Antony and the Johnsons prep new album, Feb. U.S. tour

We've already reported on Antony and the Johnsons' new album, The Crying Light, due Jan. 20. Now, we have official U.S. tour dates courtesy of the ever-busy Mercury Prize-winning band. 

Hegarty says the album is dedicated to 102-year-old Japanese dancer Kazuo Ohno, as evidenced by The Crying Light's cover art. "In performance I watched him cast a circle of light upon the stage, and step into that circle, and reveal the dreams and reveries of his heart," Hegarty said in a statement. "He seemed to dance in the eye of something mysterious and creative; with every gesture he embodied the child and the feminine divine. He's kind of like my art parent."

The full U.S. tour dates, with additional dates in Europe to come:

February
2 - Glenside, Pa. @ Keswick Theatre
3 - Washington, D.C. @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
4 - Columbus, Ohio @ Southern Theatre
7 - Knoxville, Tenn. @ Big Ears Festival
8 -  Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse
12 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
13 - Milwaukee, Wisc. @ Pabst Theater
14 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Pantages Theatre
17 - Toronto, Ontario @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
19 - New York, N.Y. @ Town Hall
20 - New York, N.Y. @ Town Hall
22 - Boston, Mass. @ Berklee Performance Center
24 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
27 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Vogue Theatre
28 - Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theatre

Related links:
High Gravity: Neko Case & Antony get their album art freak on
News: Antony and the Johnsons to drop The Crying Light Jan. 20
News: New Antony single, tour in the works

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