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Swans North American dates

Posted by Loren on May 14, 2014

Swans North American dates
Swans North American dates

Swans, who were recently interviewed here at SPB and will released To Be Kind today on their Young God Records, will tour worldwide this spring.

Dates are after the jump.

SWANS SPRING US TOUR Jenny Hval supports on May dates*

May 14 - Washington DC, Black Cat Mainstage

May 15 - Philadelphia PA, Union Transfer

May 17 - Boston MA, Royale Nightclub

May 18 - New York NY, Bowery Ballroom

May 19 - Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg

*UK TOUR*

May 22 - Manchester UK, Academy 2

May 23 - Newcastle UK, Hoults Yard

May 24 - Glasgow UK, The Arches

May 25 - Aberdeen UK, The Lemon Tree

May 27 - London UK, Brixton Electric

May 28 - Bristol UK, Trinity Community Arts

May 29 - Reading UK, Sub89

May 31 - Birmingham UK, Supersonic Festival - Custard Factory

June 1 - Leeds UK, Cockpit

June 2 - Brighton UK, Concorde 2

Support comes from Jenny Hval on all the May dates.

*SWANS SUMMER US TOUR - Xiu Xiu support on June/July dates*

June 17 - Quebec QC Le Cercle

June18 - Montreal Qc Theatre National

June 20 - Toronto ON Yonge-Dundas Square Stage- MNW Festival

June 21 - Detroit MI St Andrews Hall

June 22 - Chicago IL Lincoln Hall

June 24 - St Louis MO The Ready Room

June 26 - Dallas TX Trees

June 27 - Austin TX Mohawk Austin

June 28 - Houston TX Fitzgerald's Upstairs

June 30 - Nashville TN Exit / In

July 1 - Charlotte NC Neighborhood Theatre

July 2 - Louisville KY The New Vintage

July 3 - Pittsburgh PA Rex Theater

July 5 - Buffalo NY Tralf Music Hall

July 6 - New Haven CT Toad's Place

Tue 9/2 2nd Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater

Thu 9/4-Seattle, WA - Showbox

Fri 9/5 Vancouver, BC- the Venue

Sat 9/6 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

Mon 9/8- San Francisco-, CA Independent-Bluebird Theater

Thu 9/11 Hollywood CA- The Roxy Theatre

Swans North American dates
Swans North American dates

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