Vampire Weekend revealed its plans for an extensive North American tour on Wednesday. The news broke via Twitter, where the American rockers announced the massive 34-date trek in promotion of their upcoming fourth studio album, Father of the Bride.
Founding members Ezra Koenig, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio will bring the newly revamped seven-piece lineup of Vampire Weekend to Canada for three exclusive shows. The tour will commence on June 5 in Toronto, before hitting Montreal and Vancouver.
The Father of the Bride tour will conclude in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 8.
Although the release date for the new record has not been set, Koenig, 34, hinted earlier this month that it will drop sometime in March or April.
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It’s been nearly six years since Vampire Weekend released Modern Vampires of the City (2013). That was the last time we heard from the band.
2021 and Harmony Hall, dropped last Thursday. They serve as the first two singles from the long-awaited record.
In an Instagram post, Koenig promised that an additional four singles will be released before the album’s release — two each month.
He further revealed the initials for said songs. In February, we will hear “S” and “BB.” March offers “TL” and “UW.”
For now, it seems that fans have some new material to sink their teeth into.
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Tour and ticket information can be found on the official Vampire Weekend website.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 8 at 12 p.m. ET.
Ticketmaster Verified Fans can be ensured the best tickets. Registration closes on Feb. 3 at midnight. All tickets will include a physical copy of Father of the Bride.
North American 2019 tour dates
** All Canadian dates are bolded **
June 5 — Toronto, Ont. @ RBC Echo Beach
June 7 — Indianapolis, Ind. @ Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
June 8 — Milwaukee, Wis. @ BMO Harris Pavilion
June 9 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Armory
June 11 — Madison, Wis. @ The Sylvee
June 12 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Fabulous Fox Theatre
June 14 — Cleveland, Ohio @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
June 15 — Cincinnati, Ohio @ PNC Pavilion
June 16 — Chicago, Ill. @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
June 18 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend Amphitheater
June 21 — Raleigh, N.C. @ Red Hat Amphitheater
June 22 — Charlotte, N.C. @ Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 23 — Dover, Del. @ Firefly Festival
Aug. 16 — Oklahoma City, Okla. @ The Criterion
Aug. 17 — Houston, Tex. @ White Oak Music Hall
Aug. 18 — Dallas, Tex. @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Aug. 20 — Austin, Tex. @ ACL Live
Aug. 21 — Austin, Tex. @ ACL Live
Aug. 24 — Miami, Fla. @ James L. Knight Center
Aug. 25 — St. Aug.ine, Fla. @ St. Aug.ine Amphitheatre
Aug. 27 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Fox Theatre
Aug. 30 — Norfolk, Va. @ Ted Constant Convocation Center
Sept. 3 — Boston, Mass. @ Agganis Arena
Sept. 4 — Philadelphia, Pa. @ Mann Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 6 — New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden
Sept. 8 — Montreal, Que. @ MTELUS
Sept. 25 — Vancouver, B.C. @ Festival Lawn at Deer Lake Park
Sept. 27 — Seattle, Wash. @ WaMu Theater
Sept. 28 — Portland, Ore. @ McMenamins Edgefield
Oct. 1 — San Francisco, Calif. @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct. 2 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 3 — San Diego, Calif. @ CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Oct. 6 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Complex
Oct. 8 — Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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