Official Pavement Reunion: Pre-sale Tickets Tomorrow!

Every blog in existence (including us) has been obsessing over the Pavement reunion rumor since Brooklyn Vegan backed it up with “reliable sources.” Now we can say with pure joy: It’s REAL. Not only has the reunion been confirmed by Billboard but their record label, Matador, has also released a news statement.

Pavement will play select cities on a world tour in 2010 and the first show will be on September 21, 2010 as part of a benefit concert at New York City’s Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Pre-sale begins this Friday, Sept. 18, at 10:00 AM EDT at ticketmaster.com. There’s more info after the jump!

According to Matador:

“The password for the pre-sale is ZOWEE and the ticketing link is here [...] Please note that tickets will be available without surcharges from the Nokia Theatre box office in Times Square and from Earwax at 218 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg.”

Along with Billboard, the label’s website emphasizes that fans should be aware that this tour does not mean the reunion will be permanent nor will they be recording anything new. However, they are “fully prepared to remind you of such with a details-to-be-determined compilation album planned for release sometime in 2010.”

If you need to get yourself pumped up for the tour, there is always the Brighten the Corners Deluxe vinyl package they’ve just released in June. If you’re desperate for new music from the band and willing to settle for solo projects, Scott Kannberg’s new Spiral Stairs LP/CD/digital album, The Real Feel, will be available on October 20, 2009. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks will also be playing four Australian shows later this month as they plan to begin recording their fifth album sometime soon.

What are the other select cities? We’ll provide an update as soon as we know because there is NO way we’re going to miss a Pavement reunion show. The more important question is: Will YOU be buying tickets?

UPDATE: Pavement has added three more shows!