Ahead of Bright Eye’s full American tour, he has just announced a mini European jaunt with three UK dates. In addition, new American dates have also been released. Bright Eye’s new album The People’s Key will be released on February 15th in America but all those lovers over in Britain get the album a day early on Valentine’s Day.
European tour dates, the new American schedule, as well as ‘Shell Games’ from the upcoming album all after the jump.
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On February 15th, Bright Eyes will be releasing their seventh studio album, The People’s Key. In support, they will be going on a US tour, their first in three years. The tour will feature the three permanent members of the band, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott along with various guests forming a 7-piece band.
Bright Eyes tour:
3/2 The Fillmore Miami Beach @ The Jackie Gleason Miami, FL
3/3 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
3/4 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/5 Thomas Wolf Auditorium Asheville, NC
3/6 The National Richmond, VA
3/8 Radio City Music Hall *** New York, NY
3/9 Radio City Music Hall *** (SOLD OUT!) New York, NY
3/10 House Of Blues Boston, MA
3/11 State Theatre Portland, ME
3/13 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/14 Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI
3/15 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL
3/17 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
*** Superchunk and Wild Flag support both Radio City shows
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Other participating artists:
Cypress Hill
Juanes
Los Tigres Del Norte
Kanye West
Rage Against The Machine
Cafe Tacvba
Calle 13
Bright Eyes – Bowl Of Oranges (Live)
In June, Amanda Palmer covered a Bright Eyes tune.
Enjoy last night’s mega fabulous rendition of ‘Spoiled’ in the feature below.
Catch both acts on all gigs between 7/8 & 7/19.
View Wilco’s entire summer schedule here.
Conor Oberst’s new LP, Outer South, will see daylight on 5/5.
Visit Conor Oberst on MySpace.
Be certain to catch him at:
June 17: Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
June 18: Telluride, CO Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 19: Moab, Utah Star Hall
June 20: Salt Lake City, UT Library Square
June 21: Boise, ID Knitting Factory
June 22: Missoula, MT Wilma Theater
June 24: Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
June 25: Milwaukee, WI Summerfest
June 26: Omaha, NE Anchor Inn
June 28: Kansas City, MO Beaumont
June 29: Columbia, MO Blue Note
June 30: Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
July 1: Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
July 2: Bearsville, NY Bearsville Theatre
July 3: New Haven, CT Toads Place
View all previously announced gigs here.
This afternoon’s official statement reads: *Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band will release a brand new album on May 5th on Merge Records. The album, titled Outer South, was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillio, outside El Paso, Texas in November/December and features the same talented group of musicians as were present on last year’s acclaimed Conor Oberst album. Outer South is a spectacular 16 track album featuring songs written by Oberst, Jason Boesel, Nik Freitas, and Taylor Hollingsworth, some of which were part of the live show from late last year including ‘Nikorette’ which they performed on Late Night With Conan O’Brien in November.*
Catch Conor on his upcoming North American trek.
Be sure to catch him at:
Omaha, NE Slowdown (April 9)
Denver, CO The Ogden Theater (April 10)
Aspen, CO Belly Up (April 11)
El Paso, TX Barnett Harley Davidson (April 12)
Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater (April 13)
Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater (April 14)
Visit Conor Oberst on MySpace.
