Kurt Vile and The Violators announce tour

Kurt Vile. Photo by RMV/REX/Shutterstock (8444935e)

Kurt Vile and The Violators have announced a European and US tour after a two year break from performing.

The Violators, Kurt Vile’s backing band, consists of Rob Laakso, Kyle Spence, and Jesse Trbovich. Kurt Vile is known for his solo work as well as his role as lead guitarist in his former rock band, The War on Drugs. He also recently collaborated with Courtney Love on a joint album “Lotta Sea Lice.”

Check out the tour dates below:

Europe:

12/10 Hamburg, Grünspan
13/10 Gothenburg, Pustervik
14/10 Oslo, Rockefeller
15/10 Stockholm, Bern
16/10 Copenhagen, Vega
18/10 Germany, Huxleys
19/10 Munich, Technikum
20/10 Zurich, X-Tra
21/10 Lyon, Epicerie Moderne
22/10 Barcelona, Apolo
23/10 Madrid, Teatro Barceló
25/10 Lisbon, Lisboa Ao Vivo
26/10 Porto, Hard Club
28/10 Bordeaux, Theatre Barbey
29/10 Paris, La Cigalle
30/10 Brussels, Autumn Falls @ AB
01/11 Amsterdam, Paradiso
02/11 Köln, Kantine
05/11 Brighton, Concorde 2
06/11 London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
07/11 London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
08/11 Bristol, St Philips Gate
09/11 Birmingham, The Crossing
10/11 Manchester, Albert Hall
11/11 Leeds, O2 Academy
13/11 Glasgow, O2 ABC
14/11 Dublin, Vicar Street

US:

04/14 Philadelphia, PA – Merriam Theater
06/13 Morgantown, WV – Metropolitan Theatre
06/14 Lancaster, PA – Tellus 36
06/15 New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
06/16 Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle
06/17 Hunter, NY – Mountain Jam Festival
07/10 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre
07/11 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
07/12 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
07/13 Louisville, KY – Forecastle Music & Arts Festival
07/14 Chattanooga, TN – Signal
07/15 Knoxville, TN – Mill & Mine
07/17 Charlotte, NC – The Underground