New Pornographers' grand tour

When you’re dealing with not one, not two, but seven pornographers, you’ve got to give all of them plenty of time to show you what they’re capable of. Without sufficient exposure, viewers could be left disappointed, feeling inadequate and alone. So, how do smart pornographers avoid such reactions and maximize pleasure? They launch a huge tour, of course!

What? What did you think we were talking about?

The merry gang of Canadian misfits known as the New Pornographers are provoking the world with Challengers, their fourth album, which will be released on August 21. The band will make its way all across the United States and its wild, mysterious homeland over the coming months. Looking at the huge list of tour dates below, we can almost certainly guarantee instant gratification.

July:
15 - Chicago, Ill. @ Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival)
29 - Toronto, Ontario @ Rogers Picnic

September:
13 - Victoria, British Columbia @ McPherson Ballroom
14 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox
15 - Seattle, Wash. @ Showbox
16 - Portland, Ore. @ Crystal Ballroom
17 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Warfield Theatre
18 - San Diego, Calif. @ House of Blues
19 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Henry Fonda Theater
20 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Henry Fonda Theater
21 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto Theatre
22 - Albuquerque, N.M. @ Sunshine Theater
24 - Boulder, Colo. @ Boulder Theater
25 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot
26 - Boise, Idaho @ The Egyptian Theatre
28 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom

October:
11 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Edmonton Event Center
12 - Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwen Hall
13 - Calgary, Alberta @ MacEwen Hall
14 - Missoula, Mont. @ University Theater
15 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Garrick Center
16 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue
17 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Pabst Theatre
18 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Metro
19 - Chicago, Ill. @ The Metro
20 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Riviera Theatre
21 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
24 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
25 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall
26 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Trocadero
27 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
31 - New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues

November:
01 - Houston, Texas @ Warehouse Live
02 - Dallas, Texas @ House of Blues
03 - Austin, Texas @ Emo's (Fun Fun Fun Fest)
05 - Denver, Colo. @ Gothic Theatre