The band gears up for a huge spring Run with dates all over the North and Southeast. This weekend brings a run to Savannah, Jacksonville and Gainesville for St Patty’s Day, followed by a run in GA, and then the big run in April that takes us through Knoxville, Columbus, Chicago, Burlington, Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany, Boston, Philly, NYC and many more. Check the Shows page for more details and ticket links.

Thanks so much for a stellar 2012! A year of growth and change. We are very grateful for everything you have done for us. We look forward to an unprecedented year of new music, new releases, new videos, new cities, and new fans.

Celebrate Halloween with the Pets in Boca Raton, FL at the Funky Biscuit. Costume prizes, spooky decor and haunting jams including special guests Sol Driven Train from Charleston, SC!

Costume prizes include: $500 CASH!, THP prize pack, BLP prize pack & more.

BUY TIX in advance

September 20-23 Thornville, OH. Featuring The Heavy Pets, 3 nights of the Werks, and Lotus, EOTO, Rusted Root, Ekoostik Hookah, Greensky Bluegrass, Break Science, ZOOGMA, Everyone Orchestra, Roevy, Dr. Fameous, and many many more. Tix and more info www.thewerkoutfestival.com

Two days of music and community on August 17th and 18th along the banks of the famous Suwannee River at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. One hundred percent of net profits from the Flood Jam will be used to assist those affected by the devastating flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Debby. Join us and Peter Rowan, Donna the Buffalo, The Lee Boys and many many more. www.suwanneevalleyfloodjam.com

After 6 years of going non-stop, the band is taking it’s first “hiatus”… One whole month! The month of July to be precise. 2 More shows in South Florida this week, and then our little break. August 1st the band reunites in Denver, CO, kicking it into high gear for an action packed rest of 2012.

The Heavy Pets return to Denver August 4th for the LOHI Music Fest, an all day event featuring The Motet, Particle (featuring Michael Kang & Pete Wall), The Heavy Pets, Art Dubai, Euforquestra, Dubskin, Filthy Children (the band), Rob Drabkin, Garret Sayers Trio and many, many, more. More CO dates TBA!

Amberland XI, Perpetual Groove’s Memorial Day weekend Arts & Music Festival, will take place May 25th-27th, 2012 and will once again be situated on 260 pristine acres at Cherokee Farms in LaFayette, GA. Amberland features six sets of music from Perpetual Groove as well as music from the band’s favorite artists including The Heavy Pets, Moon Taxi, Consider the Source, and Under the Porch. For tix and more info visit www.amberlandfestival.com

The band has announced their return to the Catskill Chill Music Festival. This years CC Fest is Sept 7-9 in Hancock, NY and includes Yonder Mountain String Band, Lotus, Conspirator, Soulive, Lettuce, EOTO, JGB, Rubblebucket, Cornmeal, Particle, Break Science, Headtronics, Kung Fu, Zoogma, Jennifer Hartswick Band, Wyllys, Kraz, Alan Evans Trio the McLovins, and many many more. For tix or more info visit www.catskillchill.com

We are happy to announce we will be playing the 5th Annual Purple Hatters Ball, in Live Oak, Florida the weekend of May 11th-13th, 2012. This year’s performers include B.I.G.I. (Russel Baptiste, Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr., and Ian Neville. BIGI. See what they did there?) Break Science, The Heavy Pets, Honey Island Swamp Band, Dubconscious, The Malah, Greenhouse Lounge and many more. For tickets and more information visit www.purplehattersball.com