Fresh off The Glowing Man, Swans have announced a US tour with the following line-up:
Michael Gira - guitar, voice (original Swans); Norman Westberg - guitar (original Swans); Christoph Hahn - guitar (mid period Swans and most Angels Of Light); Phil Puleo - drums, percussion, dulcimer etc etc (final Swans tour and most Angels); Chris Pravdica - bass and gadgets (Flux Information Sciences / Services/ Gunga Din); Paul Wallfisch - piano, organ, and Mellotron ( Botannica / Ministry of Wolves / Little Annie) - replacing Thor Harris. Thor Harris will now be on the tour for personal reasons.
SWANS TOUR 2016
North America
6 July - Philadelphia PA, Union Transfer
7 July - Boston MA, Royale Nightclub
8 July - Providence RI, Fete
9 July - Quebec QC, Le Cercle
10 July - Toronto ON, Danforth Music Hall
12 July - Detroit MI, St Andrews Hall
13 July - Milwaukee WI, Shank Hall
14 July - Minneapolis MN, Fine Line Music Cafe
15 July - Chicago IL, Lincoln Hall
16 July - Chicago IL, Lincoln Hall
18 July - Cleveland OH, Beachland Ballroom
19 July - Cincinnati OH, Woodward Theater
21 July - Louisville KY, Headliner's Music Hall
22 July - Atlanta GA, Terminal West
23 July - Asheville NC, Orange Peel
24 July - Nashville TN, Exit / In
26 July - Carrboro NC, Cats Cradle
27 July - Richmond VA The Broadberry
28 July - Washington DC, 9:30 CLUB
29 July - New York NY, Bowery Ballroom
30 July - Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
*with support from Okkyung Lee
1 Sept - Tucson AZ, Rialto Theater
2 Sept - Los Angeles CA, Fonda Theater
3 Sept - San Francisco CA, The Regency Grand Ballroom
4 Sept - Portland OR, Wonder Ballroom
6 Sept - Vancouver BC, Venue
7 Sept - Seattle WA, The Showbox
9 Sept - Salt Lake City UT, Urban Lounge
10 Sept - Denver CO, Gothic Theater
12 Sept - Dallas TX, Trees
13 Sept - Austin TX, Mohawk Austin
14 Sept - San Antonio TX, Paper Tiger
15 Sept - Albuquerque NM, Sunshine Theater
16 Sept - Phoenix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
*with support from Baby Dee
