Though they were originally scheduled to play South Florida as the opening act of the postponed July 9th U2 360 Tour, Interpol has mapped out plans for an extensive North American tour, their first scheduled road trip in over two years. The endeavor is set to begin July 23rd at the Pearl Street Ballroom in Northampton, MA. From there, the band will travel up and down the east coast before hitting various midwest locations. Incredibly, they’ll also play two dates in Florida on August 19th and 21st in Orlando and Miami Beach, respectively. No word yet on west coast dates, but with a late October appearance scheduled for the New Orleans-based Voodoo Experience, we figure more dates might be scheduled for around then.
As for what you’ll be seeing? Interpol recently offered a further taste of what’s to come at Rochester, New York’s 1,300-person capacity Water Street Music Hall. Spin Magazine reports the band played a 15 song set, 100 minute performance and, in addition the previously revealed “Light”, they debuted two other new numbers, titled “Success” and “Summer Well”.
The trek of course follows quite a bit of other news on the Interpol front. Bassist Carlos D left the band and has since been replaced by Dave Pajo, plus the Secret Machines’ Brandon Curtis has been added as a member of the touring lineup. What’s more, the band will be touring behind its forthcoming, self-titled fourth LP, which is due for release in September 2010 via its new label Matador Records. And if all that weren’t enough, Interpol has also just dropped a music video for “Lights”.
Interpol (with Special Guest: Twin Tigers) will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Saturday August 21, 2010.
