CRYSTAL CASTLES SHOWING THEIR FACES 2008 TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
They don’t like to show their faces, they don’t do many interviews but Toronto duo, Crystal Castles are going to get in front of a lot of people on their 6 week tour they’ve just announced. The tour is book-ended by 2 “secret location” shows.
The dates, which kick off February 21 in Toronto ON, will have the band showcasing material from their upcoming self-titled debut full length album on Last Gang Records set for release worldwide on March 18, 2008. Health, from LA, open all shows.
CC’s, having just returned from extensive touring in Europe, Japan, Australia, and the UK (where they opened for Klaxons). They are currently appearing on everyone’s “Bands to Watch” lists for 2008. Here’s what some of the critics are saying.
“One of the hottest bands around at the moment”
-BBC
“One of the best things to come out of Canada since Arcade Fire”
-NME
“It’s brutal, it’s violent…it’s a pleasure” – The Guardian UK
“It’s always memorable when Toronto’s Crystal Castles deliver their tweaked-out eyeliner-soaked Nintendo-core to gawking crowds” – SPIN
Watch the Crystal Castles video ‘Air War’ here
CRYSTAL CASTLES w HEALTH TOUR DATES
THU 2/21 TORONTO, ON Secret Location (TBA)
FRI 2/22 HAMILTON, ON The Casbah
SAT 2/23 LONDON, ON Call the Office
TUE 2/26 DETROIT, MI Magic Stick
WED 2/27 CHICAGO, IL Abbey Pub
THU 2/28 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Triple Rock Club
FRI 2/29 WINNIPEG, MB Pyramid Cabaret
SAT 3/1 REGINA, SK The Exchange
SUN 3/2 CALGARY, AB The Warehouse
MON 3/3 EDMONTON, AB The Starlite Room
WED 3/5 VANCOUVER, BC Richards on Richards
THU 3/6 SEATTLE, WA Chop Suey
FRI 3/7 PORTLAND, OR Backspace
SAT 3/8 SAN FRANCISCO, CA The Independent
SUN 3/9 LOS ANGELES, CA The Roxy Theatre
MON 3/10 SAN DIEGO, CA Casbah
TUE 3/11 PHOENIX, AZ The Brickhouse Theatre
WED 3/12 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Launch Pad
SUN 3/16 DENTON, TX Hailey’s
MON 3/17 SPRINGFIELD, MO Randy Bacon Studio & Gallery
WED 3/19 DEKALB, IL House Café
FRI 3/21 CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop
SAT 3/22 PHILADELPHIA, PA Transit
SUN 3/23 BALTIMORE, MD Ottobar
TUE 3/25 BROOKLYN, NY Studio B
WED 3/26 NEW YORK, NY Mercury Lounge
THU 3/27 MONTREAL, PQ Musee Juste Pour Rire
FRI 3/28 TORONTO, ON Circa
SAT 3/29 SECRET LOCATION TBA
Last Gang Records is the label home to Metric, Emily Haines, MSTRKRFT, Crystal Castles, Let’s Go To War and Mother Mother among others. Recent additions include Tiga (Canada/USA), Boys Noize (Canada/USA), Chromeo(Canada) and the New Pornographers (Canada). In the early part of the decade, Last Gang helped launch the career of Death from Above 1979.