First-tier indie rockers Spoon will play a few overseas dates in February before embarking on a North American tour in mid-March. Don’t believe the “first tier” remark? Gander southwards to the tourdates listed below and tell me if you see multiple shows in the same choice US cities, ace support bands, and actual full days off between gigs? Yep, Spoon are an elite group indeed, and between shows on Valentine’s Day in Glasgow and, um, Kourtney Kardashian’s birthday at Coachella on April 18, the Austin quartet will show off its live chops in support of its latest record, the near-universally well-received album Transference (Merge). Big and little Spoons alike will already know that their heroes will soon be on the move, but if this news story is hitting you for the first time, please note: networking may be required to attend certain Spoon shows below, as some are already sold out (i.e., both Washington, DC dates).
02.14.10 - Glasgow, Scotland - King Tut’s #
02.15.10 - Manchester, England - Academy 3 #
02.16.10 - London, England - Electric Ballroom #
02.18.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso #
02.19.10 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor #
02.20.10 - Berlin, Germany - Frannz Club #
03.17.10 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s
03.18.10 - New Orleans, LA - Republic $
03.19.10 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Soundstage $
03.20.10 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle $
03.22.10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club $
03.23.10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club $
03.24.10 - Richmond, VA - The National $
03.26.10 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall $
03.27.10 - Boston, MA - House of Blues $
03.29.10 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy $
03.30.10 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre $
04.01.10 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom %
04.02.10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue %
04.03.10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue %
04.05.10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre %
04.07.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue %
04.09.10 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre %
04.10.10 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre %
04.11.10 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre %
04.13.10 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre %
04.18.10 - Indio, CA - Coachella Festival
# White Rabbits
$ Deerhunter, The Strange Boys
% Deerhunter, Micachu & The Shapes
• Spoon: http://www.myspace.com/spoon
• Merge: http://www.mergerecords.com
