NME News

Lightspeed Champion announce North American tour

Lightspeed Champion

Lightspeed Champion

Dev Hynes hits the US and Canada for acoustic tour

Lightspeed Champion have announced a select number of dates in the US and Canada, beginning March 1.

The tour will see Dev Hynes perform acoustically, joined by former Hope Of The States man Mike Sidell on violin and will support the release of ‘Falling Off The Lavender Bridge’, scheduled for release on February 5.

The jaunt includes two shows at South By Southwest.

The dates are:

Chicago, IL AV-Aerie (March 1)
Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern (4)
New York, NY Mercury Lounge (5)
Philadelphia, PA World Café Live Upstairs (7)
Brooklyn, NY Pete’s Candy Store (8)
Boston, MA TBA (10)
Austin, TX Antone’s (Domino Records showcase w/ The Kills, Sons and Daughters, White Williams and more) (12)
Austin, TX French Legation Museum (15)


--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.


The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.

Add your comment

NME Alerts

Get NME news delivered direct to your desktop. Find out more

This Week's Issue
  • NME Magazine - The ultimate guide to the week in music
  • The ultimate guide to the week in music
  • NME Magazine - Subscribe now and save up to £37!
Please sign in

Forgot your password?

Register with MyNME

Every Tuesday and Friday

  • Up-to-the-minute news stories
  • The best new music and free downloads
  • Video interviews, photo galleries, competitions and more
  • Album and track reviews for the week ahead
  • Essential gigs in your area