWasANickKid/