Magnetic Fields plan 2008 dates

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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