By embracing the early peer to peer file sharing services like Napster and building a genuine fanbase promoted on MySpace and message boards, Dispatch sold thousands of albums and SOLD OUT Madison Square Garden three nights in a row all without the support of a major label or funding.
Pete was an integral songwriter in the band and has since gone on to establish a successful and growing solo career. In fact, his new album, Iron Sea And The Calvary, is his fifth solo effort.
Pete is currently on tour. Below are the current dates.
Apr 3 - Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut
Apr 4 - Decibel/Club Hell Providence, Rhode Island
Apr 5 - Arch Street Greenwich, Connecticut
Apr 15 - Toad's Place (w/ Greyboy AllStars) Richmond, Virginia
Apr 16 - Fillmore at the TLA (w/ Greyboy AllStars) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 17 - Highline Ballroom (w/ Greyboy AllStars) New York, New York
Apr 18 - Paradise Rock Club (w/ Greyboy AllStars) Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 19 - Stone Church Newmarket, New Hampshire
May 4 - Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, Tennessee
May 5/6 - Eddie's Attic Atlanta, Georgia
May 30 - Mountain Jam Hunter Mountain - Woodstock, NY, New York
Jun 6 - Wakarusa Music Festival Lawrence, Kansas
Jun 7 - Wakarusa Music Festival Lawrence, Kansas
Preview and Purchase Pete Francis CDs
Live from Celebrity Theatre: Graham Nash
Have a Happy 4/20 With These Smoking Accessories
Live: Michael Monroe and Donnie Vie Rock Chicago
On The Record: Collective Soul, A Day To Remember And More
Punk Icons Rock Beatles Classics
Wolves at the Gate Unleash 'Law Of The [Waste] Land' Visualizer
Sleep Habits Previews New EP With 'Antique Mall' Video
South Jersey Pop Punkers FRND CRCL Deliver 'Nice Guy'
Marilyn Manson Takes On Phil Collins Classic 'In The Air Tonight'
Puddle of Mudd Announce New Album With 'Beautimous'
Bad Religion, Pennywise Lead Punk In The Park Worcester Lineup
Superheaven Return With Frist New Album in 10 Years