Experimental rock band Swans will be swimming across the globe this spring and summer in support of its upcoming album To Be Kind. Today (March 24), the "Saved" band announced an extension of its planned tour, adding up to 34 shows around the world, kicking off in the Ukraine tonight.
According to Consequence Of Sound, Swans have extended its tour into June and July, adding 15 dates in North America for the summer months.
The current European dates feature frontman Michael Gira on his own. The first few North American dates, starting May 14 in Washington, DC, will be opened by Jenny Hval.
03/24: Odessa, UA @ Bernardazzi Wine Club #
03/26: Budapest, HR @ Control Club #
03/27: Bologna, IT @ Locomotiv #
03/28: Milan, IT @ Bloom #
03/29: Berlin, DE @ Kantine #
05/14: Washington, DC @ Black Cat *
05/17: Boston, MA @ Royale Nightclub *
05/18: New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom *
05/19: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
05/22: Manchester, UK @ Academy 2 *
05/23: Newcastle, UK @ Hoults Yard *
05/24: Glasgow, UK @ The Arches *
05/25: Aberdeen, UK @ The Lemon Tree *
05/27: London, UK @ Brixton Electric *
05/28: Bristol, UK @ Trinity Community Center *
05/29: Reading, UK @ Sub89 *
05/31: Birmingham, UK @ Custard Factory *
06/1: Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
06/2: Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
06/17: Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle
06/18: Montreal, QC @ Theatre National
06/20: Toronto, ON @ MNW Fest
06/21: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
06/22: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
06/24: St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
06/26: Dallas, TX @ Trees
06/27: Austin, TX @ Mohawk
06/28: Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's Upstairs
06/30: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
07/1: Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
07/2: Louisville, KY @ The New Vintage
07/3: Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theater
07/5: Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall
07/6: New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
# - Michael Gira solo show
* - with Jenny Hval
