Alkaline Trio anticipates 'Agony' with headlining run

April 21, 2008 12:04 PM

LiveDaily Contributor

Pop-punk outfit Alkaline Trio [ tickets ] has lined up a short headlining run for late spring ahead of the band's forthcoming "Agony & Irony" LP, which hits stores in July.

The Chicago-based trio kicks off the tour May 30 in Edmonton, Alberta, with the remainder of the 14-city outing taking place in June.

A limited number of pre-sale tickets to the upcoming shows have been set aside for fans. More information can be found at the group's MySpace website.

"Agony & Irony," Alkaline Trio's sixth studio album, is due July 1 on Epic. The set is the group's first album of all-new material since 2005's "Crimson," which peaked at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

An EP (also titled "Agony & Irony") featuring three tracks from the new album, including the lead single "Help Me," will hit online and traditional retailers Tuesday (4/22). "Help Me" is also streaming at the band's MySpace page.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

May 2008
30 - Edmonton, Alberta - Croatian Cultural Center

June 2008
2 - Eugene, OR - Indigo District
4 - Sparks, NV - New Oasis
13 - Tulsa, OK - The Otherside
14 - Little Rock, AK - The Village
15 - Birmingham, AL - Matthew's Bar & Grill
17 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
18 - Columbia, SC - Headliners
19 - Richmond, VA - The National
20 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Cafe
21 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
24 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon
26 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo
27 - Grand Rapids, MI - Intersection