Canadian trio The Rural Alberta Advantage are prepping the release of their sophomore LP, Departing, set to hit stores on March 1st, via Saddle Creek Records. Per Spin, the indie rockers are giving fans a taste of what to expect, offering a free download of the track entitled “North Star”.
To support Departing‘s release, The RAA are also heading out on the road for a Spring tour. While you’re listening to the new track, peep all confirmed tour dates below and check out the RAA’s show page for venue and ticket information.
The Rural Alberta Advantage 2011 Tour Dates:
03/09 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Cafe
03/10 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
03/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory (8pm and 11pm)
03/13 – Washington, DC @ Rock ‘N Roll Hotel
03/14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
03/15 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
03/16 – Austin, TX @ South By Southwest
03/20 – Dallas, TX @ The Loft
03/22 – Ames, IA @ Maintenance Shop
03/23 – Milwaukee, WI @Mad Planet
03/24 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
03/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
03/26 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
03/27 – Windsor, ON @ The Phog Lounge
03/31 – Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
04/01 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos Cantina
04/02 – Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
04/05 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
04/06 – Nelson, BC @ The Royal on Baker
04/07 – Kelowna, BC @ Habitat
04/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue
04/09 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
04/10 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
04/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
04/15 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music & Arts Festival
04/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
04/20 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive
04/21 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/22 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird
04/23 – Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
04/24 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
04/29 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
05/01 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual Nightclub
