Since Headlights formed in 2004, they’ve played the state of Illinois approximately 52 times (according to my research, that is). Granted, they’re from Champaign, IL, so it makes sense they would play their home state a fair amount. But still, guys, isn’t it time you cut the cord a bit? Unfortunately, if you notice the tourdates below, you’ll see that Headlights didn’t take me up on my Mission Impossible-themed offer in the headline to tour without playing Illinois. Oh well, there’s always next tour, I suppose.

In the meantime, this news story will self destruct in 3... 2... 1...

08.06.08 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bridge Park ! 08.30.08 - Champaign, IL - Courtyard Café $ 09.19.08 - Madison, WI - Forward Music Festival % 09.20.08 - Urbana, IL - Pygmalion Music Festival ^ 09.27.08 - Cincinnati, OH - Midpoint Music Festival # 09.28.08 - Columbus, OH - High Five 09.29.08 - Upland, IN - Taylor University 10.08.08 - Gent, Belgium - Ha! 10.09.08 - Berlin, Germany - Popkomm 10.10.08 - Leipzig, Germany - Nato 10.11.08 - Munich, Germany - Orangehouse 10.12.08 - Settimo Milanese, Italy - Palazzo Granaio 10.13.08 - Wien, Austria - Szene 10.14.08 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schocken 10.15.08 - Luxwmburg, Luxembourg - Dqliq 10.16.08 - Dudingen, Switzerland - Bad Bonn 10.17.08 - Munster, Germany - Amp 10.18.08 - Hannover, Denmark - Café Glocksee 10.20.08 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang 10.21.08 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso 10.22.08 - Hull, United Kingdom - The Adelphi 10.23.08 - Kingston, United Kingdom - New Slang 10.24.08 - Newport, United Kingdom - Le Pub 10.25.08 - Exeter, United Kingdom - Cavern Club 10.26.08 - Belfast, United Kingdom - Auntie Annie’s 10.27.08 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelans 10.28.08 - Leeds, United Kingdom - The Faversham 10.29.08 - London, United Kingdom - Windmill 10.30.08 - Paris, France - Nouveau Casino 10.31.08 - Freiburg, Germany - Waldsee

! French Kicks
$ Maritime
% Neko Case, Bob Mould
^ Asobi Seksu, The M’s
# Robert Pollard, WHY?