Tour News: Spoon, Of Montreal, Vampire Weekend…
By Jeffrey Hyatt
We have assembled quite the line-up of terrific artists to feature in today’s tour roundup; Spoon (above), Of Montreal, Vampire Weekend, Kings of Convenience, Beach House, The Fiery Furnaces and Xiu Xiu have all announced tour dates for 2010. Get out the calendar and start circling cities and dates, because 2010 is shaping up to be one helluva year for live music.
We’ve got all the tour dates and information below!
Spoon have announced a tour of North American in support of their new album, Transference. The new album, their seventh, will be released January 19th.
Spoon /Tour Dates:
- 03-17 Austin, TX – Stubbs (NPR SXSW showcase)
- 03-18 New Orleans, LA – Republic
- 03-19 Birmingham, AL – Workplay Soundstage
- 03-20 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 03-22 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- 03-23 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- 03-24 Richmond, VA – The National
- 03-26 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
- 03-27 Boston, MA – House of Blues
- 03-29 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy
- 03-30 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theater
- 04-01 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
- 04-02 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 04-03 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 04-05 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
- 04-06 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
- 04-07 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
- 04-09 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
- 04-10 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
- 04-11 Vancouver, British Columbia – Orpheum Theater
- 04-13 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Kings Of Convenience (Erlend Øye and Eirik Gambek Boe) are going to tour the US for the first time in five years beginning in February.
Kings Of Convenience / Tour Dates:
- 02/12 – Boston, MA @ Paradise *
- 02/13 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall *
- 02/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw *
- 02/15 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
- 02/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of the Living Arts *
- 02/18 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theater *
- 02/19 – Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom *
- 02/20 – Chicago, IL @ The Metro *
Of Montreal have announced a bunch of U.S. tour dates that kicks-off in late January.
Of Montreal / Tour Dates:
- Jan. 25 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head
- Jan. 26 New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
- Jan. 27 Boston, MA – Paradise
- Jan. 28 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- Jan. 29 Norfolk, VA – Norva
- Jan. 30 Richmond, VA – The National
- Feb. 4 Athens, GA – 40 Watt
- Feb. 5 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
- Feb. 6 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom
The Fiery Furnaces are gearing up for a 2-week trek of North America.
Fiery Furnaces / Tour Dates:
- 01-21 Newport, KY – Southgate House
- 01-22 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio
- 01-23 St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
- 01-24 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
- 01-26 Little Rock, AR – Revolution Music Room
- 01-27 Dallas, TX – Lounge on Elm Street
- 01-28 Austin, TX – The Parish
- 01-29 Houston, TX – Walter’s on Washington
- 01-30 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
- 02-02 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
- 02-04 Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle
- 02-06 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
- 02-17 Strasbourg, France – La Laiterie
- 02-18 Paris, France – Trabendo
- 02-19 St. Malo, France – L’Omnibus (La Route du Rock Festival)
- 02-20 Bordeaux, France – L’Espace Satrie
- 02-22 Barcelona, Spain – Razz 3
- 02-23 Madrid, Spain – Moby Dick
- 02-24 Valencia, Spain – Wah Wah
- 02-26 Lisbon, Portugal – Santiago Alquimister
- 02-28 Istanbul, Turkey – Indigo
- 05-15-17 Minehead, UK – Pavement ATP Festival
Xiu Xiu have announced dates for a tour of North America. The band will be supporting their upcoming album, Dear God, I Hate Myself, set for release February 23.
Xiu Xiu / Tour Dates:
- 03-06 Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
- 03-07 Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
- 03-10 Norman, OK – Opolis Productions
- 03-11 Dallas, TX – The Cavern
- 03-12 Houston, TX – The Studio at Warehouse Live
- 03-13 Austin, TX – Red 7
- 03-16 Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture
- 03-17 San Diego, CA – The Casbah
- 03-18 Los Angeles, CA – Echo
- 03-19 Santa Cruz, CA – The Crepe Place
- 03-20 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
- 03-23 Olympia, WA – Northern
- 03-24 Portland, OR – Holocene
- 03-25 Boise, ID – Neurolux
- 03-26 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
- 03-27 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
- 03-29 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Saloon
- 03-30 St. Louis, MO – Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
- 03-31 Iowa City, IA – The Picador
- 04-01 Northfield, MN – The Cave at Carleton College
- 04-02 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
- 04-03 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
- 04-05 Oberlin, OH – The Dionysus Discotheque
- 04-07 Cleveland, OH – The Spot
- 04-08 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
- 04-09 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
- 04-10 Cambridge, MA – Middle East Downstairs
- 04-13 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
- 04-14 Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
- 04-15 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
- 04-17 Detroit, MI – Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Vampire Weekend have announced a second round of North American dates set to kick off following their European tour.
