The National - New Album and Spring Tour

I just got this from the The National distribution list.
I thought probably one or two might be interested...

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Hi Everyone!

We have exciting news for you this morning. We are very pleased to announce the first tour dates in support of our new album in April, May and June.

The as of yet untitled follow-up to Boxer will be released worldwide in May on 4AD (specific date TBA). The shows begin at the Big Ears festival in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 28th followed in April by two special shows April 22nd and 23rd at the National in Richmond, VA. We will then play Royal Albert Hall in London on May 6th, Le Zenith in Paris with PAVEMENT on May 7, and Astra in Berlin on May 9 before starting a North American tour in Los Angeles at the Wiltern on May 22nd. Ramona Falls will be opening our US shows on the west coast.

There are limited pre-sales starting tomorrow morning and we encourage mailing list members to get tickets early.

The US pre-sales begin at 10am local time on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and run through 10pm Thursday, Jan. 28. The London & Berlin pre-sales start at 10 am local time on Wednesday Jan. 27 and run through 10 pm Thursday, Jan. 28.

We will announce support acts for the tour and have more specific news about the new album in the coming weeks. All dates are listed below.

See you soon ...

26-28 MARCH: KNOXVILLE, TN
BIG EARS FESTIVAL 2010 / TENNESSEE THEATRE
Tickets on-sale now:
http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/3065

22 APRIL: RICHMOND, VA
THE NATIONAL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100442F9DDB5528

23 APRIL: RICHMOND, VA
THE NATIONAL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100442FAE716864

06 MAY: LONDON, UK
ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/3v6xmt?camefrom=CFC_UK_LINA_TN_FC270110

07 MAY: PARIS, FRANCE
LE ZENITH w/ PAVEMENT
Tickets on-sale now / FNAC:
http://www.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Pop-rock-Folk-PAVEMENT-ZPPAV.htm
Tickets on-sale now / Digitick:
http://www.digitick.com/ext/billetterie2/index.php4?site=radical&p=11&idRep=422355

09 MAY: BERLIN, GERMANY
ASTRA
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketonline.com/de/de/production/21099-The+National/

22 MAY: LOS ANGELES, CA
THE WILTERN
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/417298

23 MAY: SAN DIEGO, CA
SPRECKELS THEATRE
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.americanmary.com/tour.php

27 MAY: OAKLAND, CA
FOX THEATRE
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00442BAD786B92

02 JUNE: BOSTON, MA
HOUSE OF BLUES
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.americanmary.com/tour.php

05 JUNE: PHILADELPHIA, PA
ELECTRIC FACTORY
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004435CD005CB9

06 JUNE: WASHINGTON, DC
DAR CONSTITUTION HALL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15004435C0226C84

08 JUNE: TORONTO, CANADA
MASSEY HALL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.americanmary.com/tour.php

16 JUNE: NEW YORK, NY
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Pre-Sale Tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D004435F3B759C

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thanks for your support!
/the national