Sleigh Bells hate subtlety. If you know Sleigh Bells and their acclaimed debut Treats (TMT Review) on N.E.E.T., you know this. It’s hard to imagine Sleigh Bells doing anything in an understated manner, even something as seemingly mundane as announcing their first national headlining tour. Perhaps they did simply send out a press release, but I like to think the duo of Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller hopped into a fighter jet and headed to the Grand Canyon. Once they reached the American landmark, the duo dropped an atomic bomb, from which the ensuing mushroom cloud spelled out the dates and cities of the duo’s forthcoming tour. However it happened, Sleigh Bells are definitely hitting the road throughout July for their first headlining tour. Me, I’m sticking with my Grand Canyon atomic bomb theory.
Sleigh Bells tourdates:
07.01.10 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
07.02.10 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
07.03.10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
07.04.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Making Time (4th of July Party @ Bamboo Bar)
07.06.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
07.08.10 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street Cafe
07.09.10 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
07.10.10 - Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
07.11.10 - Nashville, TN - The End
07.12.10 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio
07.13.10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
07.14.10 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
07.15.10 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
07.17.10 - Los Angeles, CA - LA State Historic Park - Cornfields
07.18.10 - Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Festival
07.20.10 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
07.21.10 - Montreal, QC - The National
07.22.10 - Allston, MA - Royale Night Club
07.24.10 - New York, NY - Governors Island
• Sleigh Bells: http://www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic
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