Megafaun - crowned last week as RollingStone.com's new "Band To Watch" - have confirmed North American and European headlining tour dates in support of their imminent self-titled album, out September 20, 2011 on Hometapes.
Iconoclast songwriter Doug Paisley will open most North American dates. See below for a full itinerary.
'Megafaun' is a watershed in the group's history, their most ambitious, eclectic album to date.
Recorded in Eau Claire, WI at April Base, the studio operated by their former bandmate Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the album combines deeply rooted rock & roll with free jazz, Americana, electronic composition, musique concrete and more.
The trio - comprised of brothers Phillip and Bradley Cook and Joe Westerlund - promises a similarly boundary-busting live experience as well.
Hear part of a new Megafaun song and see the band in the studio at work on the new album here:
Megafaun 2011 European Tour Dates:
(Dates and information subject to change.)
August 2011
08/31/11 - Deventer, Netherlands @ Burgerweeshuis
September 2011
09/01/11 - Brussels, Belgium @ Botanique
09/02/11 - London, UK @ The Lexington
09/03/11 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
09/04/11 - Larmer Tree Gardens, UK @ End Of The Road Festival
09/05/11 - Paris, France @ Cafe de la Danse
09/06/11 - Middelburg, Netherlands @Avonduren
09/07/11 - Cologne, Germany @ King Georg
09/08/11 - Hamburg, Germany @ Astra Stube
09/09/11 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Musik Loppen
09/11/11 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
09/12/11 - Tilburg, Netherlands @ Incubate
Megafaun 2011 North American Tour*
9/22 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
9/23 - Washington, DC @ Red Palace
9/24 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
9/25 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
9/27 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
9/28 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
9/29 - Madison, WI @ High Noon
9/30 - Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
October 2011
10/01 - Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room
10/04 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor
10/05 - Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
10/06 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
10/07 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe DuNord
10/08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Satellite
10/09 - Santa Monica, CA @ McCabes
10/10 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
* Doug Paisley to support on all dates from 9/24 - 10/10
Photo Credit: Sara Padgett
Buy CDs, MP3s, more: Megafaun on Amazon.com
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Listen to Megafaun's new single "These Words" and read the RollingStone.com profile.
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