Charlie Paulson rejoins Goldfinger; tour with Reel Big Fish

Long-running ska-punks Goldfinger have announced the return of original guitarist Charlie Paulson to their lineup. Paulson departed the band in 2001 after playing with the band on three albums and for seven years. He briefly joined the band onstage at a Los Angeles show this past March, but this is his official return as a full-fledged member. It is assumed that former Unloco guitarist Brian Arthur, who replaced Paulson in 2001, is now out of the band, but there has been no statement made confirming that.



Paulson's first tour with the band will be a West Coast jaunt labeled the Deep Freeze Tour this January with fellow ska-punks Reel Big Fish. Opening each show will be Zebrahead and Bottom Line. You can buy advance tickets for all shows here. Dates:



Thu 01/05/06 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

Sat 01/07/06 Seattle, WA Showbox

Sun 01/08/06 Spokane, WA Big Easy

Mon 01/09/06 Boise, ID Big Easy (without Goldfinger)

Tue 01/10/06 Salt Lake City, UT Club Ice (without Goldfinger)

Wed 01/11/06 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre (without Goldfinger)

Sat 01/14/06 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

Sun 01/15/06 San Francisco, CA SF Weekly Warfield

Mon 01/16/06 Petaluma, CA Phoenix Theatre

Tue 01/17/06 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

Thu 01/19/06 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Fri 01/20/06 Hollywood, CA The Avalon (Formerly The Palace)