Usually, one can get a sense about the future of an up-and-coming band by who it is opening for. For The Phenomenal Handclap Band, that list includes such names as Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo, Man Man, and Brazilian Girls. So, using that logic, and the fact that its recently released self-titled debut features some of the most catchy music of the year (see below), it’s probably be safe to assume that you’ll hear a lot more about The Phenomenal Handclap Band. In other words, here is your chance to see them before they got big…

The Phenomenal Handclap Band 2009 Tour Dates:
09/17 – Sheffield, UK @ PLUG
09/18 – Glasgow, UK @ The Captain’s Rest
09/19 – Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
09/20 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla
09/21 – Manchester, UK @ Night & Day
09/22 – London, UK @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
09/23 – Canterbury, UK @ The Farmhouse
09/24 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
09/25 – Dublin, IE @ Academy 2
09/26 – Nottingham, UK @ The Rescue Rooms
09/30 – Montreal, QC @ Le National *
10/01 – Boston, MA @ Paradise *
10/02 – New York, NY @ Governor’s Island #$
10/04 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
10/16 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza %
11/01 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club ^
11/04 – Chicago, IL @ Metro ^
11/06 – Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club ^
11/07 – Montreal, QC @ SAT ^

* = w/ Bajofondo
# = w/ Man Man
$ = w/ Brazilian Girls
% = w/ Chromeo
^ = w/ Simian Mobile Disco