Riding the coattails of the recent news about their upcoming album, Distortion, the Magnetics Fields just announced a 70th reason to pine: a brief 2008 tour.
Pitchfork reports the smattering of dates that kick off in Massachussetts and end with a heap of flatland love in the Windy City. Each city will host two gigs.
Dates:
February
11 - Northampton, Mass. @ Iron Horse Music Hall
12 - Northampton, Mass. @ Iron Horse Music Hall
14 - Somerville, Mass. @ Somerville Theater
15 - Somerville, Mass. @ Somerville Theater
22 - New York, N.Y. @ Town Hall Theatre
23 - New York, N.Y. @ Town Hall Theatre
28 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Herbst Theatre
29 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Herbst Theatre
March
2 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Henry Fonda Theatre
3 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Henry Fonda Theatre
6 - Seattle, Wash. @ Town Hall
7 - Seattle, Wash. @ Town Hall
14 - Chicago, Ill. @ Old Town School of Folk Music (two shows)
15 - Chicago, Ill. @ Old Town School of Folk Music (two shows)
16 - Chicago, Ill. @ Old Town School of Folk Music (two shows)
Related links:
HouseOfTomorrow.com (official Magnetic Fields site)
Shins cover Magnetic Fields for 7" b-side
The Magnetic Fields: Stephin Merritt Redeems Soft Rock
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