April 28, 2009 21:06

The Lemonheads announce US tour

They'll hit the road in support of new covers album next month

The Lemonheads have announced a US tour in support of their forthcoming covers album, 'Varshons'.

Evan Dando and company will begin their jaunt in Boston on May 30, playing the city's free Earth Fest event. They'll then play shows in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago and New York before concluding the tour in Washington, DC on June 27.

As previously reported, 'Varshons', an album of cover songs featuring guests including Kate Moss and Liv Tyler, is released on June 23.

The tour dates are:

Boston, MA, DCR Hatch Memorial Shell Earth Fest (May 30)
San Diego, CA, The Casbah (June 8)
Los Angeles, CA, Spaceland (9)
San Francisco, CA, Slim’s (10)
Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern (12)
Portland, OR, Mission Theatre (13)
Salt Lake City, UT, Liquid Joe's (15)
Denver, CO, Larimer Lounge (16)
Minneapolis, MN, Triple Rock (18)
Chicago, IL, Abbey Pub (19, 20)
Ferndale, MI, The Magic Bag (21)
Cleveland Heights, OH, Grog Shop (22)
Philadelphia, PA, Johnny Brenda's (24)
New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom (25)
Baltimore, MD, Ottobar (26)
Washington, DC, Black Cat (27)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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