They Might Be Giants prep for "Nanobots" rising
Alt-rockers They Might Be Giants will embark on a worldwide tour next month in support of their impending 16th studio set, "Nanobots."
The Brooklyn-based quintet will kick off the North American portion of dates with a Feb. 27 show in Portland, ME. So far, the domestic itinerary features 31 club and theater shows through mid-April, after which the band will head to Australia for several appearances on the country's Groovin' The Moo Festival circuit.
A second round of stateside gigs takes off May 30 in Indianapolis, and pushes through a June 16 performance in San Diego.
Information about tickets for all dates is available at the group's website.
"Nanobots," TMBG's 16th full-length studio album, will hit retailers March 5 via Idlewild Recordings. Recorded in the private studio of long-time collaborator/producer Patrick Dillett (David Byrne, Mary J. Blige), the new collection follows 2011's "Join Us," which peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts.
To celebrate the tour announcement, the Grammy-winning outfit released a three-song EP via iTunes of tracks from the impending album -- "Call You Mom," "Lost My Mind" and "Black Ops." The band also created an music-streaming app for the iPhone, which features a different song every day, according to a press release. New songs will premiere every Tuesday, with highlights from the band's 30-year discography slated.
27 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
28 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
March 2013
1 - Rochester, NY - Historic German House
2 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
3 - Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theatre
5 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
6 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
7 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theatre
8 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
9 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
12 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
13 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
14 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
15 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
16 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
17 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
19 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theater
20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's
21 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Hall
22 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
April 2013
3, 4 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
5 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
6 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
7 - Richmond, VA - The National
9 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theatre
10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
11 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
12 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
13, 14 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
27 - Maitland, Australia - Groovin' The Moo Festival
28 - Canberra, Australia - Groovin' The Moo Festival
May 2013
4 - Bendigo, Australia - Groovin' The Moo Festival
5 - Townsville, Australia - Groovin' The Moo Festival
11 - Bunbury, Australia - Groovin' The Moo Festival
30 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
31 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
June 2013
1 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
2 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Theatre
4 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's
5 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
6 - Kansas City, MO - Crosswords
7 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
8 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
9 - Boise, ID - Egyptian Theatre
10 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Biltmore Cabaret
11 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
12 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
14 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
15 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
16 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up
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