Indie rock outfit Cold War Kids are ready to launch their next jaunt across the U.S. after spending much of August touring Australia and Europe. Following an appearance at the Democratic National Convention on August 27 and a September 20 performance at the Street Scene festival in San Diego, CA, the band will officially begin its North American headlining tour.
The 20-date tour, which includes one Canadian date, begins September 27 in Portland, OR, and wraps with an October 26 performance at the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans, LA. Concerts at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA, and the Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, NY, have already sold out.
Cold War Kids will continue their fall trek in the UK and Europe, with dates booked from November 3 in Birmingham, UK, through November 29 in Paris, France. The group is touring in support of their sophomore effort, “Loyalty to Loyalty,” which is due for a September 23 release in the U.S.
The California-based quartet debuted in 2006 with “Robbers & Cowards,” which peaked at No. 4 on Billboard‘s Top Heatseekers chart. In the past, they have toured in support of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Muse.
Cold War Kids were scheduled to open for The White Stripes’ Icky Thump Tour in fall 2007. However, The White Stripes were forced to cancel the tour due to drummer Meg White’s struggle with acute anxiety, according to a statement from the band.
Cold War Kids itinerary:
(Dates subject to change.)
| September 20 | San Diego, CA | East Village, Street Scene |
| September 27 | Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom |
| September 28 | Vancouver, BC | Richard’s On Richards Cabaret |
| September 29 | Seattle, WA | Showbox At The Market |
| October 1 | Boise, ID | Neurolux |
| October 2 | Salt Lake City, UT | In The Venue |
| October 3 | Boulder, CO | Boulder Theater |
| October 10 | Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Cafe |
| October 11 | Chicago, IL | Vic Theatre |
| October 12 | Columbus, OH | Newport Music Hall |
| October 14 | Boston, MA | Paradise Rock Club |
| October 15 | New York, NY | Webster Hall |
| October 16 | Brooklyn, NY | Music Hall Of Williamsburg |
| October 17 | Philadelphia, PA | Theatre Of The Living Arts |
| October 18 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club |
| October 20 | Carrboro, NC | Cat’s Cradle |
| October 21 | Nashville, TN | The Mercy Lounge |
| October 23 | Fort Worth, TX | Lola’s Fort Worth |
| October 24 | Austin, TX | Emo’s |
| October 25 | Houston, TX | Warehouse Live |
| October 26 | New Orleans, LA | New Orleans City Park, Voodoo Music Experience |
| November 3 | Birmingham, UK | Irish Centre |
| November 4 | Glasgow, UK | ABC1 |
| November 5 | Dublin, IRE | The Academy |
| November 6 | Manchester, UK | The Ritz |
| November 7 | London, UK | The Astoria |
| November 9 | Brussels, BEL | Ancienne Belgique |
| November 10 | Amsterdam, NET | Paradiso |
| November 11 | Frankfurt, GER | Mousonturm |
| November 12 | Hamburg, GER | Knust |
| November 13 | Copenhagen, DEN | VEGA House Of Music |
| November 15 | Berlin, GER | Lido |
| November 16 | Prague, CZE | Lucerna Music Bar |
| November 17 | Vienna, AUT | Arena |
| November 18 | Munich, GER | Atomic Cafe |
| November 19 | Zurich, SWI | Abart |
| November 21 | Rome, ITA | Circolo Degli Artisti |
| November 22 | Turin, ITA | Spazio 211 |
| November 23 | Montpellier, FRA | Rockstore |
| November 24 | Barcelona, ESP | Razzmatazz |
| November 25 | Madrid, ESP | Moby Dick’s |
| November 27 | Bordeaux, FRA | Le Vigean |
| November 28 | Toulouse, FRA | La Phare |
| November 29 | Paris, FRA | Le Bataclan |