Still very much all about being wild and free, Akron/Family has announced another leg of North American tour dates in support of their latest studio effort. Beginning later this month, the New York City-based outfit will kick off three months of engagements, consisting of both a slew of festival appearances and headlining club and theater dates. Joining them on their travels will be Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Wooden Wand, and Slaraffenland, the latter of which will also be joining Akron/Family each night to provide the soothing sounds of horns.
Accompanying the tour will be the release of a series of Akron/Family 7″s, which will first be available to those who hit up one of the band’s shows. A more traditional release will take place afterward.
Akron/Family 7″s:
7″ #1 – Everyone is Guilty/Total Destruction
7″ #2 – River/Morning on Michigan Ave
7″ #3 – Many Ghosts/??!
Akron/Family 2009 Tour Dates:
07/22 – Cleveland, OH @ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
07/23 – Detroit Lakes, MN @ 10,000 Lakes Festival
07/24 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
07/25 – Calgary, AB @ Calgary Folk Festival
07/26 – Calgary, AB @ Calgary Folk Festival
07/29 – Steamboat Springs, CO @ Ghostranch Saloon
07/30 – Vail, CO @ The Sandpark
07/31 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
08/02 – Liberty Park, NJ @ All Points West
08/11 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel *
08/12 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *
08/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl *
08/14 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree *
08/15 – Asheville, NC @ Harvest Festival
08/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
08/29 – Los Angeles, LA @ El Rey Theater
09/07 – Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
09/08 – Portland, OR @ Baghdad Theatre
09/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Talking Head Club ^
09/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s ^
09/12 – Monticello, NY @ ATP New York
09/14 – Hudson, NY @ Jason’s Upstairs ^#
09/15 – Williamsport, PA @ Site B ^#
09/16 – Ithaca, NY @ Castaways ^#
09/17 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place ^#
09/18 – London, ON @ LOLA Fest
09/19 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick ^#
09/20 – Louisville, KY @ 21C Museum Atrium Gallery ^#
* = w/ Wooden Hand
^ = w/ Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
# = w/ Slaraffenland