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As far back as 2009, Conor Oberst has strongly hinted that Bright Eyes’ seventh LP The People’s Key would also be its last. But speaking recently with NME, the acclaimed singer-songwriter backtracked from the notion of the band’s imminent break-up: “We don’t have any immediate plans, I guess, after this year. [But what I said] sounded pretty final, but I don’t remember the quote – you can look it up. I think I meant it that day…”

Continuing with the good news, Bright Eyes have also announced another round of North American tour dates. The late summer/early fall leg kicks off in Detroit on August 25th and runs until the band’s appearance at Austin City Limits on September 16th. Opening acts for this stint include Titus Andronicus, Dr. Dog, and First Aid Kit.

Find all of Bright Eyes’ upcoming tour dates below, as well as the video for “Jejune Stars”.

Bright Eyes 2011 Tour Dates:
07/12 – Gateshead, UK @ Sage +
07/13 – Leeds, UK @ Academy +
07/14 – Manchester, UK @ Academy +
07/15 – Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
07/27 – Lewiston, NY @ Art Park ( Free Show) #
07/28 – Belknap, NH  @ Meadowbrook Pavilion #
07/29 – Shelburne, VT @ Ben & Jerry’s Concerts on the Green at Shelburne Museum #
07/30 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
07/31 – Baldwinsville, NY @ Paper Mill Island Amphitheater #
08/03 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park #
08/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room #
08/05 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/06 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
08/08 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
08/09 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
08/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Twilight Concert Series
08/14 – East Hampton, NY @ Music to Know Festival
08/25 – Detroit, MI @ The Majestic
08/26 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
08/27 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Folk Festival
08/28 – Holyoke, MA @ Mountain Park *
08/30 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s ^
08/31 – Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront ^
09/01 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Mid Hudson ^
09/03 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva $
09/04 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club $
09/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live $
09/07 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues $
09/08 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre $
09/09 – Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Furnaces $
09/11 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues $
09/13 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues $
09/15 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium $
09/16 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

+ = w/ Jenny and Johnny
% = w/ Dawes
> = w/ M. Ward
# = w/ The Mountain Goats
* = w/ Titus Andronicus
^ = w/ Dr. Dog
$ = w/ First Aid Kit