Villagers Announce US Tour Dates With Full Band

Mercury Prize-nominated Villagers confirm headling U.S. tour, plus dates supporting Ra Ra Riot

After stunning American audiences with his powerful solo performances, Villagers’ frontman Conor J. O’Brien has confirmed his first ever full band North American tour supporting the Mercury Prize-nominated debut, ‘Becoming a Jackal‘ (Domino Records). In addition to several headlining dates, the group has confirmed supporting dates with Ra Ra Riot and Givers. Hear Villagers’ recent interview on NPR’s “All Things Considered”

The full band is comprised of Conor, James Byrne (drums), Tommy McLaughlin (guitar), Cormac Curran (piano/organ), and Danny Snow (bass). Watch them performing “Ship of Promises” live at Dublin’s Button Factory here:

VILLAGERS FALL US TOUR DATES

9/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar &
9/24 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern &
9/27 – Toronto, ON @ Drake Underground &
9/28 – Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks &
9/29 – Montreal, QC @ Casa Del Popolo &
10/19 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop $
10/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Music Box At The Henry Fonda *
10/21 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *
10/22 – Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse *
10/24 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit *
10/26 – Austin, TX @ Emos *
10/27 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom *
10/28 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater *
10/29 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Music Room *
10/30 – Nashville, TN @ Exit In *
11/1 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie $
11/2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory $
11/3 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge $
11/4 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott $

& = solo
* = Full band w/ Givers, Ra Ra Riot
$ = Full band headline