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Posted by Loren on November 3, 2015

TMBG tours
photo by Shervin Lainez

Long running Brooklyn indie group They Might Be Giatns have announced a spring 2016 tour to follow their winter dates in Australia and the UK.

The band will also be releasing the new album WHY? via their own Idlewild Recordings on Nov. 27.

They Might Be Giants Tour Dates

11/4: Adelaide, Australia @ The Gov

11/5: Brisbane Qld, Australia @ Tivoli Theatre

11/6: Sydney, Australia @ Enmore Theatre

11/7: Melbourne, Australia @ Forum Theatre

11/19: Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall

11/20: Uncasville, CT @ Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun

11/21: Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom

11/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

12/31: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

1/1: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

1/2: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

1/27: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club

1/28: Newcastle @ Riverside

1/30: Belfast @ Limelight 1

1/31: Glasgow @ Celtic Connections Festival (2 shows)

2/1: Manchester @ Academy 2

2/3: Cambridge @ Cambridge Junction

2/4: London @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

3/17: Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live

3/18: Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre

3/19: Milwaukee, WI @Turner Hall

3/20: Chicago, IL (Kids Show) @ Vic Theatre

3/23: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

3/26: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre

3/27: San Diego, CA @ Belly Up

3/29: Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre

3/31: Austin, TX @ Stubb's

4/1: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

4/2: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

4/3: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

4/5: Tampa, FL @ The State Theatre

4/7: Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel

4/8: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

4/9: Raleigh, NC @ Cat's Cradle

4/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

TMBG tours
photo by Shervin Lainez

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