Beirut is set to embark on its first national tour in over four years in support of The Rip Tide, out August 30 on Pompeii Records.
Joining Beirut lead singer-songwriter Zach Condon (ukulele, trumpet, piano, vocals) on the road is Perrin Cloutier (accordion, piano), Paul Collins (electric bass, upright bass), Ben Lanz (trumpet, piano, tuba), Nick Petree (drums), and Kelly Pratt (trumpet, euphonium).
With songs that speak of universal human themes that are less fabricated stories than impressions of life at a quarter century of age, the album exposes a depth of honesty that outstrips the simplified nomadic troubadour image of his past. This album is the first thing we’ve heard from Beirut in over four years. Hear album track, “East Harlem,” below.
Listen to Beirut’s “East Harlem” off of The Rip Tide here: http://soundcloud.com/revolver-usa/beirut-east-harlem
Beirut’s The Rip Tide pre-order now available: http://www.midheaven.com/item/rip-tide-by-beirut-cd
Below is a list of North American tour dates; for a complete list of dates visit www.beirutband.com
Fri. July 29 — Portland, ME @ State Theater
Sun. July 31 — Montreal, QC @ Osheaga
Tue. Aug. 2 –Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
Thu. Aug. 4 –Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix w/ Owen Pallett
Fri. Aug. 5 — Sun. Aug. 7 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
Wed. Aug. 10 — Vancouver, BC @ Commodore
Fri. Aug. 12 — Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Sun. Aug. 14 — San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
Wed. Sep. 21 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Thu. Sep. 22 — New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Wed. Sep. 28 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
Tue. Oct. 4 — Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
Sun. Oct. 9 — St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Tue. Oct. 11 — Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Hall
Tue. Oct. 25 — Richmond, VA @ The National
Thu. Oct. 27 — Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Sat. Oct. 29 — Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek
Fri. Nov. 11 — Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
Sun. Nov. 13 — Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
