Villagers, the collective name of Irish folk singer/songwriter Conor O’Brien and his band, will be stopping by at several venues this month to promote their debut album, Becoming a Jackal (to be released on June 08 in America). The album was co-produced by O’Brien and Villagers guitarist Tommy McLaughlin. Last year the band supported Neil Young, one of their heroes, and this March they made their first appearances in America in New York and South by Southwest.

You can stream Becoming a Jackal in its entirely on NPR.

Tour Dates
Jun 16 – Knitting Factory / Brooklyn
Jun 17 – Union Hall / Brooklyn
Jun 19 – Armory Cafe Room / Boston
Jun 21 – DC9 / Washington, DC
Jun 22 – Side Chapel @ First Unitarian Church / Philadelphia
Jun 23 – Joe’s Pub / New York City

Villagers: website | myspace

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