Jonsi Returns To North America This Fall To Blow Peoples Minds....Again

If you live anywhere remotely close to any of the cities on Jonsi's upcoming fall tour, I implore you to go. The show will absolutely blow your mind!!!!

jónsi tour trailer from Jónsi on Vimeo.

Jonsi 2010 North American Fall Tour Dates

Oct. 15 @ 4th & B - San Diego, CA
Oct. 17 @ The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 19 @ Fox Theater - Oakland, CA
Oct. 21 @ House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 22 @ The Complex - Salt Lake City, UT
Oct. 23 @ The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
Oct. 25 @ Verizon Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX
Oct. 26 @ Austin Music Hall - Austin, TX
Oct. 27 @ Verizon Music Theater - Houston, TX
Oct. 29 @ Voodoo Festival - New Orleans, LA
Oct. 30 @ Moogfest - Asheville, NC
Oct. 31 @ The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
Nov. 2 @ The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Nov. 2 @ Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
Nov. 5 @ The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
Nov. 6 @ Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
Nov. 8 @ 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
Nov. 10 @ Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY

Stone Temple Pilots Announce Summer Tour

The first show that I saw was Stone Temple Pilots at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on the Purple tour. I still have vivid memories of Dean DeLeo getting feedback on his guitar as the band opened with "Vasoline". I will never forget it! I have always enjoyed STP, and they were my favorite band as a teenager. Purple and Tiny Music are their best records by far and the aforementioned Purple was one of the best rock records of the 90's. The band recently released their first new album in nearly ten years and it's a gem. They will hit the road this August with more dates to be announced.

Stone Temple Pilots Summer Tour Dates
Aug. 7 @ Rock on the Range - Winnipeg, MB
Aug. 10 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
Aug. 11 @ Rock n Rev @ Glenco Campground - Sturgis, SD
Aug. 13 @ Wilkens Auditorium - St. Paul, MN
Aug. 17 @ LC Pavilion - Columbus, OH
Aug. 19 @ Deltaplex - Grand Rapids, MI
Aug. 20 @ Charter One Pavilion - Chicago, IL
Aug. 22 @ Tower City Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH
Aug. 25 @ PNC Pavilion - Cincinnati, OH
Aug. 26 @ Fox Theatre - Detroit, MI
Aug. 28 @ First Niagra Amphitheatre - Pittsburgh, PA
Aug. 29 @ TBD - Toronto, ON
Aug. 31 @ Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT
Sept. 1 @ Bank of America Pavilion - Boston, MA
Sept. 3 @ Borgata - Atlantic City, NJ
Sept. 4 @ Jones Beach Musical Theatre
Sept. 5 @ PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ

My Morning Jacket Announces Additional Summer Shows

My Morning Jacket have beefed up their summer tour schedule. In addition to their previously announced shows with Tom Petty, MMJ will play mostly East Coast shows, with a handful of West Coast dates. The band is also heavily rumored to be appearing at this years Outside Lands Music Festival. That lineup won't be announced until June 1.

Once again the band will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to a local charity. See below for the full list of organizations along with links to their websites for more information. Tickets for the shows will go on sale beginning this coming Friday, May 21st.

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates
Aug. 11 @ SDSU Outdoor Theater - San Diego, CA#
Charity: San Diego Coast Keeper
Aug. 12 @ The Greek Theater - Los Angeles, CA#
Charity: School On Wheels
Aug. 15 @ Mile High Festival - Denver, CO
Aug. 17 @ Charter One Pavilion - Chicago, IL
Charity: Mercy Home
Aug. 19 @ Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA*
Aug. 20 @ Champlain Valley Lawn - Burlington, VT
Charity: Combat Paper Project
Aug. 21 @ Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA*
Aug. 24 @ IZOD Center - East Rutherford, NJ*
Aug. 25 @ Mountain Park - Holyoke, MA
Charity: Womanshelter
Aug. 27 @ Station Square Amphitheater - Pittsburgh, PA
Charity: Just Harvest
Aug. 28 @ CMAC - Canandaigua, NY
Charity: Finger Lakes Land Trust
Aug. 29 @ Great Plaza - Philadelphia, PA
Charity: Greensgrow Philadelphia Project

# - With Avi Buffalo
* - With Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Alice in Chains, Deftones, Mastodon Announce "BLACKDIAMONDSKYE" Tour Dates

I can't say I am a big fan of Alice in Chains with their newsinger, but they have announced a really BIG fall tour. AIC along with Deftones & Mastodon will hit the road this fall for the "BLACKDIAMONDSKYE" tour. If you plan on catching one of these shows, I would suggest getting a pair of earplugs. Check the official website for more information.

