The Swell Season offers Strict Joy on the road
In support of the October 27th release of Strict Joy, the duo of Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard, aka The Swell Season, have mapped out an extensive global trek. The three month is composed of three legs, with North America getting in on the fun first during the month of November. After that, it’s on to the U.K. in January and the rest of Europe in February.
Tickets for many of the dates will go on sale between today and Sunday, September 13th. Hit the band’s website for all the specific info.
As previously reported, The Swell Season’s new album was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol) and features Frames members Colm Mac Iomaire, Joe Doyle, and Rob Bochnik, Lenoard Cohen guitarist Javier Mas, Doveman pianist Thomas Bartlett, Chicago Underground Duo’s Chad Taylor and horn players Steven Bernstein and Clark Gayton.
The Swell Season 2009/2010 Tour Dates:
11/01 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
11/02 - Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall
11/03 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
11/04 - Montreal, QC @ Olympia de Montreal
11/06 - Boston, MA @ Berklee Performance Center
11/07 - Providence, RI @ Lupo’s
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Merriam Theater
11/09 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/12 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
11/13 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
11/14 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
11/15 - Austin, TX @ Paramount Theatre
11/17 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center
11/18 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
11/20 - Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
11/21 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
11/24 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
11/25 - Vancouver, BC @ The Centre
11/27 - Boise, ID @ Egyptian Theatre
11/28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre
11/29 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
11/30 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
12/03 - Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
12/04 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
12/05 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
01/14 - London, UK @ Shepherds Bush Empire
01/17 - Manchester, UK @ The Lowry
02/12 - Dresden, DE @ Alter Schlacthof
02/13 - Berlin, DE @ Admiralspalast
02/14 - Hamburg, DE @ Kampnagel
02/17 - Gothenberg, SE @ Tradgarn
02/18 - Stockholm, SE @ Filadelfiakyrkan
02/21 - Dusseldof, SE @ Savoy Theatre
02/23 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
02/24 - Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
02/25 - Paris, FR @ Bataclan
My sister and I saw the show last night in Philly and it was an absolutely awesome experience (even though the couple sitting in front of us were making out shamelessly throughout, ugh). Glen Hansard’s energy completely fills the room–he radiates. Marketa is obviously painfully shy but is at home behind the piano and her harmonies are perfect, and she doesn’t mind handing over the limelight to Hansard who is not only happy to have it, but grabs it with two hands. They do a rockin’ version of “Low Rising” from the new album, which glides nicely into a short nod to Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing.” My favorite was a song-in-progress that didn’t have a name yet and they claimed that last night was only their third night playing it live. It was about building a house and you know, losing everything to figure out what you really want. Hansard had the audience singing along the entire show and overall, it was a joyful, intimate experience that makes me excited for the future endeavors of The Swell Season. Male-female vocal and musical collaboration like this doesn’t come along too often.
Wow. This album is absolutely beautiful. I REALLY hope you guys review it!
If only they had a tour date closer than 9 hours away from the Carolina’s. One of my favorite bands of all time and my favorite movie of all time.
Why no NYC dates?!?!?!
Album was delayed to 27 October, but that kinda really old news…
Why does no one ever set foot in Vegas?!
This is going to be magical. Clowes Hall is the best sounding venue I’ve ever set foot in.
Ahh - can’t wait for this one. After seeing “Once”, I have to see these guys perform live.