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
Kandace Springs - Run Your Race
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Day 1: Marbin Gets the Fun Started
Hot In The City: Prog Band Tu-Ner Coming to Phoenix
Staind Get Animated For 'Better Days' Featuring Dorothy Video
Allman Brothers Band Pay Tribute To Dickey Betts
Kings of Leon Have 'Nothing To Do' With New Video
Pearl Jam Deliver New Album 'Dark Matter'
From Ashes To New Are 'One Foot In The Grave' With Aaron Pauley For Expanded 'Blackout'
My Dying Bride Mark 'A Mortal Binding' Release With 'Her Dominion' Lyric Video
Joe Bonamassa Shares 'Ball Peen Hammer' Video From Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra
The Funeral Portrait Recruit The Used's Bert McCracken For 'You're So Ugly When You Cry'