After spending much of the earlier part of the year supporting 2008’s Mission Control, The Whigs have returned with a slew of upcoming tour dates and plans for a brand new studio album.
Beginning October 28th, the Athens, GA based outfit will embark on a six-week U.S. tour, a venture that will see them paired with the likes of The Features, The Dead Trees, and Mean Creek. It will also see the band debut songs from its forthcoming studio album, which is titled In The Dark and scheduled for an early 2010 release via ATO Records.
The Whigs haven’t given much in the way of details pertaining to the new album, but they have provided a preview in the form of the title track, which you can stream below.
Tickets for the newly announced dates are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.
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“In The Dark”
The Whigs 2009 Tour Dates:
10/28 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
10/29 – Syracuse, NY @ Funk & Waffles
10/30 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk
10/31 – Akron, OH @ Musica
11/02 – Cincinnati, OH @ Mad Hatter
11/03 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
11/04 – Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy’s
11/05 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery
11/06 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
11/07 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
11/10 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
11/13 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
11/14 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
11/15 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
11/17 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/18 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar
11/19 – Las Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
11/20 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar
11/21 – San Diego, CA @ SOMA
12/01 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
12/02 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft
12/04 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
12/05 – Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews
12/08 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite
12/10 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
12/11 – New York, NY @ The Fillmore
12/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star
12/14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
12/15 – Charleston, SC @ Pour House