Mew Band News

June 9, 2015 — Acclaimed Danish alt-rockers Mew today announce their first North American headline tour since Summer, 2009. The three-plus week trek launches on September 17 in San Diego, CA and will see the band bringing their cinematic and trippy prog-rock to theaters, large clubs and ballrooms as they work their way cross-country to wrap up in Boston on October 11. The Dodos will support on all dates. The confirmed itinerary is below; Mew's fan club presale begins tomorrow, June 10, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday June 12, 2015. Details and more info are available on the band's website. (see links below).

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The tour is in support the of the April 28, 2015 release of Mew's critically-acclaimed album, + - ('plus-minus'/PIAS). In its review, Pitchfork called + - "one of the most magnificent-sounding rock records you'll hear all year," while Stereogum dubbed the band's music "miraculously beautiful... it demands awe, but it deserves awe."

On these dates, Mew - Jonas Bjerre/vocals, Bo Madsen/guitar, Silke Utke Graae Jorgensen/drums and bassist Johan Wohlert (recently reunited as its original four-piece with the return of Wohlert) - will utilize video, LED trees and other special lighting to create a quixotic experience for concert-goers. The set list will include fan-favorites such as "Zookeeper's Boy," "Am I Wry? No," "Comforting Sounds," and "Snow Brigade," interspersed seamlessly alongside new tracks like "Satellites," "Water Slides," and "Witness."

"We are thrilled that we will finally be returning to North America to tour," said Mew's vocalist Jonas Bjerre. "It's been too long and we can't wait to play for our U.S. and Canadian fans again."

Mew 2015 North American Tour Dates:
Thu Sept 17 at North Park Theatre in San Diego, CA
Fri Sept 18 at Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
Sat Sept 19 at The Bunkhouse Saloon in Las Vegas, NV
Fri Sept 25 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA
Sat Sept 26 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA
Mon Sept 28 at Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
Tue Sept 29 at Venue in Vancouver, British Columbia
Wed Sept 30 at Neumos in Seattle, WA
Fri Oct 02 at The Complex in Salt Lake City, UT
Sat Oct 03 at Gothic Theatre in Denver, CO
Mon Oct 05 at Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MN
Tue Oct 06 at Metro in Chicago, IL
Wed Oct 07 at Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario
Fri Oct 09 at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Sat Oct 10 at Webster Hall in New York, NY
Sun Oct 11 at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA