[dropcap]Back[/dropcap] in 1988 a U.S. tour had been planned, taking both The Church and The Psychedelic Furs on the road with a double billing—which was unfortunately scrapped (with the Furs slot instead featuring Duran Duran). Now after all this time, this fantastic lineup will finally happen.
Church frontman Steve Kilbey promises “some surprising choices from our 35-year catalog.”
Here are The Church’s upcoming tour itinerary. (and see the video for “Laurel Canyon” above.
(Dates with an asterisk indicate The Psychedelic Furs will also play.)
Aug. 7: Toronto, Ontario (The Danforth)
Aug. 8: Buffalo, NY (Town Ballroom) *
Aug. 9: Silver Springs, MD (The Fillmore) *
Aug. 11: New Haven, CT (College Street Music Hall) *
Aug. 12: Albany, NY (Northern Lights) *
Aug. 13: Hamton Beach, NH (Hampton Beach Casino) *
Aug. 14: Portland, ME (The Asylum)
Aug. 15: Philadelphia, PA (Keswick Theater) *
Aug. 16: Hyannis, MA (Cape Cod Melody Tent) *
Aug. 18: New York, NY (Irving Plaza) *
Aug. 19: Westbury, NY (Theater at Westbury) *
Aug. 21: Pittsburgh, PA (Altar Bar)
Aug. 22: Royal Oak, MI (Royal Oak Music Theatre) *
Aug. 23: Louisville, KY (Mercury Ballroom) *
Aug. 25: Minneapolis, MN (First Avenue) *
Aug. 26: Milwaukee, WI (Turner Hall Ballroom)
Aug. 27: Kansas City, MO (Croassroads) *
Aug. 28: Urbana, IL (Sweet Corn Festival) *
Aug. 29: Chicago, IL (Old Town School of Folk)
Aug. 31: Denver, CO (Ogden Theater) *
Sept. 2: Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom) *
Sept. 3: Seattle, WA (Showbox at The Market) * w:
Sept. 6: Saratoga, CA (Mountain Winery) *
Sept. 8: Las Vegas, NV (Brooklyn Bowl) *
Sept. 9: San Diego, CA (North Park Theater) *
Sept. 10: Los Angeles, CA (The Roxy)
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