October 30, 2007 22:57

Illinois map US tour, complete recording debut album

They'll open for Menomena next month

Illinois are gearing up for a string of dates, kicking off tomorrow night in St. Louis.

The band recently completed recording of their debut album with producer Mickey Petralia, who has previously worked with Beck, Eels and Peaches. He is currently mixing the record which will come out in the spring.

A limited edition 7” vinyl will also be available throughout the tour, featuring tracks ‘We Were Wrong’ and ‘Life Takes A Week’.

They will open for Menomena on the following dates: [/b]

St. Louis Billiken Club (October 30)
Nashville Exit/In (31)
Asheville Orange Peel (November 1)
Tallahassee Club Downunder (2)
Orlando Social (3)
Jacksonville Jack Rabbits (4)
Washington Black Cat (6)
Philadelphia First Unitarian Church (7)
Hanover Dartmouth College (8)
Boston Paradise (9)
New York Webster Hall (10)
Montreal La Sala Rossa (12)
Toronto Mod Club (13)
Ann Arbor Blind Pig (14)
Chicago Metro (15)
Grinnell Grinnell College (16)
Minneapolis Varsity Theatre (17)
State College State Theatre (December 1) (without Menomena) [/b]

--By our New York staff.
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