Swans Make Their Massive Tour Even More Massive
In light of the uber successful release of their latest double-LP, rockers Swans have announced that they will be expanding their U.S. tour. The tour, which runs from September 6 to October 29 in North America, and from November 1 to December 9 internationally, has tacked on two New York City dates. On October 28 they’ll appear the Bowery Ballroom, and on October 29 they’ll be at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Devendra Banhart will act as support for both shows.
Click here for Swans Concert Tickets, Tour Dates 2012.
Swans have been around for a long time. From 1982 to 1997, they were known for their unique and oft-strange instrumentation, droning vocals and experimental sounds. During their first 15-year run, the members of the band were a revolving door of musicians, with the only constant members being vocalist/keyboardist/songwriter Jarboe, and singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira. In 2010, Gira reformed Swans and they’ve since released two studio albums. My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky and The Seer were both met with much critical and fan acclaim. Gira has quoted a Swans show as being both “soul-uplifting and body destroying,” and has recently begun turning off the air-conditioning at the venue before the band takes the stage. So if you’re looking to have a sweaty good time with Swans, be sure to check them out this fall.
Swans Concert Tickets 2012
Swans Tour Dates 2012
Date | City | State | Venue |
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9/6/2012 | Vancouver | BC | Venue * |
9/7/2012 | Seattle | WA | Neumo’s Crystal Ball * |
9/8/2012 | Portland | OR | Hawthorne Theater |
9/10/2012 | San Francisco | CA | Regency Grand Ballroom* |
9/11/2012 | Los Angeles | CA | Fonda Theater* |
9/12/2012 | Phoenix | AZ | Crescent Ballroom* |
9/14/2012 | Austin | TX | La Zona Rosa* |
9/15/2012 | Houston | TX | Fitzgeral’s Upstairs* |
9/16/2012 | Dallas | TX | Trees* |
9/18/2012 | Oklahoma City | OK | ACM Performance LAB* |
9/19/2012 | Kansas City | MO | Beaumont Club* |
9/20/2012 | Linoln | NE | Bourbon Theatre* |
9/21/2012 | Minneapolis | MN | Fineline Music Cafe* |
9/22/2012 | Milwaukee | WI | Shank Hall* |
9/24/2012 | Denver | CO | Gothic Theater* |
10/10/2012 | New York | NY | Bowery Ballroom+ |
10/11/2012 | Boston | MA | Paradise Rock Club+ |
10/12/2012 | Washington | DC | Black Cat Mainstage + |
10/13/2012 | Philadelphia | PA | Union Transfer + |
10/14/2012 | Raleigh | NC | Lincoln Theatre + |
10/16/2012 | Orlando | FL | The Social + |
10/17/2012 | West Palm Beach | FL | Respectable Street + |
10/18/2012 | Tallahassee | FL | Club Downunder + |
10/19/2012 | Atlanta | GA | Terminal West + |
10/20/2012 | Charlotte | NC | Tremont Music Hall + |
10/21/2012 | Knoxville | TN | Valarium Club + |
10/23/2012 | St Louis | MO | Firebird + |
10/24/2012 | Chicago | IL | Metro + |
10/25/2012 | Toronto | CA | Lee’s Palace + |
10/26/2012 | Montreal | CA | La Tulipe + |
10/28/2012 | New York | NY | Bowery Ballroom |
10/29/2012 | Brooklyn | NY | Music Hall of Williamsburg |
11/1/2012 | Reykjavik | IC | Iceland Airways Festival |
11/15/2012 | London | UK | Koko ^ |
11/16/2012 | Glasgow | UK | The Arches ^ |
11/17/2012 | Manchester | UK | Sound Control ^ |
11/19/2012 | Paris | FR | Le Trabendo ^ |
11/20/2012 | Nijmegen | NE | Doornroosje ^ |
11/21/2012 | Haarlem | NE | Patronaat ^ |
11/22/2012 | Hamburg | GR | Kampnagel^ |
11/23/2012 | Copenhagen | DE | Det Kgl. Danske ^ |
11/24/2012 | Oslo | NO | Parkteatret ^ |
11/25/2012 | Stockholm | SW | Debasser^ |
11/27/2012 | Prague | CR | Lucenra Music Bar ^ |
11/28/2012 | Vienna | AU | Arena Big Hall^ |
11/30/2012 | Bologna | IT | Locomotiv^ |
12/1/2012 | Gumares | PR | Sao Mamede^ |
12/2/2012 | Kortrijk | BE | De Kreun ^ |
12/3/2012 | Bern | SZ | Reitschule Gross Halle^ |
12/4/2012 | Lausanne | SZ | Les Docks^ |
12/6/2012 | Barcelona | SP | Sala Apolo ^ |
12/7/2012 | Madrid | SP | Matadero Theatre ^ |
12/9/2012 | Sevila | SP | Teatro Central ^ |
*-with XiuXiu
+-with A Hawk and a Hacksaw
^-with Sir Richard Bishop