Villagers, Malahide, Dublin, Ireland’s Conor J. O’Brien and his band, will be invading North America as a full band this fall. The band’s extraordinary debut album, Becoming a Jackal, was recently nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize. O’Brien played a short set of solo dates on the East Coast in June and will play several solo dates in the Midwest and Canada before the band leg in October. Villagers are also scheduled to open for Ra Ra Riot on several dates in October.
Tour Dates:
Sept 22 – 400 Bar / Minneapolis&
Sept 24 – Schubas / Chicago&
Sept 27 – Drake Underground / Toronto&
Sept 28 – Mavericks / Ottawa&
Sept 29 – Casa Del Popolo / Montreal&
Oct 19 – Rickshaw Stop / San Francisco$
Oct 20 – Music Box at Henry Fonda / Los Angeles*
Oct 21 – Belly Up Tavern / Solana Beach, CA *
Oct 22 – Clubhouse / Tempe *
Oct 24 – White Rabbit / San Antonio*
Oct 26 – Emo’s / Austin*
Oct 27 – Warehouse Live / Houston*
Oct 28 – Granada / Dallas*
Oct 29 – Revolution Music Room / Little Rock*
Oct 30 – Exit In / Nashville*
Nov 01 – Kung Fu Necktie / Philadelphia$
Nov 02 – Knitting Factory / Brooklyn$
Nov 03 – Mercury Lounge / New York City$
Nov 04 – Great Scott / Boston$
& solo
$ full band headline
* full band with Ra Ra Riot
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Photo: Mary Chang
