WELCOME TO THE NORTH!

will head out on a North American trek in support of their album ’WELCOME TO THE NORTH’ next month.


The band recently supported Incubus on a stadium US tour, but the new jaunt will find them headlining.


Kasabian, who hit the UK singles charts last weekend (January 9) at Number Eight with ‘Cut Off’, will support the Leeds outfit.


The tour will allow for a stop at Austin, Texas music festival South By South West on March 18.


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Frontman Robert Harvey said in a statement his group were enthusiastic about returning to the US.


"We're excited to get back over and play our own gigs out there," he said. "It's been an amazing experience touring a country as diverse and intense as America. It's great to be touring with Kasabian too - they are a great band, one of the few real people's bands out there. We share the same musical spirit and together I think we can make it a really special tour."


The tour will call at:

New York Irving Plaza (February 17)

Washington DC 9:30 Club (18)

Philadelphia Theatre of the Living Arts (19)

Providence The Call (22)

Boston Paradise Rock Club (23)

Quebec The Imperial (24)

Ontario Centennial Hall (26)

Detroit St. Andrews Hall (27)

Covington Jillians (28)

Chicago Metro (March 2)

St Louis The Pageant (3)

Seattle Neumos (7)

Vancouver Commodore Ballroom (8)

Portland Crystal Ballroom (9)

San Francisco Slim’s (11)

Los Angeles Henry Fonda Theatre (12)

San Diego Canes Bar & Grill (13)

Tempe Arizona (15)

Dallas Gypsy Tea Room (17)

Austin SXSW (18)