Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Yo La Tengo announces random concept tour, two nights in Carrboro

Veteran indie rockers Yo La Tengo are heading out on a rather unique tour in early 2011. The band will be playing two sets each night, the first 45 minutes will be based on a concept that is pulled from spinning a big wheel that will be on stage. The band will choose the song for the second 45-minute set.

The themes on the wheel will be: 1) Condo Fucks 2) Dump 3) The Freewheeling Yo La Tengo 4) The Name Game 5) Sitcom Theater 6) Songs Starting With S 7) The Sounds of Science part 1 8) The Sounds of Science part 2. More details on these themes are available here.

The band will play two nights at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on January 22 and 23. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 5 for $20 via etix. William Tyler will open the show.

The band's latest studio album is 2009's Popular Songs. Check out a song from that album as well as a remix of "Here To Fall" below.

Yo La Tengo - "Here To Fall" (Pete Rock remix) (mp3)
Yo La Tengo - "Periodically Double or Triple" (mp3)

Yo La Tengo tour dates
12.01.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.02.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.03.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.04.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.05.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.06.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.07.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
12.08.10 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
01.20.11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero *
01.21.11 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
01.22.11 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
01.25.11 - Orlando, FL - The Social *
01.26.11 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live *
01.28.11 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
01.29.11 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's *
01.31.11 - Birmingham, AL - WorkPlay *
02.01.11 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In *
02.03.11 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue Theater *
02.04.11 - Chicago, IL - Metro *
02.05.11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Fun House *
02.15.11 - Missoula, MT - Wilma Theatre
02.17.11 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at The Market
02.18.11 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
02.19.11 - Vancouver, BC - Richshaw Theater
02.20.11 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
02.22.11 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
02.23.11 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
02.24.11 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar

* w/ William Tyler

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