Here is where Blitzen Trapper's training wheels come off. No more playing the role of unknown undercard to bands like The Hold Steady and Two Gallants. No more begging half-interested crowds to buy merch. And no more of this "aww, shucks" gratitude for just being here.
This spring, Blitzen Trapper tackles its first headlining tour, and it's time to get serious.
The band's grueling schedule includes a stop at the previously reported Langerado Music Festival, as well as a three-night residency at SXSW '08. Fleet Foxes play support for the majority of the trek. Who knows? They could be the next Blitzen Trapper.
The many, many dates:
February
22 - Seattle, Wash. @ Univ. of Washington #
28 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Bottom of the Hill *
29 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Troubadour *+
March
1 - San Diego, Calif. @ Casbah *
2 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Modified *
4 - Denton, Texas @ Hailey's *
5 - Houston, Texas @ Walter's on Washington *
6 - Hattiesburg, Miss. @ Thirsty Hippo %
7 - Tallahassee, Fla. @ The Beta Bar *
8 - Everglades National Park, Fla. @ Langerado Festival
9 - Jacksonville, Fla. @ The Eclipse *
11 - Birmingham, Ala. @ BottleTree *
13-15 - Austin, Texas @ SXSW
16 - Norman, Okla. @ The Opolis *
17 - Columbia, Mo. @ Mojos *&
19 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit In *
20 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Drunken Unicorn *
21 - Columbia, S.C. @ New Brookland Tavern *
22 - Asheville, N.C. @ Grey Eagle *
23 - Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Local 506 *
25 - Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat *
26 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Johnny Brenda's *
27 - Cambridge, Mass. @ Middle East *
29 - New York, N.Y. @ Bowery Ballroom *
30 - Worcester, Mass. @ Clark University *
April
1 - Montreal, Quebec @ La Salla Rossa *
2 - Toronto, Ontario @ El Mocambo *
3 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Mohawk Place *
4 - Cleveland, Ohio @ The Grog Shop *
5 - Detroit, Mich. @ The Magic Stick *
6 - Chicago, Ill. @ Schubas *
8 - Madison, Wisc. @ High Noon Saloon *
9 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ 7th Street Entry *
10 - Grinnell, Iowa @ Grinnell College *
11 - Omaha, Neb. @ The Slowdown *
12 - Lawrence, Kansas @ Jackpo t*
14 - Denver, Colo. @ Hi-Dive *
15 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Urban Lounge *
17 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Media Club *
18 - Seattle, Wash. @ Neumo's *
19 - Portland, Ore. @ Holocene *
# - w/ Menomena
* - w/ Fleet Foxes
% - w/ Beach House, Papercuts
+ - w/ Grand Archives
& - w/ Mahjongg
Related links:
Blitzen Trapper on MySpace
Paste Video of the Day: Blitzen Trapper - "Wild Mountain Nation"
Blitzen Trapper's Daytrotter session
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