Peter Murphy plots US solo trek

Peter Murphy will give fans a glimpse of material from his forthcoming new solo album when he heads out on the road this spring and summer for a US headlining tour.

The former Bauhaus frontman kicks things off June 2 in Seattle, and wraps up the 31-city outing seven weeks later in the Midwest. Details are included below.

According to the singer's MySpace page, Murphy will preview material from his still-under-construction solo album on the trek. The record, when it arrives, will be Murphy's first solo effort since 2004's "Unshattered."

To coincide with the tour, Murphy will release four tracks through iTunes over the next few months, all of them covers of songs first performed by other artists. The first release will be Murphy's take on John Lennon's "Instant Karma."

Murphy and Bauhus released "Go Away White," the band's fifth official studio album and first since 1983's "Burning from the Inside," in early March. The group announced at the time that the disc would be its final record, and that no tour would follow. "Go Away White" was also the first new material from the iconic goth act since its 2005 reunion gig at Coachella and subsequent full tour.

Bauhaus initially broke up in 1983, leading to Murphy's solo career, while the band's other members continued on as, initially, Tones on Tail and, later, as Love and Rockets.

TOUR DATES
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June 2009
2 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
3 - Portland OR - Aladdin Theatre
4 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 265 Club
5 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's
6 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort
8 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
10 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
11 - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
12 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
13 - San Diego, CA - Cannes Ballroom
14 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
16 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
18 - Austin, TX - Emo's
19 - Dallas, TX - Lakewood Theatre
22 - New Orleans, LA - Howlin Wolf
23 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
24 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
25 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
26 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
27 - Myrtle Beach, FL - House of Blues
30 - Greensboro, NC - Club N

July 2009
1 - Greenville, SC - Handlebars
3 - Falls Church, VA - State Theatre
6, 7 - New York, New York - Highline Ballroom
9 - Foxborough, MA - Showcase Live
11 - Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
12 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
16 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
16 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
17 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's
18 - Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

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