Vampire Weekend / Tour Dates:
- 01-12 Los Angeles, CA – Henry Fonda Theater
- 01-17 New York, NY – United Palace Theater
- 01-18 New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 01-19 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
- 02-05 Bexhill, England – De La Warr
- 02-07 Cambridge, England – Corn Exchange
- 02-08 Manchester, England – Manchester Apollo
- 02-09 Leeds, England – Leeds O2 Academy
- 02-10 Birmingham, England – Birmingham O2 Academy
- 02-12 Newcastle, England – Newcastle O2 Academy
- 02-13 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowlands
- 02-14 Edinburgh, Scotland – Edinburgh Picture House
- 02-16 London, England – Brixton O2 Academy
- 02-17 London, England – Brixton O2 Academy
- 02-19 Berlin, Germany – Astra
- 02-20 Cologne, Germany – Gloria
- 02-21 Hamburg, Germany – Uebel or Gefaehrlich
- 02-22 Brussels, Belgium – AB
- 02-24 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
- 02-25 Paris, France – Olympia
- 02-26 Toulouse, France – Le Bikini
- 02-27 Barcelona, Spain – Penelope
- 02-28 Madrid, Spain – Teatro Circo Price
- 03-14 Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Event Centre
- 03-15 Calgary, Alberta – MacEwan Hall
- 03-16 Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
- 03-18 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
- 03-19 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
- 03-20 Aspen, CO – Spring Jam Core Party
- 03-22 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
- 03-23 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theatre
- 03-25 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- 03-27 Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
- 03-29 Columbus, OH – The LC Pavilion
- 03-30 Toronto, Ontario – The Sound Academy
- 04-01 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
- 04-02 Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
- 04-03 Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
- 04-05 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 04-06 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
- 04-08 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
- 04-09 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
- 04-10 Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ
- 04-11 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- 04-13 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
- 04-14 Pomona, CA – Fox Theater
- 04-19 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
Beach House is about to release a new album – Teen Dream. And they will also be hitting the road with a boatload of tour dates!
Beach House / Tour Dates:
January:
- 24 – Park City, UT – Sundance Festival Show
- 26 – New York, NY – Bell House (Record Release Show)
February:
- 10 – Glasgow – King Tuts
- 11 – Manchester – Islington Mill
- 12 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
- 13 – Dublin – Whelans
- 14 – Belfast – Speakeasy
- 16 – Cardiff – Arts Centre
- 17 – London – Bush Hall
- 18 – Lille, France – L’Aéronef Club
- 19 – Saint-Malo, France – La Route du Rock
- 20 – Paris, France – La Maroquinerie
- 21 – Ghent, Belgium – Vooruit
- 22 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
- 23 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
- 24 – Groningen, Netherlands – Vera
- 25 – Berlin, Germany – Roter Salon
- 26 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Loppen
- 27 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser
- 28 – Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret
March:
- 02 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Pusterviksbaren (Club Woody West)
- 03 – Hamburg, Germany – Molotov
- 04 – Leipzig, Germany – UT Connwitz
- 05 – Munich, Germany – Feierwerk
- 06 – Zurich, Switzerland – Abart
- 08 – Newcastle – The Sage (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 09 – Edinburgh – The Queens Hall (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 11 – Brighton – The Corn Exchange (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 12 – Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 13 – London – Roundhouse (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 14 – London – Roundhouse (w/ Grizzly Bear)
- 17 – Lisbon, Portugal – Lux Fragil
- 18 – Guimareas, Portugal – Centro Cultural Vila Flor
- 26 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
- 27 – Middletown, CT – Wesleyan
- 28 – Boston, MA – Paradise
April:
- 01- Pontiac, MI – Pike Room
- 02 – Chicago, IL – Metro
- 03 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst
- 04 – Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Centre
- 05 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
- 06 – Lawrence, KA – Jackpot Saloon
- 07 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
- 09 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
- 10 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
- 12 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
- 14 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbos
- 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
- 21 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
- 22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
- 23 – Houston, TX – Walters
- 24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
- 25 – Tallahassee, FL – Engine Room
- 27 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree
- 28 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
- 29 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
- 30 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
May:
- 01 – Chapel Hill, NC – Cat’s Cradle
- 06 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
- 07 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Sanctuary
