J Mascis debut solo acoustic record Several Shades of Why is coming out on March 15th and he has just announced a headlining tour. in support of it. The trek begins on March 10th in Ithaca, NY and will be passing through such cities as New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, ending on May 7 in San Diego. Kurt Vile, who guests on the record, as well as Black Heart Procession will be opening these runs of shows. See below for a full list of tour dates.
Tour dates:
3.10.2011 Ithaca, NY – Castaways *
3.11.2011 Toronto, ON – The Great Hall
3.22.2011 Brattleboro, VT – Headroom Stages
3.23.2011 Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live *
3.24.2011 New York, NY – The Mercury Lounge *
3.25.2011 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg*
3.26.2011 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall *
3.30.2011 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop *
3.31.2011 Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig *
4.1.2011 Chicago, IL – Subterranean *
4.2.2011 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry *
4.7.2011 Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
4.8.2011 Athens, GA – The Melting Point *
4.9.2011 Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle *
4.10.2011 Carrboro, NC – Cat's Cradle *
4.29.2011 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern **
4.30.2011 Portland, OR – Dante's **
5.3.2011 Santa Cruz, CA – Crepe Place**
5.4.2011 San Francisco, CA – The Independent **
5.5.2011 Long Beach, CA – Alex's Bar **
5.6.2011 Echo Park, CA – Echo **
5.7.2011 San Diego, CA – The Casbah **
*w/ Kurt Vile and the Violators
** w/ Black Heart Procession
