The National have been touring behind 2010’s High Violet (TMT Review) on 4AD for what seems like forever now, and it turns out they’re not done yet! The band announced several US dates for the end of the year, including a week-long stint at the Beacon Theater in New York City — with a different opener each night!
These Stateside dates are welcome news to homegrown fans of the Brooklyn group, who have spent most of the year playing European festivals. Opening for The National is an impressive array of bands including The Walkmen, Wye Oak, Local Natives, Neko Case, The War on Drugs, Sharon Van Etten, and So Percussion.
Dates:
11.06.11 - Singapore - Esplanade Concert Hall
11.09.11 - Tokyo, Japan - Duo
11.12.11 - Melbourne, Australia - Harvest Festival
11.13.11 - Sydney, Australia - Harvest Festival
11.15.11 - Adelaide, Australia - Thebarton Theatre *
11.17.11 - Perth, Australia - Metro City *
11.19.11 - Brisbane, Australia - Harvest Festival
11.29.11 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre #
11.30.11 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre #
12.01.11 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre #
12.03.11 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium #
12.04.11 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall !
12.06.11 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom #
12.08.11 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre ^
12.09.11 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre ^
12.12.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre &
12.13.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre %
12.14.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
12.15.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre $
12.16.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre @
12.17.11 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
* The Walkmen
# Local Natives and Wye Oak
! Local Natives
^ Neko Case and Wye Oak
& The War on Drugs
% Sharon Van Etten
$ So Percussion
@ Wye Oak
• The National: http://www.americanmary.com
• 4AD: http://www.4ad.com