Mountain Goats, Kaki King offer 'Last Happy Night'

Indie faves the Mountain Goats and Kaki King will hook up this fall for "The Last Happy Night of Your Life" tour.

The US outing is scheduled to kick off Oct. 13 in Chicago and visit clubs and theaters from coast to coast through Nov. 9. Dates include a two-night stand in Los Angeles and multiple shows in Texas and New York. Details are listed below.

The Mountain Goats , founded in the early '90s by singer/songwriter John Darnielle, are supporting their February release, "Heretic Pride," which broke into The Billboard 200 and reached No. 8 on the magazine's Heatseekers chart. The 13-track set adds more characters and stories to the band's large catalog, which comprises more than 400 songs, according to the Mountain Goat's bio.

The group also has plans to cross the Pond in September for a couple of UK shows, details of which can be found at the Goats' website.

Guitarist/composer/singer King also made a showing on the Heatseekers chart with her March release, "Dreaming of Revenge," which continues her evolution from acoustic instrumentalist to full-fledged singer/songwriter. The performer, who honed her skills busking in New York subway stations, has also stayed busy appearing on albums by Tegan and Sara and the Foo Fighters, as well as contributing to the film soundtracks "Into the Wild" and "August Rush."

King will be back on the road with a few US dates next month, and she'll spend a couple of weeks in Europe before joining the Mountain Goats. Her full tour itinerary is listed at her 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.]
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October 2008
13 - Chicago, IL - Park West
14 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
15 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
17 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
18 - Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
21 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
25, 26 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour
28 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up Tavern
29 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
31 - Lubbock, TX - Tequila Jungle

November 2008
1 - Austin, TX - Antones
2 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
3 - New Orleans, LA - Republic
5 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat's Cradle
6 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
8 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
9 - New York, NY - Webster Hall

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