Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 The Raconteurs have added new US dates to their current headlining tour behind the band's new studio album, "Consolers of the Lonely." The indie-rock supergroup--which features Jack White of The White Stripes and singer/songwriter Brendan Benson--is due to make its next appearance May 17 in Irvine, CA, as part of a radio station festival event. New dates on the trek, which now looks to hit 15 North American cities through early August, include second shows added in a number of cities, New York and Detroit among them. Details are below. Following the US run, the group will head to Europe for a number of shows and summer festivals. Check the band's website for international dates. The band did no advance promotion for "Consolers of the Lonely," which was recorded in early March and rushed into production in both vinyl and CD form. The group announced the existence of the 14-track set only days before its release. "With this release, The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important 'first week sales,'" read a press announcement posted at the band's website. "We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by its first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it." The band released the set in late March through a wide array of distribution channels, including online and traditional retail stores, partially, the group explained, in an effort to defeat attempts to leak the new record onto the Internet. The set, which follows the band's 2006 debut, "Broken Boy Soldiers," entered the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 7, selling about 42,000 copies its first week. [Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.] May 2008 17 - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (KROQ's Weenie Roast) 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater 27, 28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club 30, 31 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 June 2008 1 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 3 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion 4 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis 5 - Toronto, Ontario - Ricoh Coliseum 7, 8 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore 9 - Columbus, OH - LC Amphitheater 10 - Cincinnati, OH - National City Pavilion 12 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant 13 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival August 2008 1 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - New American Music Union Festival Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudcrutch 285 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 Columbus.. I should go see them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieB 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 GO GO GO GO GO GO. Everybody go. Ok, so maybe I like them a little. It's a great show, that's for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnolia 171 Report post Posted May 16, 2008 ^ You TOTALLY should, Ryan, if you have not seen them. They're FANTASTIC!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angelic_22 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 Athena got tickets for Sunday night! Yahooooo! (I hope shes planning on taking me!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena 7 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) I might actually be looking forward to this more than TPATH at the Hollywood Bowl. Hard to imagine, I know. They did a great job at minimizing the scalpers for this. I only knew about the show and tickets going on sale from an e-mail I got from their website yesterday afternoon. The tickets went on sale at noon today. Concert Sunday night. Max purchase of 2. It also sounds like it will be like the Mudcrutch shows at the Troubadour. No ticket will-call. I hope our weather cools off by Sunday. It was over 100 today. :sun_smiley::026::b55::faint: Edited May 17, 2008 by Athena Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 LOL! Athena still didn't mention taking you, Relic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athena 7 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 still thinking....well, OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Refugee 7 Report post Posted May 17, 2008 LOL! :003: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
