Swans' Michael Gira plots solo tour for 2014
With a live album recently being released and a new full-length currently in the works, Swans leader Michael Gira will embark on a solo tour early next year as a bit of a break from it all.
The European stint will see the singer play Paris, Berlin, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona and other major cities during March. A UK date will take place at London’s Church of St John at Hackney on 12 March.
Check out the full schedule beneath and read our recent Best Fit interview with Gira here.
March 2014
6 Madrid, Spain, El Sol
7 San Sebastian, Spain, Andia Kuxta
8 Barcelona, Spain, Sala Apolo
10 Paris, France, TBD
11 Amsterdam, Netherlands, MC Theater
12 London, UK, Church of St John at Hackney
14 Copenhagen, Denmark, Hofteatret
15 Oslo, Norway, Blå
16 Oslo, Norway, Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum Museum
18 Warsaw, Poland, Pardon, To Tu
19 Warsaw, Poland, Pardon, To Tu
21 St. Petersburg, Russia, Dada
22 Moscow, Russia, Teatr Club
24 Odessa, Ukraine, Bernardazzi Wine Club
26 Bucharest, Romania, Control Club
27 Bologna, Italy, Locomotiv
28 Milan, Italy, Teatro Dal Verme
29 Berlin, Germany, Kantine @ Berghain
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- Falle Nioke unveils details of his forthcoming debut album, Love From The Sea
- Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard present new track, "The Spirit"
- Tommy WÁ signs to Dirty Hit and reissues Roadman & Folks
- Verraco announces his debut for XL Recordings, Basic Maneuvers
- Everything Everything detail tenth anniversary edition of Get To Heaven
- Adore sign to Big Scary Monsters and share "Show Me Your Teeth"
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