May 12, 2009 17:46

Little Joy replace Fabrizio Moretti for summer tour

Only Son man Jack Dishel will fill in for Strokes’ drummer

Little Joy have announced that Only Son man Jack Dishel will replace Fabrizio Moretti on guitar and backing vocals for the band’s upcoming US tour.

Moretti is currently holed up in the studio in New York with The Strokes, writing material for the band’s new album, which will be their first since 2006’s 'First Impressions Of Earth'.

In addition to a string of headlining shows, Little Joy will also open for Regina Spektor at the Beacon Theatre in New York on June 17.

Little Joy will play:

Santa Barbara, CA Club Soho (June 2)
San Francisco, CA Independent (3)
Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar (4)
Los Angeles, CA Troubadour (5)
Austin, TX The Independent (8)
Dallas, TX Club Dada (9)
Houston, TX Warehouse Studio (10)
Atlanta, GA Smith's Olde Bar (12)
Birmingham, AL The Nick (13)
Newport, KY Southgate House (14)
Chicago, IL Double Door (15)
New York, NY Beacon Theatre (17)
Philadelphia, PA Khyber Pass (19)
Boston, MA Cafe 939 (20)
Fairfield, CT Stage One (21)
New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (23)

--By our New York staff.
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