Summer may be over, but it’s not too late to join Gorillaz on their Escape to Plastic Beach (TMT Review). The world’s most celebrated cartoon band is heading to the US and Canada this fall, along with some extra-special guests, including backing band members Mick Jones and Paul Simonon. (You might know them from a little band called The Clash.) Just in case they get bored and, you know, wanna start a Gorillaz vs. Gorillaz softball league, or say, make multiple guest appearances on medical dramas during sweeps week, the band has recruited a few friends to come along for the ride. Special guests will include the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Bashy, Little Dragon, De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Roses Gabor, Bootie Brown, Kano, and Miho Hatori (for Los Angeles and New York dates only.) The schedule of artists who will appear at each date can be found online at the Gorillaz website. Also getting on the bus: N.E.R.D.! That’s right, Pharrell Williams and crew will be opening for Gorillaz at all North American dates.
10.03.10 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
10.05.10 - Wallingford, CT - Oakdale Theatre
10.06.10 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
10.08.10 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
10.10.10 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
10.11.10 - Washington, DC - Patriot Center
10.13.10 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
10.14.10 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
10.16.10 - Chicago, IL - UIC Pavilion
10.17.10 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
10.19.10 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
10.20.10 - Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre
10.22.10 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
10.24.10 - Denver, CO - Wells Fargo Theatre
10.26.10 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
10.27.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
10.28.10 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
10.30.10 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena -
11.02.10 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
11.03.10 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
• Gorillaz: http://gorillaz.com