Arctic Monkeys to tour the U.S with Deerhunter

A strange pairing, but who would have originally thought that Alex Turner and Josh Homme would become such good pals?

Yes, Bradford Cox and co’s Deerhunter will open for the Arctic Monkeys on a pair of dates during the Sheffield band’s upcoming U.S tour. Dates of the tour are as below.

Meanwhile, the Arctic Monkeys recently cancelled numerous European shows after Turner suffered from laryngitis.

January

30 The Fillmore, Miami, FL
31 Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL

February

1 Jannus Live, Saint Petersburg, FL
3 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
4 The National, Richmond, VA
6 Agganis Arena, Boston, MA
7 State Theatre, Portland, ME
8 Madison Square Gardens, New York, NY
10 Madison Theater, Covington, KY
11 LC Indoor Pavilion, Columbus, OH
12 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
14 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

[via Pitchfork]