BLACKDIAMONDSKYE 2010 Fall Tour Dates
Sept. 16 @ Charter One Pavilion - Chicago, IL
Sept. 17 @ DTE Energy Center - Detroit, MI
Sept. 18 @ Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
Sept. 20 @ Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT
Sept. 22 @ Agannis Arena - Boston, MA
Sept. 24 @ Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
Sept. 28 @ Lakewood Amphitheater - Atlanta, GA
Oct. 1 @ Scottrade Arena - St. Louis, MO
Oct. 4 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO
Oct. 7 @ GM Place - Vancouver, BC
Oct. 8 @ Key Arena - Seattle, WA
Oct. 9 @ Memorial Coliseum - Portland, OR
Oct. 16 @ The Joint - Las Vegas, NV
More dates tba

MGMT Announce North American Tour Dates

Today, MGMT announced a fresh batch of North American shows. The band will be touring in support of their highly anticipated new album Congratulations. The album leaked a couple of weeks ago and the band responded by streaming the album free on their website. I was fortunate enough to have picked up tickets to their show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on June 18. The band will return to Chicago in August for an appearance at Lollapalooza.

MGMT North American Tour Dates
May 28 @ Avila Beach Resort - San Luis Obispo, CA
May 29 @ Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium - Santa Cruz, CA
May 31 @ Sasquatch! - George, WA
Jun. 1 @ Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Jun. 2 @ Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Jun. 4 @ In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
Jun. 6 @ Stubbs Austin, TX
Jun. 7 @ House Of Blues Houston, TX
Jun. 8 @ House Of Blues Dallas, TX
Jun. 11 @ Red Rocks Morrison, CO
Jun. 13 @ Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
Jun. 14 @ The Vogue Indianpolis, IN
Jun. 15 @ LC Pavilion Columbus, OH
Jun. 16 @ Fillmore Detroit, MI
Jun. 18 @ Rivera Theatre Chicago, IL
Jun. 20 @ Riverside Theatre Milwaukee, WI

Neil Young Brings "Twisted Road" Tour to the Southeast

Neil Young has announced a very brief solo acoustic tour. The legendary musician will not only perform his classics, but he will debut new material as well. British folk legend Bert Jansch will open the shows. No word yet if more shows will be announced.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 27th, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices will range from $245, $125 and $85.

Neil Young 2010 Tour Dates
May 26 @ Palace Theatre - Louisville, KY*
May 29 @ Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA*
May 30 @ Memorial Auditorium - Spartanburg, SC*
Jun. 1 @ Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN*

* w/ Bert Jansch

Them Crooked Vultures Announce Tour Dates

Rather than announce a massive tour, Them Crooked Vultures appear to be piecing together their tour schedule at their own pace. The latest round of shows finds the band playing five shows in Canada and two shows in the US. The May 18 show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago marks the bands first appearance in the Windy City since they made their live debut on August 9, 2009.

The first time I saw Dave Grohl play drums was at the Foo Fighters first show in Chicago at Metro in 1995. I was blown away then and plan on being blow away at the Aragon this May! You can check out the tour dates below.

Them Crooked Vultures Tour Dates
May 11th @ Pavillion De La Jeunesse - Quebec City, QC
May 12th @ Cepsum - Montreal, QC
May 13th @ Scotia Place - Ottawa, ON
May 15th @ Air Canada Centre - Toronto, ON
May 16th @ Colloseum at Caesars - Windsor, ON
May 17th @ The Egyptian Room - Indianapolis, IN
May 18th @ Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL

Phish Announces Largest Summer Tour Since 1993

Phish fans have a big reason to celebrate. Yesterday, Phish announced their largest summer tour in 17 years! The tour will visit Phish summer staples like Deer Creek, Alpine, SPAC, Great Woods, Meadows Music Theater& Merriweather Post Pavilion.

