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Boris to tour US

Posted by Loren on April 24, 2013

Boris to tour US
Boris to tour US

Japanese trio Boris have announced a headlining tour, including a stop this weekend at Austin Psych Fest. The tour seees the band playin gmany cities two consecutive nights with different sets each evening.

Dates are listed below. Boris last released Attention PleaseHeavy Rocks, and New Album, all in 2011, all on Sargent House. 

BORIS US TOUR 2013

04/24 Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom %

04/26 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves

04/27 Austin, TX @ Carson Creek - Austin Psych Fest

04/29 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade !!

04/30 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle !!

05/01 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel * !!

05/02 Washington DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel * #

05/03 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts !! #

05/04 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall * !!

05/05 Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall * (w/ Doomriders)

05/06 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge * !!

05/07 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge * #

05/09 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop !!

05/10 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * !!

05/11 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall * &

05/12 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird &

05/13 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater &

05/14 Denver, CO @ Bluebird &

05/16 Mexico City, MX @ Lunario - Aural Festival

05/18 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile * (w/ House of Low Culture)

05/19 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile * (w/ drcarlsonbion)

05/21 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop * (w/ Bosse-de-Nage)

05/22 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop * ^^

05/23 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex * ^^ %

05/24 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex * ^^ (also w/ Ides of Gemini)

* residency shows

% w/ Marriages

!! w/ Young Widows

# w/ Stephen Brodsky

& w/ Pallbearer

^^ w/ Deafheaven

Boris to tour US
Boris to tour US

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