Gorillaz plot worldwide "Escape to Plastic Beach"
Musicians behind the animated British alt-rock outfit Gorillaz will promote their recently released third album, "Plastic Beach," with a world tour that hits four continents before year's end.
The band, which headlined the final night of this year's Coachella Festival in April, will first perform a one-off concert July 25 in Damascus, Syria. The "Escape to Plastic Beach" tour will officially get started with an Oct. 3 gig in Montreal, followed by the group's first performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden Oct. 8. More North American shows will be announced soon, according to a press release.
Members of the band's fan club, Sub Division, will have access to pre-sale tickets at the Gorillaz's website when they become available in the coming weeks.
The current schedule, which is shown at right, also includes a 10-date swing through Europe and a six-city Australian leg.
Gorillaz -- the musical project of Blur's Damon Albarn and British cartoonist Jamie Hewlett -- unveiled "Plastic Beach," the group's third studio effort, in March. The 16-track set, which debuted at No. 2 on The Billboard 200, follows 2005's "Demon Days" and the band's 2001 self-titled debut.
25 - Damascus, Syria - Damascus Citadel
October 2010
3 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
8 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
November 2010
11 - Dublin, Ireland - The O2 Dublin
12 - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester Evening News Arena
14 - London, United Kingdom - The O2 London
15 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
16 - London, United Kingdom - The O2 London
17 - Birmingham, United Kingdom - The NIA
18 - Brighton, United Kingdom - The Brighton Center
21 - Berlin, Germany - Velodrom Arena
22 - Antwerp, Belgium - Lotto Arena
23 - Paris, France - Zenith Paris
December 2010
6 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
8 - Hindmarsh, Australia - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
11 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena
16 - Darling Harbour, Australia - Sydney Entertainment Centre
19 - Boondall, Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
21 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
