The National are Finishing New Album, Tour Dates Announced
The National will be releasing their followup to 2007's amazing Boxer in May of this year. They are currently mixing the album and original had the goal of making a "happy" record, but that quickly fell apart. They are also touring with presale tickets going on sale across the US today.
The North American Dates:
04/22-23 - Richmond, VA @ The National Theater
05/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
05/23 - San Diego, CA @ Spreckels Theater
05/27 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
06/02 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
06/05 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
06/06 - Washington DC @ DAR Constitution Hall
06/08 - Toronto, Ont. @ Massey Hall
06/16 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall