THE NATIONAL CONFIRM U.S. AND EUROPEAN TOUR DATES, ALBUM DETAILS COMING SOON
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The National have confirmed their first shows of the new decade. Highlights include their biggest headlining shows to date in New York City and London at Radio City Music Hall and Royal Albert Hall, respectively. The dates also include a performance with Pavement in Paris, and additional U.S. stops on both coasts with more to be announced soon.
Prior to the kick off of the tour the band will make a special appearance at the Big Ears festival in Knoxville, TN on March 26-28. The festival is being co-curated by The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, who is also curating the MusicNow festival in his hometown of Cincinnati, set for March 30 – April 1.
On all the dates below, The National will perform songs from their as yet untitled new album to be released in May on 4AD.
The National Tour Dates
03/27/10 Sat Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN
04/22/10 Thu The National Richmond, VA
04/23/10 Fri The National Richmond, VA
05/06/10 Thu Royal Albert Hall London, GB
05/07/10 Fri Zenith Paris, FRA*
05/09/10 Sun Astra Berlin, GER
05/22/10 Sat The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
05/23/10 Sun Spreckels Theater San Diego, CA
05/27/10 Thu Fox Theater Oakland, CA
06/02/10 Wed House of Blues Boston, MA
06/05/10 Sat Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
06/06/10 Sun DAR Constitution Hall Washington, DC
06/08/10 Tue Massey Hall Toronto, ON
06/16/10 Wed Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
*Supporting Pavement
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