But there are also a few stops that that Phish will be revisiting or playing for the first time. Those stops include Blossom Music Center, Hershey Park Stadium, nTelos Pavilion & CMAC Performing Arts Center.

Phish will also return to two cities in which they haven't played since the early 90's. The band will return to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA for the first time since 1993. After three nights at the Greek, they will make their way to the secluded town of Tulluride, CO for two shows at Telluride Town Park. The last time Phish played Telluride was 1991.

Will there be a West Coast run in the fall? The lack of shows at the Gorge, Shoreline and West Coast in general make it a strong possibility. Perhaps a return to Indio for Halloween? We will have to wait and see, but it's going to be a great summer for Phish fans!

A limited number of tickets are available directly through Phish Tickets' online ticketing system at http://phish.portals.musictoday.com/. The ticketing request period is currently underway and will end Friday, March 26th at 11:59pm Eastern Time.

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 2nd at 10am ET, followed by more public onsales on Saturday, April 3rd. For complete ticketing info (and there's lots of it), please visit www.phish.com.

Phish 2010 Summer Tour Dates
Jun.11 @ Toyota Park - Bridgeview, IL
Jun.12 @ Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Jun. 13 @ Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
Jun. 15 @ nTelos Pavilion - Portsmouth, VA
Jun. 17 @ Comcast Theatre - Hartford, CT
Jun. 18 @ Comcast Theatre - Hartford, CT
Jun. 19 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY
Jun. 20 @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY
Jun. 22 @ Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA
Jun. 24 @ Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
Jun. 25 @ Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
Jun. 26 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
Jun. 27 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD
Jun. 29 @ CMAC Performing Arts Center - Canandaigua, NY
Jul. 1 @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion - Raleigh, NC
Jul. 2 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC
Jul. 3 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Alpharetta, GA
Jul. 4 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Alpharetta, GA
Aug. 5 @ The Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
Aug. 6 @ The Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
Aug. 7 @ The Greek Theatre - Berkeley, CA
Aug. 9 @ Telluride Town Park - Telluride, CO
Aug. 10 @ Telluride Town Park - Telluride, CO
Aug. 12 @ Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
Aug. 13 @ Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
Aug. 14 @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI
Aug. 15 @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI
Aug. 17 @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, NY
Aug. 18 @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, NY

Phish 2010 Summer Tour Dates

Fresh off of a brilliant performance at last nights Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the Phish community was buzzing today with rumors of a summer tour announcement. While nothing is official as of now, there have been several leaks and even a listing for two shows in Hartford on Live Nation's website. Thanks to Justin at Live Music Blog for the tip. Look for an official announcement very soon. See you on the road!

Phish 2010 Summer Tour Dates
06.11 Bridgeview, IL
06.12 Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06.13 Hershey, PA
06.15 Portsmouth, VA
06.17 Hartford, CT
06.18 Hartford, CT
06.19 Saratoga Springs, NY
06.20 Saratoga Springs, NY
06.22 Mansfield, MA
06.24 Camden, NJ
06.25 Camden, NJ
06.26 Columbia, MD
06.27 Columbia, MD
06.29 Canandaigua, NY
07.01 Raleigh, NC
07.02 Charlotte, NC
07.03 Atlanta, GA
07.04 Atlanta, GA
08.05 Berkeley, CA
08.06 Berkeley, CA
08.07 Berkeley, CA
08.09 Telluride, CO
08.10 Telluride, CO
08.12 Noblesville, IN
08.13 Noblesville, IN
08.14 East Troy, WI
08.15 East Troy, WI
08.17 Wantagh, NY
08.18 Wantagh, NY

Elton John Announces 2010 Spring US Tour

Elton John and his band will hit the road this April for a series of US shows before heading over to Europe. The shows will mostly take place in the Midwest, but includes three shows in Texas and one in Pennsylvania. Joining Elton on this tour will be long time band mates Davey Johnstone & Nigel Olsson.

At these concerts Elton and the band will perform their 'Rocket Man - the Greatest Hits Live' concert, featuring number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton's incredible five-decade career.

Elton John Tour Dates
Apr. 6 @ AmericanBank Center - Corpus Christi, TX
Apr. 9 @ United Spirit Arena - Lubbock, TX
Apr. 10 @ Frank Erwin Center - Austin, TX
Apr. 15 @ Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, IL
Apr. 16 @ Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA
Apr. 17 @ Resch Center - Green Bay, WI
Apr. 24 @ Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
Apr. 25 @ Lucas County Arena - Toledo, OH
Apr. 30 @ Sovereign Center - Reading, PA
May 1 @ Covelli Centre - Youngstown, OH

Pearl Jam Announces Midwest & East Coast Tour

Pearl Jam announced a Midwest and East Coast tour that begins May 3 in Kansas City and ends in NYC on May 21. It looks like I will be hitting up the Deer Creek show as there is no Chicago show. Check out the dates below.

Pearl Jam Tour Dates
May 3 @ Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
May 4 @ Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO
May 6 @ Nationwide Arena - Columbus, OH
May 7 @ Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
May 9 @ Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, OH
May 10 @ HSBC Arena - Buffalo, NY
May 13 @ Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
May 15 @ XS Center - Hartford, CT
May 17 @ TD Garden - Boston, MA
May 18 @ TBD
May 20 @ Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
May 21 @ Madison Square Garden - New York, NY

Mumford & Sons Announce US Tour

Last night was the first time that I listened to British folk quartet Mumford & Sons. After checking out the five songs on their Myspace page, I was sold. They have announced a US tour and it's safe to say that I won't be missing their show at Lincoln Hall show in May. I definitely recommend checking these guys out.

Mumford & Sons Tour Dates
May 13 @ Cabaret Du Musee Juste Pour Rire - Montreal, QC Canada
May 18 @ Webster Hall - New York, N.Y.
May 20 @ 9:30 Club - Washington, D.C.
May 21 @ Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
May 22 @ Wexner Center - Columbus, OH
May 24 @ Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
May 25 @ Varsity Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
May 29 @ Sasquatch! Music Festival Quincy, WA
May 30 @ 560 Club - Vancouver, BC - Canada
May 31 @ Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR
Jun 3 @ Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
Jun 4 @ Henry Ford Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
Jun 7 @ Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AX
Jun 9 @ Antone’s - Austin, TX
Jun 10 @ House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Jun 13 @ Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN
Jun 14 @ The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN
Jun 15 @ Off Broadway St. Louis, MO
Jun 16 @ Record Bar - Kansas City, MO

Mike Gordon: New Live Album & March Tour Dates

On Sunday, Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB wrapped a very successful late winter tour at The Tennessee Theater in Knoxville, TN. As Trey and company head home, Mike Gordon is prepping a solo tour of his own. Mike Gordon will be once again joined by Scott Murawski on guitar, Craig Myers on Percussion, Tom Cleary on keyboards and Todd Isler on drums.

Mike Gordon will also celebrate the release of his first live solo album from 10/3/2009 The Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY - the next release from Mike Gordon's five-piece band (which includes Scott Murawski on guitar, Craig Myers on percussion, Tom Cleary on keyboards and drummer Todd Isler) on CD and as a download (in both MP3 and FLAC formats) at LivePhish.com.

This 2-CD show was culled from Mike's 2009 Fall Tour and features several new songs from his repertoire including "Can't Stand Still" and "Spiral". A handful of covers, carefully deconstructed and reconstructed with a fresh twist, were also played that night including Radiohead's "15 Step", The Talking Heads' "Cities" and The Mustangs' "Time For Loving Is Now".

The show was fully remixed by Mike Gordon from the band's multitrack recordings and is mastered. You can download the show now at LivePhish.com and pre-order it on CD at both LivePhish.com or Phish Dry Goods

Mike Gordon
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
The Town Ballroom
Buffalo, NY

Set I: Can't Stand Still, Sound, Pretend, Spiral, Nobody's Home, Cities, Dig Further Down

Set II:Beltless Buckler >15 Step, When The Cactus Are In Bloom, Couch Lady, Time For Loving, Meat, Emotional Railroad, Only A Dream

Encore:Takin It To The Streets

Mike Gordon March Tour Dates
Mach 5 @ Revolution Hall - Troy, NY*
March 6 @ Toad's Place - New Haven, CT*
March 7 @ Sherman Theatre - Stroudsburg, PA*
March 9 @ Rams Head Live! - Baltimore, MD*
March 11 @ Jefferson Theatre - Charlottesville, VA
March 12 @ Theatre of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
March 13 @ Pearl Street - Northhampton, MA
March 14 @ Lebanon Opera House - Lebanon, NH

* Danny Barnes opens

Tour Dates: Jonsi 2010 North American Tour

Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi is not letting his bands indefinite hiatus keep him from making music or hitting the road. Go, which is Jonsi's first solo record will be released the week of April 5. He will also embark on a month long North American tour, which will see him perform multiple nights in many of the cities. He will also make an appearance at this years Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Jonsi is also promising a very unique stage setup, which is being designed by 59 productions. You can check out the dates below.

April 6 @ Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
April 7 @ Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
April 9 @ The Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
April 10 @ The Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
April 13 @ Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
April 15 @ Zellerbach Auditorium - Berkeley, CA
April 16 @ Palace of Fine Arts - San Francisco, CA
April 18 @ Coachella - Indio, CA
April 21 @ Paramount Theatre - Denver, CO
April 22 @ Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS
April 24 @ Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
April 25 @ Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
April 26 @ The Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
April 27 @ Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
April 28 @ Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
April 30 @ Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
May 1 @ Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
May 2 @ Metropolis - Montreal, QC
May 3 @ Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
May 5 @ House of Blues - Boston, MA
May 6 @ House of Blues - Boston, MA
May 8 @ Terminal 5 - New York, NY
May 9 @ Terminal 5 - New York, NY

Official Trey Anastasio February Tour Dates

After several dates were leaked onto ticketmaster's website yesterday, it was just a matter of time before there was an official announcement. The Big Red will hit the road in February and play 16 shows mainly in the Midwest & East Coast. The band is currently rehearsing and it appears that there will be some new material debuted as well. You can check out the dates below.

The February 8 show at the Jefferson Theatre will be a special benefit show. Proceeds from the show will go to the Kristine Anastasio Manning Memorial Fund.

A limited number of tickets for all shows will be available through a real-time ticket presale directly through Trey's online ticketing system at http://treytickets.rlc.net. The presale begins tomorrow, January 6th at 10am ET and will end Thursday, January 14th at 5:00pm ET. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Thursday, January 14th at 10:00am ET.

For more info on the tour check out Trey.com

Joining Trey this tour will be:
Russ Lawton - drums
Tony Markellis - bass
Ray Paczkowski - keyboards
Russell Remington - tenor saxophone and flute
Jennifer Hartswick - trumpet and vocals
Natalie Cressman - trombone and vocals

Trey Anastasio February 2010 Tour Dates
2/08 - Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, VA
2/09 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
2/11 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
2/12 - House of Blues, Boston, MA
2/13 - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
2/14 - Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
2/16 - Terminal 5, New York, NY
2/18 - The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI
2/19 - Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
2/20 - State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN
2/21 - Uptown Theatre, Kansas City, MO
2/23 - The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
2/25 - Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
2/26 - The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
2/27 - Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
2/28 - Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN

Pavement Announce European Tour

Pavement has just announced a major European tour, which will begin in Dublin, Ireland in early May. These shows are in addition to the previous dates that have been announced. I would imagine that the band will tour the US this summer and headline several of the major summer music festivals. Below are the current Pavement tour dates.

03-01 Auckland, New Zealand - Town Hall
03-04 Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
03-06 Meredith, Australia - Supernatural Amphitheatre (Golden Plains Festival)
03-07 Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton Theatre
03-08 Perth, Australia - Metro City
03-10 Brisbane, Australia - Tivoli
03-12 Melbourne, Australia - Palace Theatre
05-04 Dublin, Ireland - Tripod
05-05 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland
05-07 Paris, France - Le Zénith
05-08 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-10 London, England - Brixton Academy
05-11 London, England - Brixton Academy
05-12 London, England - Brixton Academy
05-13 London, England - Brixton Academy
05-15 Minehead, England - All Tomorrow’s Parties
05-18 Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
05-19 Berlin, Germany - Astra
05-20 Prague, Czech Republic - Palac Akropolis
05-21 Vienna, Austria - Arena
05-22 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
05-24 Rome, Italy - Atlantico Live
05-25 Bologna, Italy - Estragon
05-27 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Festival
05-29-31 Quincy, Washington - Sasquatch! Festival
09-21 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
09-22 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
09-23 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage
09-24 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage

[via Pitchfork]

Tour Dates: Alice in Chains

The newly reformed Alice in Chains will launch a winter tour in support of Black Gives Way To Blue in Vancouver, BC on February 2. It is the bands first album with new singer William DuVall and their first studio album since Alice in Chains. I can't say that I am a fan of the new music, but growing up I really dug their sound. R.I.P. Layne Staley. Check out the dates below.

