Monday, August 23, 2010

The Posies & Brendan Benson announce US tour, coming to Carrboro

Photo by Christine Taylor
Seattle rockers The Posies are gearing up to release their first new album in five years titled Blood/Candy via Rykodisc on Sept. 28. The release will be followed by a five week tour with songwriter (and member of The Raconteurs) Brendan Benson starting in the November.

The tour will bring the band to where else but the Cat's Cradle on Thursday, Nov. 18. Seattle based group Aqueduct will open the show. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 27 via etix for $18.

Check out the track "Licenses To Hide" from The Posies new album at Spin.com. Brendan Benson's latest album My Old, Familiar Friend was released in 2009. Check out a performance of "Garbage Day" from filmed for KCRW last year below along with the complete tour schedule.



The Posies & Brendan Benson tour dates
11.05.10 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
11.06.10 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge [Tickets]
11.07.10 - Newport, KY - Southgate House [Tickets]
11.09.10 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre [Tickets]
11.10.10 - Columbus, OH - Outland Live [Tickets]
11.11.10 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small’s Theatre [Tickets]
11.12.10 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall [Tickets]
11.13.10 - New York, NY - The HighLine Ballroom [Tickets]
11.14.10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Theatre [Tickets]
11.16.10 - Boston, MA - Royale [Tickets]
11.17.10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club [Tickets]
11.18.10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
11.19.10 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In [Tickets]
11.20.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft
11.21.10 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
11.24.10 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre *
11.26.10 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
11.27.10 - Houston, TX - The Argentum
12.01.10 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
12.03.10 - Lost Angeles, CA - Club Nokia [Tickets]
12.05.10 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent [Tickets]
12.08.10 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre [Tickets]
12.10.10 - Vancouver, BC - Venue [Tickets]
12.11.10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market [Tickets]

* The Posies without Brendan Benson

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