Though they were originally scheduled to play South Florida as the opening act of the postponed July 9, 2010 U2 360 Tour, Interpol still mapped out plans for an extensive North American tour, their first scheduled road trip in over two years.The endeavor began at the Pearl Street Ballroom in Northampton, MA. From there, the band travelled up and down the east coast before hitting various mid-west locations. Incredibly, they’ll also play two dates in Florida -- 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 Bassist Carlos D left the band and has since been replaced by Dave Pajo, plus the Secret Machines’ Brandon Curtis has been added as a member of the touring lineup.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 was released in September 2010 via its new label Matador Records. And if all that weren’t enough, Interpol also dropped a music video for “Lights”.
Interpol (with Special Guest: School of Seven Bells) will be at The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday April 29, 2011.