2/2 - Vancouver - Orpheum Theatre
2/4 - Seattle - Paramount Theatre
2/6 - Salem - Salem Armory
2/11 - Oakland - Fox Theatre
2/17 - Phoenix - Dodge Theatre
2/19 - Denver - Fillmore
2/21 - Kansas City - Midland Theatre
2/22 - St. Louis - Pageant
2/23 - Louisville - Louisville Palace
2/25 - Atlanta - Tabernacle
2/27 - Myrtle Beach - House Of Blues
3/1 - Nashville - Municipal Auditorium
3/2 - Charlotte - Fillmore
3/3 - Washington DC - DAR Constitution Hall
3/5 - Richmond - The National
3/6 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods
3/8 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
3/12 - Atlantic City - Borgata
3/13 - Philadelphia - Tower Theatre
3/14 - Boston - Orpheum Theatre
3/16 - Montreal - Metropolis
3/17 - Toronto - Sound Academy
3/19 - Detroit - Fillmore
3/20 - Chicago - Aragon Ballroom
3/21 - Minneapolis - Roy Wilkens Auditorium

Great Lake Swimmers To Tour China

Great Lake Swimmers have lined up their first ever shows in China. I definitely recommend checking these guys out. I caught them at the newly opened Lincoln Hall in Chicago on October 28, and they delivered a wonderful performance. You can check out my review here.

Jan 7th - Beijing @ Yu Gong Yi Shan
Jan 8th - Chengdu @ Little Bar
Jan 9th - Wuhan @ VOX
Jan 10th - Shanghai @ Yuyintang

Another World Tour For U2

U2 has announced their second world tour in support of the lackluster No Line On The Horizon. Bono and company's space ship will land at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA on June 10, and the tour will conclude in Coimbra, Portugal in early October. No word on any additional dates. The band will wrap up their current tomorrow in Vancouver, BC, and will finally break even after 44 shows! Now the band can pad their pocket books. The tour dates are below.

06-06 Anaheim, CA - Angel Stadium
06-12 Denver, CO - Invesco Field
06-16 Oakland, CA - Oakland Coliseum
06-20 Seattle, WA - Qwest Field
06-23 Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium
06-30 East Lansing, MI - Spartan Stadium
07-03 Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre
07-06 Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
07-09 Miami, FL - Land Shark Stadium
07-12 Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
07-16 Montreal, Quebec - TBA
07-19 New York, NY - New Meadowlands Stadium
08-10 Frankfurt, Germany - Commerzbank Arena
08-12 Hanover, Germany - AWD Stadium
08-15 Horsens, Denmark - Casa Arena
08-16 Horsens, Denmark - Casa Arena
08-20 Helsinki, Finland - Olympiastadion
08-21 Helsinki, Finland - Olympiastadion
08-25 Moscow, Russia - Luzhniki
08-30 Vienna, Austria - Ernst Happel Stadium
09-03 Athens, Greece - Olympic Stadium
09-06 Istanbul, Turkey - Ataturk Olympic Stadium
09-15 Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium
09-18 Paris, France - Stade de France
09-22 Brussels, Belgium - Stade Roi Boudoin
09-23 Brussels, Belgium - Stade Roi Boudoin
09-29 Seville, Spain - Estadio Olimpico De La Cartuja
10-02 Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade Coimbra
10-03 Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade Coimbra

Great Lake Swimmers Announce War Child & West Coast Shows

The Great Lake Swimmers have just announced another round of shows. They are currently touring North America behind their latest release Lost Channels. The new tour dates are below.

Thurs Nov 5th - Dakota Tavern - Toronto, ON (War Child Benefit)
Wed Jan 27 - Alix Goolden Hall - Victoria, BC
Fri Jan 29 - The Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
Sat Jan 30 - Cold Snap Festival - Prince George, BC
Sat Feb 6 - Trinity St. Paul’s United Church - Toronto, ON

The band was also nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for "Contemporary Album of The Year"