Two of Canada’s most beloved indie-rock acts (and Broken Social Scene associates), Metric and Stars will join forces in November for a co-headlining tour of their native country, reports Exclaim. Metric will be support this month’s Synthetica, while Stars will showcase The North, which will be released on September 4th via ATO Records. Check out songs from both albums below, along with the two bands’ upcoming tour schedules.
Metric – “Speed The Collapse”:
Stars – “The Theory of Relativity”:
Metric 2012 Tour Dates:
06/26 – Berlin, DE @ Postbahnhof
06/28 – Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
06/30 – Istanbul, TR @ Mono Festival
07/02 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
07/03 – Paris, FR @ Le Trianon
07/04 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
07/06 – London, UK @ Wireless Festival
07/07 – Manchester, UK @ HMV Ritz
07/08 – Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy
07/14 – Montreal, QC @ Quebec City Summer Fest
07/15 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
07/26 – Sydney, AU @ The Hi-Fi
07/27 – Melbourne, AU @ Billboard
07/28-29 – Byron Bay, AU @ Splendour in the Grass
07/31 – Singapore @ Esplanade Concert Hall
08/03 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/05 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
09/06 – Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall
09/08 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
09/09 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre
09/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
09/12 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
09/14 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
09/17 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
09/18 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
09/20 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
09/21 – Washington, DC @ The Strathmore
09/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
09/23 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
09/27 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock
09/28 – Miami, FL @ The Fillmore
09/29 – Tampa, FL @ The Ritz
10/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
10/02 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
10/04 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/05 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
10/06 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre
10/10 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
11/09 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre *
11/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
11/12 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place *
11/01 – Calgary, AB @ Stampede Corral *
11/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place *
11/16 – Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre *
11/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre *
11/19 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre *
11/23 – Kingston, ON @ K-Rock Centre *
11/24 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *
* = w/ Stars
Stars 2012 Tour Dates:
10/14 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
11/09 – Victoria, BC @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre *
11/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena *
11/12 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place *
11/01 – Calgary, AB @ Stampede Corral *
11/15 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place *
11/16 – Regina, SK @ Brandt Centre *
11/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre *
11/19 – London, ON @ John Labatt Centre *
11/23 – Kingston, ON @ K-Rock Centre *
11/24 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre *
