The National have announced the first of their 2010 tour dates, beginning with two shows in Richmond, Va., on April 23 and 24, 2010. The complete list of announced dates are below.
The band will also make and appearance at the Big Ears festival in Knoxville, TN on March 26 to 28. The festival is being co-curated by The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, who is also curating the MusicNow festival in his hometown of Cincinnati, OH, set for March 30 to April 1.
On the tour, the band will be performing new songs from a yet-to-be-titled album set for release on May 4, 2010.
More tour dates and album information is forth coming.
Tour Dates
APR 22-23: Richmond, VA @ The National Theater
MAY 6: London, England @ Royal Albert Hall
MAY 7: Paris, France @ Le Zenith (w/Pavement)
MAY 9: Berlin, Germany @ Astra
MAY 22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
MAY 23: San Diego, CA @ Spreckels Theater
MAY 27: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
JUN 02: Boston, MA @ House of Blues
JUN 5: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
JUN 6: Washington DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
JUN 8: Toronto, Ont. @ Massey Hall
JUN 16: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall




